Informing national climate action with the green economy model: a technical description of the structures and processes
National climate ambitions have been hampered by a lack of understanding of the impacts of the transition to a low-carbon economy as well as the consequences of inaction. Amid legitimate concerns regarding transitional impacts, financing needs, and the institutional and political constraints to low-carbon policy implementation, knowledge and analytical skill …
Scheme guidelines for implementation of pilot projects for use of hydrogen in the transport sector
The government issued scheme guidelines to support pilot projects based on the use of green hydrogen as fuel in buses, trucks and four-wheelers. The scheme will be implemented with a total budgetary outlay of Rs 496 crore till the financial year 2025-26, a statement by the Ministry of New Renewable …
Policy study on re-calibrating institutions for climate action
Climate change is creating significant risks for people, livelihoods and the economy of Rajasthan, particularly to water and food security. The UN estimates India's climate inaction over the past two decades incurred direct costs totalling INR 13.14 lakh crore (USD 179.5 billion). This complex problem of climate change requires multi-departmental …
Employment and wage disparities between rural and urban areas
This study uses household survey data from 58 countries around the world to compare the labour market outcomes of rural and urban workers, taking into account the specific socio-demographic characteristics of rural populations. It also provides an overview of the legal frameworks that can be used to address rural-urban employment …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining in Yamuna Khadar area, village Nangalarai, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 13/02/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Nanglarai khanan dhekedar Bandhuyo ke kheelaf gramino ne khola morcha" appearing in Sach Kahun dated 29.12.2023 dated 13/02/2024.
The application was registered suo motu on the basis of a news item that said that illegal sand …
Draft Nagaland Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 2024
The Government of Nagaland’s Labour Department issued a notification on 13th February, 2024, regarding the proposed Draft Rules under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. The Act covers various aspects related to the prohibition and regulation of child and adolescent labor, including definitions of key terms, …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental laws within a stretch comprising about 3.5 kms of length falling in 3 villages of …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prem Mohan Gaur Vs National Highway Authority of India & Others dated 13/02/2024.
Aggrieved by the encroachment over the water body and other violations at village Kiranj, district Nuh, Haryana by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), an application …
Water management in oil and gas operations: industry practice and policy guidelines for Developing Countries
This report aims to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of fresh water and the reuse of water produced in oil and gas operations, with the view to support evidence-based policy making and regulation. To that end, the report proposes a list of operational and …
Prevention and mitigation of air pollution from construction & demolition activities in the NCR
Under Section 12 (l) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act,2021, the Commission is vested with powers to take all such measures, issue directions, etc., as it deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the air in …
Draft standard operating procedure for characterization & assessment of plastic waste generation
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on February 13, 2024, issued the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Characterization & Assessment of Plastic Waste Generation It states that the following parameters are to be decided prior to initiation of the Waste Characterization namely: (i) Number of Vehicles to be sampled …