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Critical approaches to gender in mountain ecosystems

Women play a key role in nature conservation, yet they often lack the inputs, technologies, training and extension services, and various enablers and linkages that can enhance the effectiveness of their efforts. Evidence indicates that gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive conservation practices have far-reaching multiplier impacts.

Publication Date: 
26/11/2021
Omer Aijazi, Sejuti Basu
IUCN
Tags:
Mountain Ecosystems, Women, Ecosystem Services, India, Global
Environment

3rd report of the Monitoring Committee on District Environment Plans, Haryana, 23/11/2021

3rd report of the Monitoring Committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal on various environment issues in the state of Haryana with respect to compliance of NGT order, July 5, 2021 in Original Application No. 360 of 2018 in the matter of Shree Nath Sharma Vs Union of India & Others regarding preparation of District Environment Plans of all the districts of state of Haryana and execution thereof. Report submitted, 23/11/2021.

Judgement Date: 
23/11/2021
Tags:
Environment, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unrestricted construction of hotels and resorts alongside Jayanti dam, Alipurdua, West Bengal, 18/11/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Tribunal on its Own Motion (Re: Unrestricted construction of Hotels, Resorts in Jayanti Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 18/11/2021.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2021
Tags:
Dams, Forests, West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Hotels, Buxa SA
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of waste management rules at railway compartments, stations, tracks and removal of encroachments from the railway properties, 18/11/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saloni Singh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/11/2021.

The issue for consideration is compliance of Plastic and Solid Waste Management Rules at railway compartments, stations, tracks and removal of encroachments from the railway properties, preventing the unlawful discharge of effluents and judicious management of water, including its recycling and re-use by the Railways.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2021
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Rail Transport, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Land Encroachments, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Environment Management
Economy

Measuring transboundary impacts in the 2030 Agenda: Conceptual approach and operationalisation

This paper explores the conceptual framing and measurement of transboundary impacts in the context of the 2030 Agenda. It starts by defining transboundary impacts and reviewing different measurement approaches used so far.

Publication Date: 
16/11/2021
OECD
Tags:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global, Africa, Finance, Environment
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific muck dumping in Arzi nallah in the course of construction of Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project, Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, 11/11/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Joginder Bhandari Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir dated 11/11/2021.

Grievance in the application is against unscientific muck dumping in Arzi nallah by AFCONS Infrastructure Limited at Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project in district Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in damage to the environment.

Judgement Date: 
11/11/2021
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Waste Disposal, Infrastructure Development, Kishtwar (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Jammu & Kashmir
Environment

Greening the blue report 2021

With significant travel restrictions and large portions of personnel working from home in 2020, the UN system generated approximately 25 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than in the year before.

Publication Date: 
08/11/2021
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Tags:
Environment, Green House Gases, Waste Management, Air Pollution, Environment Management
Habitat And Urbanisation

Report on sustainable competitiveness of cities worldwide (2020-2021)

The Global Urban Competitiveness Report (GUCR) is a cooperative research conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and UN-Habitat focusing on sustainable urban competitiveness, urban land and urban finance. Led the project is participated by experts from CASS, UN-Habitat and well-known scholars in relevant fields.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2021
UN HABITAT
Tags:
Urbanisation, Economy, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global, Urban Development
Economy

International socio-environmental spillover effects on achieving the national SDGs

In an increasingly interconnected world, one country’s ability to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is affected by positive or negative spillovers from other countries. Yet, little research has considered these spillovers in monitoring SDG progress.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2021
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Tags:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Environment, India, Global
Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding sale and bursting of green crackers, West Bengal, 01/11/2021

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goutam Roy & Others Vs The State of West Bengal & Others dated 01/11/2021.

The matter related to the sale/bursting/lighting of only green crackers (duly certified) in West Bengal.

Judgement Date: 
01/11/2021
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Air Pollution, West Bengal, Supreme Court

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