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Compliance report on mining in rivers Kane, Yamuna, Bangey in Banda districts, Uttar Pradesh, 04/02/2020

Compliance of direction issued by the National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 208/2019 in the matter of Sandeep Kumar Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradeesh & Others vide order dated January 15, 2020. The matter relates to illegal sand mining in rivers Kane, Yamuna, Bangey in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
04/02/2020
Tags:
Mining, Rivers, Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Mining

Mining sustainability in South Africa

The report states that South Africa has a pivotal role in global mining, and it sets out a framework for the future sustainability of the local industry.

Publication Date: 
03/02/2020
FTI Consulting
Tags:
South Africa, Mining, GDP
Mining

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on the master plan for rehabilitation of people at Jharia coal area, Jharkhand, 03/02/2020

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines informed the Rajya Sabha that the government has approved a Master Plan to be implemented within ten years and two years for pre-implementation activities for the rehabilitation of the people affected by the underground fire and land subsidence in the Jharia Coal area of Jharkhand.

Publication Date: 
03/02/2020
Rajya Sabha
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Mining, Coal, Jharkhand, Rehabilitation, Rajya Sabha, Parliament, Dhanbad (D)
Economy

Uganda Economic Update: Strengthening social protection to reduce vulnerability and promote inclusive growth

Following the release of new GDP estimates, nominal GDP for FY18/19 increased and the structure of the economy has changed. In October 2019, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) released new GDP estimates, updating the base year for estimating economic activity to 2016/17 from 2009/10.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2020
The World Bank
Tags:
Africa, Uganda, Economy, GDP, Agriculture, Fisheries, Mining, Cash Crops
Mining

Benefit sharing in the mining sector in Africa

In essence, the notion of benefit sharing is recognition of the natural rights of affected communities over mineral resources in their traditional and historical homelands. Communities have a right to benefit first—culturally, economically and politically. These rights can be seen from the prism of both immediate as well as long-term benefits.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2020
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Tags:
Mining, Africa, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Benefit Sharing, Tanzania, South Africa, Land Degradation, Mining Waste, Landless, Congo
Mining

Report by RSPCB on stone crushers in Moda Pahad area, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, 29/01/2020

Report filed by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated November 25, 2019 in the matter of Mahendra Saini, President, Moda Pahad Sangarsh Samiti. The matter related to 34 illegal stone crushers operating in Moda Pahad area within the municipal limits of Jhunjhunu Municipal Council, within 1.5 km of the habitation and within the prohibited range from a National Highway and a State Highway. Their operation was causing a lot of pollution to the environment and inhabitants.

Judgement Date: 
29/01/2020
Tags:
Stone Industry, Jhunjhunun (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone, Maharashtra, 29/01/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharat Patil Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 29/01/2020 regarding Notification dated 11.09.2019 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) declaring Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) for Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thane and Palghar Districts in the State of Maharahstra as the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone.

Judgement Date: 
29/01/2020
Tags:
Sanctuaries, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Thane (D), Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Mining, Stone Industry

Gender-based violence and environment linkages

Around the world, it is estimated that one in three women and girls will experience gender-based violence (GBV) during her lifetime (World Bank, 2019).

Publication Date: 
28/01/2020
IUCN
Tags:
Agriculture, Fisheries, Illegal Trade, Wildlife, Mining, Infrastructure Development
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal and unrestricted mining of sand from the riverbed of Basloi, Jharkhand

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Birsa Munda Seba Santha Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/01/2020 regarding illegal and unrestricted mining of sand from the riverbed of river Basloi, Jharkhand being undertaken in gross contravention of the Jharkhand State Sand Mining Policy, 2017. A Joint Committee

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2020
Tags:
Rivers, Sand, Mining, Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining and sand crushing, Himachal Pradesh, 28/01/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikram Kanwar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 28/01/2020 regarding illegal mining and sand crushing by Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department and Central Public Works Department contractors by using mobile stone crushers in Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2020
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution, Compensation, Industrial Pollution, Stone Industry

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