Enable Block: 
Habitat And Urbanisation

Building materials and the climate: constructing a new future

Developing countries should switch from unsustainable building practices to using alternative low-carbon building materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new UN report highlighted. The world adds buildings equivalent to the size of Paris every five days, states the report — Building Materials and The Climate: Constructing A New Future — by the UNEP, and the Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2023
UNEP
Tags:
Building Materials, Green Buildings, Construction Industry, Climate Change, India, Global
Habitat And Urbanisation

Dumping of silt from irrigation canals in Kolkata: NGT seeks reply from the Irrigation and Waterways Department, West Bengal, 08/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prithvigaurov Chakravarty Vs Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Others dated 08/09/2023.

Judgement Date: 
08/09/2023
Tags:
Irrigation, Kolkata, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sedimentation, West Bengal, Municipal Corporations
Habitat And Urbanisation

Bridging Africa’s urban infrastructure gap: Financial intermediaries for facilitating cities’ access to debt finance in Africa

African cities and local governments are under increasing pressure to provide infrastructure and services to the growing population. Yet, most remain severely under-resourced, leaving them unable to make the necessary investments.

Publication Date: 
31/08/2023
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Tags:
Urbanisation, Infrastructure Development, Finance, Debt, Africa
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by restaurants in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 29/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shrankhla Mittal Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 29/08/2023.

The matter related to violation of environmental norms, especially the Noise Pollution Rules 2000 by some of the restaurants, bars, pubs, and cafes in Hauz Khas, Delhi.

The action taken report filed by the SDM, Hauz Khas mentioned that environmental compensation of Rs 10,000 has been imposed on the restaurants violating environmental norms particularly the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2023
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Urban Habitat, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Municipal Corporations
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh regarding maintenance and repair of Army installations in Sonmarg, 24/08/2023

Order of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh at Srinagar in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir and Others dated 24/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
24/08/2023
Tags:
Habitat, High Court, Jammu & Kashmir
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disregard of EC by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority during the construction of around 6360 flats, 17/03/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Purab Premium Apartment Allottees Association Vs Greater Mohali Area Development Authority & Others dated 17/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
17/08/2023
Tags:
Housing Construction, Environment Clearance (EC), Mohali (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of trees by Solar Pulse Energy in village Kunidhar, Almora, Uttarakhand, 09/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vedprakash Bhatt & Others Vs Northern Solar Energy Private Limited & Others dated 09/08/2023.

The grievance of the applicant is cutting and unnecessary felling of trees (Chid and Baanj) without permission of the Forest Department and the State PCB by Solar Pulse Energy Pvt. Ltd. in village Kunidhar, Almora.

Judgement Date: 
09/08/2023
Tags:
Solar Energy, Trees, Deforestation, Almora (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Urban transition pathways for the 2030 agenda for sustainable development : developing a national roadmap for sustainable development goal 11

SDG11 provides a critical ‘entry point’ into the 2030 Agenda for urban decision-makers, stakeholders and community groups, who often engage in a voluntary or ad-hoc manner with both national and international processes.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2023
UNESCAP
Tags:
Urbanisation, Urban Development, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal encroachment and construction on grazing land and Bagela pond by filling it with debris, Munwas village, district Udaipur, Rajasthan, 07/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal, Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal in the matter of Mahadev Singh Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 07/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
07/08/2023
Tags:
Land Encroachments, Udaipur (D), Water Resources, Hotels, Waste Disposal, Water Pollution, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Grazing Lands
Habitat And Urbanisation

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Amendment) Rules, 2023

The Governor of Punjab has issued the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The amendment provides following provisions: Maximum floor to floor height of Booths or Shops or Shop-cum-Offices shall not be more than 14′-0″. Clear height of the basement shall not be more than 3 meter.

Publication Date: 
04/08/2023
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Urban Planning, Urban Development, Punjab, Buildings

Pages