Environment

Great Barrier Reef report warns of cumulative effect of development

Strategic assessment of marine park recommends new policy whereby human activity must have a 'net benefit'

Publication Date: 
01/11/2013
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Development, Environment, Corals, Coastal Development, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life
Habitat And Urbanisation

Public hearing on coastal zone plan map conducted

A public hearing on preparing Kanyakumari District Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) maps was held at the Collectorate here on Thursday. Participating in the meeting, Fr.

Publication Date: 
31/10/2013
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Public Hearing, Kanniyakumari, Coastal Development, Coastal Regulations, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Fisherfolk
Natural Disasters

Management of super cyclone and flood in Orissa

Orissa on the East Coast along with West Bengal and Andhrapradesh has the locational disadvantage of being in the path of depression of severe cyclonic storms that occur before the onset of south-west monsoon or after it recedes .The super Cyclone and severe Cyclone of October 1999 devastated 14 prosperous coastal districts throwing the lives of

Publication Date: 
12/10/2013
K K Khatua, R N Dash
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Tags:
Cyclones, Floods, Orissa (Odisha), Disaster Management, Disaster Preparedness, Mangroves, Coastal Development
Climate Change

Tamil Nadu State Action Plan for Climate Change: draft

This draft Tamil Nadu State Action Plan on Climate Change defines the overarching climate response framework at the state government level to reduce vulnerability, reduce hazards and exposure and increase capacity to cope with unforeseen events, while articulating flexible sector specific response strategies and actions keeping in mind the overall Vision. Read full text.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2013
Government of Tamil Nadu
Tags:
Climate Change, Tamil Nadu, Climate Impacts, Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation, Water Resources, Agriculture, Forests, Biodiversity, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Habitat, Coastal Development
Environment

GCZMA told to complete CRZ cases' hearing in 5 weeks

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) to complete the hearing into the cases of alleged illegal structures within the CRZs of Morjim and Mandr

Publication Date: 
12/09/2013
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Goa, Coastal Regulations, Turtles, Environment, Coastal Development
Environment

MoEF selects Odisha for ICZMP phase-II

With successful implementation of phase-I of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP), Odisha has been selected for phase-II of the project by the Union ministry of forest and environment

Publication Date: 
13/08/2013
Statesman (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Orissa (Odisha), Environment, Development, Ecotourism, Biodiversity, Chilka, Kendrapara (D), Coastal Development, World Bank, West Bengal
Environment

Coastal zones of India

This detailed inventory of coasts of India published by Space Applications Centre, ISRO, includes studies on coastal land use mapping, inventory of vital coastal habitats, impact of sea level rise and development of coastal zone information system.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2013
Space Applications Centre
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Mangroves, Corals, India, Land Use, Coastal Development, Sea Level Rise, Protected Area Conservation, Coastal Erosion, Remote Sensing
Habitat And Urbanisation

Coastal zone authority was divided on Bolgatty project

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as the controversy surrounding the Bolgatty convention centre project of Emke Group, led by M A Yusuff Ali, is gathering momentum, records show that the Kerala Coastal Zone

Publication Date: 
28/05/2013
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Coastal Development, Land Reclamation, Coastal Regulations
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rudresh Naik Vs Goa CZMA on the construction of slipway

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rudresh Naik Vs Goa CZMA on the construction of slipway dated 16/05/2013.

Judgement Date: 
16/05/2013
Tags:
Tourism, Rivers, Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Coastal Development, High Court, Supreme Court, Ports
Environment

GCZMA may issue notices to coastal panchayats

The Goa State Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) is contemplating issuing notices to coastal panchayats over their inaction over illegal constructions in CRZ areas within their jurisdictions

Publication Date: 
07/05/2013
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Coastal Development, Coastal Regulations, South Goa

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