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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramesh Chand Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 19/09/2018 regarding severe degradation of environment in Kullu and Manali areas of the State of Himachal Pradesh. It was alleged that the consent to various projects was freely given in the area in violation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and encroachments of forest land was freely allowed in connivance with the concerned Authorities.

Corruption, just like climate change and crop pests, is a major threat to Africa's dream of kicking out hunger by 2030.

A report published by Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Mukula production and trade in Zambia shows that an estimated US$1.7 million bribes were paid to government officials to fac

This paper explores the political economy of coal mining in Indonesia, and looks at how policy changes over the last few years might affect coal production and export.

BENGALURU: In the high-voltage war of words between opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa and chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, the long-pending case of Janthakal mining scandal resurfaced.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/05/2018. Attorney General has placed before the Apex Court the Action Plan for monitoring of all construction activities in Delhi and fixing of responsibility in case of violations of Master Plan, unified building Bye-laws and other illegal construction activities.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/05/2018 regarding misuse of environment protection funds.

Supreme Court observed that prima facie it appears that the funds are being used for the purposes other than what was intended from the affidavit submitted by the counsel for the State of Meghalaya. Apex Court requests the assistance of ASG with regard to appropriate and proper utilization of funds not only by the State of Meghalaya but by all other States.

A government taskforce in Kenya has called for the management of the Kenya Forest Service to be sacked and some of its staff investigated for alleged corruption which it said had allowed for illega

Kampala — A private investigator has run to the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) to avert what he describes as "fraud and corruption" in the ongoing procurement process for a solar energy proje

Inequality between the richest and the rest in Malawi continues to rise, with poverty remaining extreme and endemic. Climate change is compounding the challenges, with recent droughts and floods likely to have worsened poverty, resulting in one in three Malawians relying on humanitarian assistance in 2016.

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