Climate Change

Space-based quantification of per capita CO2 emissions from cities

Urban areas are currently responsible for ~70% of the global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and rapid ongoing global urbanization is increasing the number and size of cities. Thus, understanding city-scale CO2 emissions and how they vary between cities with different urban densities is a critical task.

Publication Date: 
09/03/2020
Dien Wu, John C Lin, Tomohiro Oda & et al
Environmental Research Letters
1-9
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Remote Sensing, Urban Habitat, Green Spaces, NASA, Coal, Fossil Fuels, China, Air Pollution, Atmosphere
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of trees at Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, 12/02/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adity Daweshwar Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 12/02/2020 regarding allegation of illegal cutting of trees at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
12/02/2020
Tags:
Trees, Deforestation, Ratlam (D), Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Roads, Green Spaces
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction on green space by a housing complex, Gurgaon, 11/02/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Uppal & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/02/2020 regarding restoration of open areas in terms of Deed of Declaration dated 25.03.2009 for a housing complex. The project was called ‘Ambience Lagoon Apartments’ and developed by Ambience Developers & Infrastructure Private Limited, at NH-8, Gurgaon.

Judgement Date: 
11/02/2020
Tags:
Green Spaces, Urban Encroachments, Housing Construction, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Gurgaon, Haryana
Habitat And Urbanisation

Ease of Living Index- Assessment Framework 2019

Ease of Living Index aimed at providing a holistic view of Indian cities - beginning from the services provided by local bodies, the effectiveness of the administration, the outcomes generated through these services in terms of the liveability within cities, and, finally, the citizen perception of these outcomes.

Publication Date: 
07/02/2020
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Tags:
Population, Habitat, Smart City, Migration, Water Supply, Education, Health Care, Green Spaces, Energy, Economic Development
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green space in Faridabad, Haryana, 03/02/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Surendra Singh Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 03/02/2020 regarding illegal encroachment of a park in 2C Block & 2D Block of NIT Faridabad, Haryana by Shivalaya Colony and Naga Baba Colony.

Judgement Date: 
03/02/2020
Tags:
Green Spaces, Urban Encroachments, Faridabad (T), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green spaces in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 03/02/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shariq Abbas Zaidi & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 03/02/2020 regarding removal of encroachments in the green belts of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
03/02/2020
Tags:
Green Spaces, Ghaziabad (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh, Municipal Corporations
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding zonal master plan of Matheran Eco-Sensitive Zone, Maharashtra, 09/01/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bombay Environment Action Group Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/01/2020. The bench of Justice S. P. Wangdi took up the matter of Zonal Master Plan drafted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

Judgement Date: 
09/01/2020
Tags:
Eco-Sensitive Zone, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Green Spaces
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dairy farms operating in green space in Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 20/12/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tanuj Shivhare Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/12/2019 regarding operations of cattle sheds and dairy farm located in the vicinity of the green belt area and parks around Ram Ji Dham Colony and Rishipuram Colony, Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The sheds were demolished and sealed but the sea was broken and illegal activites have started again.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2019
Tags:
Green Spaces, Agra (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh, Pollution
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction in a belt, Mayapuri, Delhi, 13/12/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Dhir Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/12/2019 regarding illegal construction by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the area recorded as green belt in Mayapuri, Delhi despite objection of the Deputy Conservator of Forest. Report filed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest ((HoFF), Delhi stated that the site was inspected by the Forest Department and bounded by boundary wall. Underground reservoirs had been constructed to replace the borewells. Protected forest area was 5 acres which was not demarcated.

Judgement Date: 
13/12/2019
Tags:
Forests, Green Spaces, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachments in green belts of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 11/12/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shariq Abbas Zaidi & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 11/12/2019 regarding encroachments in green belts of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2019
Tags:
Green Spaces, Urban Encroachments, Ghaziabad (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh, Municipal Corporations

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