Industry

Report to the NGT on Uppoor Power Plant, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 24/12/2020

Brief written submissions filed by U. Kalimuthan and others. A coal based thermal power plant by the name Uppoor Power Plant in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. A land of 1342.11 acres of land was acquired in and around 3 villages namely Uppoor, Valamavur and Thirupalaikudi in Thiruvadanai taluk, Ramanathapuram district. The Terms of Reference dated May 28, 2012 expired on May 27, 2015 and thereafter environmental clearance was granted dated May 18, 2016.

Judgement Date: 
24/12/2020
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Public Hearing, Marine Ecosystems, Ramanathapuram (D), Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Land Acquisition
Biodiversity

Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the islands and lagoons of northern Sri Lanka

After the 30-year long civil war was over, the Government of Sri Lanka commenced an accelerated programme to develop the Northern Province. If not carefully planned, such a programme will result in the loss of biodiversity and the consequent loss of services that ecosystems provide humans.

Publication Date: 
22/12/2020
Devaka Weerakoon, Sampath De A. Goonatilake, Tharanga Wijewickrama, & et al
IUCN
Tags:
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Marine Ecosystems, Sri Lanka
Fisheries

The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2020

This third edition of the State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries provides a comprehensive overview of the status of fisheries in the region, looking at their main features and trends, in order to better inform their management and better examine current and future challenges that they will face in the near future.

Publication Date: 
14/12/2020
FAO
Tags:
Fisheries, Marine Fisheries, Marine Ecosystems, Mediterranean, Black Sea
Environment

Response by the Conservation Action Trust on ship breaking yards in Alang, 18/11/2020

Response on behalf of the Appellant on the report of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of July 2020 in the matter of Conservation Action Trust & Others Vs Union of India & Others).The case is against the expansion of ship breaking yards in Alang by adding more area of the inter-tidal zone for the purpose of breaking old ships on the beach. The beaching method is the least environment friendly and has the highest pollution potential.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2020
Tags:
Shipping, Hazardous Waste, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Marine Ecosystems, Marine Pollution, Coastal Regulations
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, 09/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/10/2020.

Judgement Date: 
09/10/2020
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Mumbai, Bridges, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachments in Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, 23/09/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Katiya Haidarali Ahmadbhai & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/09/2020. The matter related to illegal encroachment in Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch.

Judgement Date: 
23/09/2020
Tags:
Litte Rann Of Kachh, Wild Ass SA, Sanctuaries, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Marine Fisherfolk, Marine Ecosystems
Environment

Report on Mumbai Trans Harbour Link - Part II

Affidavit on behalf of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited setting out the status of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project and environmental impact mitigation measures taken by L&T dated 19/09/2020. The MTHL and the approval of January 25, 2016 given by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 are the subject matter of the appeal filed by Dileep B. Nevatia.

Judgement Date: 
19/09/2020
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Marine Ecosystems, Mumbai, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Transport, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
Environment

Report on Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project, 19/09/2020

Affidavit on behalf of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited setting out the status of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project and environmental impact mitigation measures taken by L&T dated 19/09/2020. The MTHL and the approval of January 25, 2016 given by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 are the subject matter of the appeal filed by Dileep B. Nevatia.

Judgement Date: 
19/09/2020
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Marine Ecosystems, Mumbai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Transport, Mangroves
Environment

India’s blue economy: a draft policy framework

This draft blue economy policy framework prepared in line with the Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030 highlights blue economy as one of the ten core dimensions for national growth.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2020
Government of India
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Marine Fisheries, Oceans and Seas, India
Water Resources

People’s Republic of China: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project

The project was designed to support the government’s efforts to address the pollution and water management issues of its marine ecosystems. The Qingdao municipal government in Shandong Province started the preparation of a new development strategy of “embracing bay development, surrounding bay protection” in 2008.

Publication Date: 
26/08/2020
Asian Development Bank
Tags:
China, Water Resources, Wetlands, Water Management, Marine Ecosystems

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