Climate Change

The GLOBE climate legislation study: a review of climate change legislation in 66 countries

This comprehensive audit of climate legislation across 66 countries together responsible for around 88% of global manmade greenhouse gas emissions was launched at the 2nd GLOBE Climate Legislation Summit held at the Senate of the United States of America and at the World Bank, Washington D.C. See this package for the study, related policies and documents.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2014
Michal Nachmany, Sam Fankhauser, Terry Townshend, & et al
GLOBE International
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Climate Change, Legislation, Green House Gases, India, Global, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, UNFCCC, Global Warming
Land

Govt to set up committees to frame land acquisition rules

The government has decided to constitute two committees to frame as well as scrutinize the rules relating to the new Land Acquisition Act, 2013 of the Centre.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2014
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Land Acquisition, Land, Land Act 1894, Legislation
Environment

Bills passed to protect environment, check ‘exploitation’ by hospitals, doctors

The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed two important bills; one aimed at improving healthcare quality and the other protecting natural resources and environment.

Publication Date: 
26/02/2014
Dawn (Pakistan)
Tags:
Pakistan, Sindh, Environment, Health, Legislation, Pollution, South Asia
Water Supply

Assembly passes Water Management and Regulatory Commission Bill

Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote the UP Water Management and Regulatory Commission Bill, 2014, which will pave the way for the setting up of a body which would suggest ways an

Publication Date: 
26/02/2014
IBN Live
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Uttar Pradesh, Water Management, Water Supply, Drinking Water, Irrigation, Legislation
Land

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding validity of Section 43 of Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 as applicable to the State of Gujarat and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Gohil Jesangbhai Raysangbhai & Ors. Vs. State Of Gujarat & Others dated 25/02/2014 regarding validity of Section 43 of Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 as applicable to the State of Gujarat and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948.

Original Source: http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgs1.aspx?filename=41247

Judgement Date: 
25/02/2014
Tags:
Land, Land Ownership, Agriculture, Gujarat, Supreme Court, Land Tenure, Legislation, Farmers
Food Policy

Food security Act also covers foreign nationals, refugees, says Law Ministry

The Union Law Ministry’s opinion is that the food security legislation covers not just Indians but also foreign nationals and refugees.

The ministry’s legal affairs department gave this opinion in the backdrop of a 2012 petition by the Mool Pravah Akhil Bharat Nepal Ekta Samaj, saying that “the provisions of National Food Security Act are not only applicable to Indian citizens but also to foreign nationals legally residing in India”.

Publication Date: 
24/02/2014
Amitav Ranjan
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Food Security, Legislation, Public Distribution System (PDS), Himachal Pradesh, Nepal, Food Policy
Governance And Institutions

Interim Budget 2014-15: Full text of speech by P Chidambaram, Minister Of Finance

Interim Budget 2014-2015 - Speech of P. Chidambaram. In the speect he stated that "The Global Risks 2014 report has mapped 31 global risks. Of highest concern are ten risks that include fiscal crisis, structurally high unemployment or underemployment, income disparity, governance failure, food crisis, and political and social instability. The challenges that we face are common to all emerging economies. 2012 and 2013 were years of turbulence. Only a handful of countries were able to keep their head above the water, and among them was India."

Publication Date: 
17/02/2014
Press Information Bureau
Tags:
Budget, Government Of India (GOI), Finance, Economic Development, Agriculture, Food Security, Exports, Trade, Industry, Infrastructure Development, Legislation, Land Acquisition Act 2013, Forest Rights Act 2006, Koodunkulam APS, Nuclear Power Plants, Solar Energy, Forest Policy, North East, Health Care, Women, Children, Subsidies, Minorities, Education, Unemployment
Health

Assam first state to ban smokeless tobacco

Assam has become the first state in the country to impose a ban on the consumption of all forms of smokeless tobacco, including pan masala, by enacting a legislation that came into effect from toda

Publication Date: 
14/02/2014
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Assam, Tobacco, Legislation, Tobacco Related Cancer, Health Effects, Health
Governance And Institutions

Lokpal Bill to be tabled today

Kejriwal threatens to resign if the Bill is defeated

The Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to table the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Assembly on Friday, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reiterating on Thursday that he will resign if the Congress and the BJP legislators “seek voting on introduction of the Bill and defeat it”.

Publication Date: 
14/02/2014
Vishal Kant
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Legislation, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Governance And Institutions

CSE criticises the United Progressive Alliance government's move to let the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill lapse

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) strongly criticises the move of the UPA government to not table the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMMDR) Bill 2011 in the ongoing session of Parliament; this will be the last session of the 15th Lok Sabha. If not passed now, the Bill will lapse.

Tags:
Mining, Legislation, India, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Benefit Sharing, Corruption, Parliament, Mineral-Based Industry

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