Taking note of “illegal constructions” in eco-sensitive areas of Tangmarg and Gulmarg in north Kashmir, the J&K High Court has sought the personal appearance of the Chief Secretary with all the
The theme of the Rio + 20 Conference was "Green economy in the context of sustainable development and eradication of poverty" and it has not been possible to the find common ground in the serious differences over what constitute economic growth and human wellbeing – ‘the future we want’.
The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel's (WGEEP) report had a bearing on the World Heritage Committee's decision on heritage status for the Western Ghats, though the government is yet to accept the
With rapid industrialisation and rising population, there is a need to focus on reusing, recycling and conserving water, a study by Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) said.
Durban: India fought hard on Wednesday to ensure that the UN talks do not set a global target to cut emissions by a fixed figure under a pre-ordained timeframe.
THE atmosphere is a strategic resource needed to establish the infrastructure necessary for eradication of poverty and climate change cannot be considered only in terms of environmental damage.
Climate change is a difficult subject for multilateral cooperation because of the limitations in developing a shared assessment of a challenge posed by competition for scarce resources.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that the status quo be maintained with regard to the Allahabad High Court's interim order restraining the Lucknow Development Authority from raising the fence so as to preserve the green belt near the city's Bhagidari Bhavan area.
