Just energy transition: economic implications for Jharkhand

This report provides the following broad recommendations on how the adverse effects of an energy transition in the state of Jharkhand could be minimized which include: State-owned mining and power generation companies leveraging their large balance sheets and in-house expertise to diversify into other related businesses, that are likely to …

The Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023

The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command area” and others. Section 3 talks about the Power of the state government to Appoint officers. Section 4 talks …

Counting the cost 2023: a year of climate breakdown

New analysis of the top 20 costliest extreme climate disasters over 2023 has revealed a “global postcode lottery stacked against the poor” where the relative economic impact of disasters varies considerably across countries. International development charity Christian Aid, which published the analysis in their report Counting the Cost 2023: A …

Draft Offshore Areas Mineral (Auction) Rules and Existence of Mineral Resources Rules

In a significant development, the Ministry of Mines has recently amended the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 [OAMMR Act], effective from August 17, 2023. The amendment brings about a paradigm shift by introducing a transparent and non-discretionary auction process for the allocation of operating rights in offshore …

Draft Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment Rules, 2023

The Ministry of Mines has proposed changes to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, to cap the amount of performance security and upfront payments payable after winning the rights to extract minerals. The move addresses concerns regarding financial barriers the might impede bidder participation in auctions of critical minerals.

Climate risks resilience development: a bibliometric analysis of climate-related early warning systems in Southern Africa

This paper contributes to research on building climate risks resilience through early warning systems to identify hidden trends and emerging technologies that can support practitioners in the design of EWS. This review aims to contribute toward benefiting climate-sensitive sectors and helping managers with climate risk adaptation strategies. Climate risks embody …

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Tilaiya a storm water drain which falls in river Saryu, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, 22/12/2023

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Durga Prasad Yadav & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/12/2023.

The matter related to the damage to the environment and existence of river Trilodki Ganga (Baha) caused by the construction of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cholera outbreak in Rourkela, Odisha due to rupture in water supply pipes, 22/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in The Hindu dated 21.12.2023 titled “6 dead, 1000 infected in suspected cholera outbreak in Rourkela dated 22/12/2023.

The original application is registered in suo-moto exercise of power on the basis of the news …

Climate change impacts, adaptation options and opportunities for investment in agro-pastoral value chains in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya

This report examines the risk of climate-related impact on nature-based value chains in four arid and semi-arid counties in Kenya, where the intersection of climate-related hazard and vulnerability of pastoral communities and natural systems necessitates a shift from resilience to adaptation. Rising severity and frequency of droughts and floods, unprecedented …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding foul smell emitting from Kushak drain, a part of the Barapullah drain, Delhi, 22/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/12/2023.

The matter related to the foul smell emitted from the drain flowing on the backside of houses of Greater Kailash, Delhi. The Kushak drain is open near the …

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