Environment

Report by Assam on mitigation measures being undertaken to offset the adverse impact of tourism activities on the environment, 29/09/2023

Submission of compliance report by Assam in National Green Tribunal order dated March 9, 2022 in the matter of a news item published in the Hindu dated February 27, 2022 titled “Tourism has brought economic prosperity to the Himalayan region, but the environmental cost has been catastrophic”.

Judgement Date: 
29/09/2023
Tags:
Tourism, Assam, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, National Parks, Waste Management, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ecotourism
Wildlife

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on performance audit of protection, conservation and management of wildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat

Gujarat which is home to the Asiatic lion, wild ass and other important species like blackbuck, great Indian bustard, greater and lesser flamingos, does not have a state-specific forest policy.

Publication Date: 
16/09/2023
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Sanctuaries, National Parks, Wildlife, Gujarat
Wildlife

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand regarding management of man-animal conflict in the state, 17/08/2023

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand in the matter of Anu Pant Vs State of Uttarakhand Through Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate dated 17/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
17/08/2023
Tags:
People - Animal Conflicts, National Parks, Rajaji NP, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), High Court, Wildlife Management, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government Of India (GOI), Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Environment

Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding eco sensitive zones around national parks and sanctuaries, 26/04/2023

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/04/2023.

The Union of India had filed the application seeking modification/clarification of the order passed by the SC, June 3, 2022 (IA No 1000 of 2003 in WP (C) No 202 of 1995). The applicant (Union of India) was specifically seeking modification of the directions contained in paragraphs 56.1 and 56.5 of the order.

Judgement Date: 
26/04/2023
Tags:
Eco-Sensitive Zone, Government Of India (GOI), Protected Area Conservation, Supreme Court, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
Climate Change

World heritage glaciers: sentinels of climate change

Some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to this new study by UNESCO, which highlights the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2022
UNESCO
Tags:
Climate Change, Glaciers, Protected Area Conservation, National Parks, India, Global
Environment

Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding eco-sensitive zones of national parks/sanctuaries, 03/06/2022

The Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/06/2022.

Judgement Date: 
03/06/2022
Tags:
National Parks, Sanctuaries, India, Mining, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Supreme Court, Protected Area Conservation
Wildlife

Kenya national wildlife census 2021 report

Kenya has hailed its efforts to crack down on poaching as it released the results of the country's first-ever national wildlife census, calling the survey a vital weapon in its conservation battle.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2021
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
Tags:
Wildlife, Census, Poaching, Kenya, Africa, Ecosystems, National Parks, Elephant
Wildlife

Wild seve: A novel conservation intervention to monitor and address human wildlife conflict

Human-wildlife interactions resulting in conflict remains a global conservation challenge, requiring innovative solutions to ensure the persistence of wildlife amidst people. Wild Seve was established in July 2015 as a conservation intervention program to assist people affected by conflict to file and monitor claims and receive ex-gratia payments from the Indian government.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2020
Krithi K. Karanth, Anubhav Vanamamalai
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
8
198
1-11
Tags:
Wildlife And People, Bandipur NP, Nagarhole NP, National Parks, People - Animal Conflicts, Compensation, Protected Area Conservation, Karnataka
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction inside ESZ area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 24/01/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vanashakti & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/01/2020 regarding construction and hazardous activities inside the ESZ area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai.

Judgement Date: 
24/01/2020
Tags:
Eco-Sensitive Zone, National Parks, Mumbai, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding obstruction of tiger corridors by new road projects, Maharashtra, 06/01/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in "The Times of India" Authored by Vijay Pinjarkar Titled "String of new road projects in Maha to cut off tiger corridors" dated 06/01/2020 regarding obstruction of tiger corridors by new road projects in the State of Maharashtra by the State of Maharashtra and the Ministry of Road Transport (MoRTH), Government of India. It was reported that the necessary steps and precautions in such road projects for protection of environment and wildlife were lacking.

Judgement Date: 
06/01/2020
Tags:
National Parks, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Wildlife Management

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