The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
The Government has launched a three-month consultation on new regulations for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) so that it can implement the European directive on the disposal of waste vehicles. These
Italy should reverse a string of laws passed in full breach of EU waste legislation, that effectively make it easier to illegally disposal of waste, says a campaign group. The European Environment
Clean air groups attacked the environmental voting records and industry ties of six Congressmen from Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas last week, legislators they believe represent a serious threat to
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is coming to Delhi to plead his case for more drought relief from the Centre. Mr Naidu is expected to meet Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee,
Expressing his concern over the toxic water disposal by the factories, MLA Tukoji Rao Puar has warned the factories owners to install pollution control plant. In a press release, Puar said that the
The task force on drought management headed by Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today decided to allocate 1.65 lakh tonnes of foodgrains for drought relief measures in Karnataka to be utilised from
India today needs to design, develop and implement the green chemistry, or, the clean chemistry, as it is known otherwise, for ensuring its sustainable development by eliminating the use of the
A discussion on the various issues related to biomedical waste management in Guwahati was held in the office premises of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup, Assam on March 12. The discussion was jointly
A 12-member committee on the river Buriganga was formed on February 27 to implement the Bangladesh cabinet decision to save the river Buriganga from illegal encroachment and
Idemitsu Kosan Co., a major oil refiner / distributor, by the end of the month plans to halt production and sales of oil lubricants containing chlorine due to the harmful effect on the environment.