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Compliance report by Arunachal Pradesh on measures to offset the adverse impact of tourism activities on the environment, 10/10/2023

Compliance report on behalf of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in OA No 178 of 2022 (News item published in the Hindi dated February 27, 2022 titled 'Tourism has brought economic prosperity to the Himalayan region, but the environmental cost has been catastrophic').

Judgement Date: 
10/10/2023
Tags:
Arunachal, Himalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environment Management
Environment

State of India’s environment 2023 in figures

With a comprehensive, one-of-its-kind ranking of the state of States in India, on multiple parameters of environment and development, this is a data-based assessment of a host of other issues like agriculture, climate change, waste and air pollution. It’s all there - the truth, as it is - Because numbers tell the truth. Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat emerge at the top. This report also offers a wealth of statistics on the state of climate and extreme weather, health, food and nutrition, migration and displacement, agriculture, energy, waste, water and biodiversity.

Publication Date: 
Oct 2023
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Tags:
Environment, India, Statistics, CSE
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining within the eco-sensitive zone of Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, 05/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhishek Pandey Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change & Others dated 05/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
05/10/2023
Tags:
Son Gharial SA, Mining, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Report by Assam on mitigation measures being undertaken to offset the adverse impact of tourism activities on the environment, 29/09/2023

Submission of compliance report by Assam in National Green Tribunal order dated March 9, 2022 in the matter of a news item published in the Hindu dated February 27, 2022 titled “Tourism has brought economic prosperity to the Himalayan region, but the environmental cost has been catastrophic”.

Judgement Date: 
29/09/2023
Tags:
Tourism, Assam, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, National Parks, Waste Management, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ecotourism
Environment

EnviStats India 2023, Vol II : environment accounts

The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is mandated with the “Development of Environment Statistics and Development of methodology, concepts and preparation of National Resource Accounts for India”.

Publication Date: 
29/09/2023
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Tags:
Environment, Statistics, India, Solid Waste, Soil Erosion, Forests
Environment

Around 40 per cent of posts in Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board lying vacant: NGT issues notice

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Gulati Vs Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/09/2023.

In this application, the applicant has raised the issue of not filling up the posts of concerned officers in Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB). It has been disclosed that as against the total 732 sanctioned posts, 293 posts are lying vacant i.e. 40 per cent posts are vacant which is affecting the functioning of the UPPCB.

Judgement Date: 
22/09/2023
Tags:
State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction of road by hotels on reserve forest land of Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve, Nainital, Uttarakhand, 21/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Singh Vs Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Uttarakhand & Others dated 21/09/2023.

Judgement Date: 
21/09/2023
Tags:
Naina Devi SA, Roads, Hotels, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Nainital (D), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Deforestation
Environment

Standing firm the land and environmental defenders on the frontlines of the climate crisis

At least 177 land and environmental defenders around the world were killed last year, taking the total number of defenders killed between 2012 and 2022 to 1,910, according to this new report by Global Witness.

Publication Date: 
13/09/2023
Global Witness
Tags:
Environmental Security, Land Acquisition, Mining, Human Rights, India, Global
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal in delay in functioning of the carcass disposal plant in village Ladhowal, district Ludhiana, Punjab, 11/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kulwinder Singh Sandhu & Others Vs Ram Murti & Others dated 11/09/2023.

The issue raised in the original application (No 465/2019) was the crude and unscientific carcass disposal at village Ladhowal, district Ludhiana, Punjab.

Judgement Date: 
11/09/2023
Tags:
Animal Products, Waste Disposal, Ludhiana (D), River Pollution, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Municipal Corporations, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Environment

Judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand regarding illegal construction in Corbett Tiger Reserve, 06/09/2023

Judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand in the matter of Suo Motu PIL: In the matter of illegal construction In Corbett Tiger Reserve Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/09/2023.

Uttarakhand High Court directs CBI to conduct investigation into the matter of illegal constructions and tree felling in Corbett national park.

Judgement Date: 
06/09/2023
Tags:
Corbett NP, Corruption, Deforestation, Tourism, Roads, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), High Court

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