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The Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) assesses contributions the African Development Bank (‘the Bank’) has made to its five development goals: Light Up and Power Africa (Chapter 1), Feed Africa (Chapter 2), Industrialise Africa (Chapter 3), Integrate Africa (Chapter 4), and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa (Chapt

A joint committee was directed by the NGT to look into the encroachment of government land by coal tar plant in village Rampura Patwar Mandal, Sewapur, district Jaipur, Rajasthan.

The committee was asked to file a report within two months.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Gulati Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 23/05/2023.

Action taken report in OA 8/2021 in the matter of Krishna Gopal Bairagi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2023.

The report was in response to the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone), Bhopal order March 17, 2023. The court had directed the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to reply specifically regarding status and details of consent for operation of brick kilns, which are reported to be located near Sivan river.

Report by the District Magistrate, East Delhi to the National Green Tribunal dated May 20, 2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vipin Kumar Vs Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board & Others dated 19/05/2023.

Grievance in the application is against operation of two brick kilns (Jai Mata brick field and Gagan brick field) in tehsil Roorkee, district Haridwar, Uttarakhand. According to the applicant, their operation is against the siting criteria laid down under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India (MoEF&CC) Notification dated February 22, 2022 issued under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on May 17, 2023, issued the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2023 to further amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The Following has been amended namely: In Schedule-1 (a) the entries for serial number 70 which states “Boilers” has been substituted.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikas Shakya Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/05/2023. Grievance in the application is against violation of environmental norms by M/s ACC Cement Pvt. Ltd., the project proponent (PP), Salai Banwa Grinding unit, village Salai Banwa, tehsil Obra, district Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. Violations alleged are obstruction of water streams/drains flowing into river Son, a tributary of Ganga.

Oil and gas operations account for nearly 15% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions today and the industry has the ability and resources to cut them quickly and cost effectively.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), May 02, 2023, notified the Draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023 to further amend the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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