Climate Change

Trump says US could 'go back' into Paris climate deal

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States could "conceivably" return to the Paris climate accord, although he stopped short of signaling any move in that direction.

Publication Date: 
12/01/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, United States Of America (US), Climate Agreements, Green House Gases, Legislation
Health

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding amendment to the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling Rules) 2008, as amended by the amending Rules of 2014, 08/01/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Health for Millions Trust Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/01/2018 regarding amendment to the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling Rules) 2008, as amended by the amending Rules of 2014.

Judgement Date: 
08/01/2018
Tags:
Tobacco, Health Effects, Supreme Court, India, Advertising, Legislation
Economy

Transformation towards a digital economy: Standing Committee on Finance (2017-18)

A parliamentary committee suggested that the government should come out with a legislation on data privacy at the earliest, as the country moves towards digitalisation of economy.

Publication Date: 
03/01/2018
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Economy, Internet, Finance, India, Parliament, Legislation, Information
Climate Change

Climate change cases predicted to make a legal splash in 2018

A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the wor

Publication Date: 
03/01/2018
Eco Business
Tags:
Climate Change, Legislation, Global, Court, Oil, Energy, Petrochemical Industry, United States Of America (US)
Environment

New year, new laws that add ecological protections to air, water

A batch of laws and regulations to benefit people's livelihoods, including the country's first environmental protection tax, rules on takeout foods and tour guide services, went into effect on Mond

Publication Date: 
02/01/2018
China Daily
Tags:
Environment, China, Ecology, Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Legislation, Asia, Eco Tax
Forests

State of the timber sector in Central African Republic 2016

The Central African Republic (CAR) has a total land area of 623,000 km2 of which close to 23 million hectares, i.e. 37%, is composed of forested lands. In the southwestern part of the country all forest operations are industrial. At present there are 11 logging companies, with an average annual production of close to 400,000 m3.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2018
Paolo Omar Cerutti, Joseph Désiré Mbangolo, Gaston Prosper Nakoe, Marc Vandenhaute, Didier Hubert
FAO
Tags:
Wood, Forest Resources, Central African Rep, Forests, Forest Products, Legislation, Trade
Environment

Assessing environmental impacts: a global review of legislation

This report provides an overview of the current status of national legislation and institutional arrangements of relevance to EIAs and SEAs across the globe, as well as emerging issues and trends.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2018
UNEP
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Legislation, Public Participation, India, Global
Environment

Politricks killing greens: Environment ministry relaxing key norms

CHENNAI: For the first time ever, India has moved int­­o top-100 of the World Bank’s Ea­se o­f Doing Business global rankin­gs.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2018
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Environmental Health, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coastal Regulations, Environment, Legislation, Environmental Security
Solid Waste

New waste Bill as Kenya hosts UNEA conference

The government has drafted a new Bill to improve waste management ahead of a United Nations Environment Assembly meeting that begins in Nairobi today.

Publication Date: 
05/12/2017
Star (Kenya)
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Legislation, Kenya, UNEP, Garbage, Africa
Health

Petition filed in the Supreme Court of India regarding laws discriminating against persons affected by leprosy

Petition filed in the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy Vs Union of India & Others regarding laws discriminating against persons affected by leprosy. The petition was filed to highlight the violation of the fundamental rights of persons affected by leprosy under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India by the continued existence of archaic, discriminatory provisions under 119 Central and State laws.

In December 2017 Supreme Court admitted the petition and ordered notice to be issued to the Central and States Governments.

Judgement Date: 
01/12/2017
Tags:
Leprosy, Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), India, Legislation, Human Rights

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