Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of high-rise buildings without permission on the on the river-bed of Subarnarekha, 20/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs State of Jharkhand dated 20/09/2023.

Judgement Date: 
20/09/2023
Tags:
Subarnarekha, Land Encroachments, Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Construction Industry, Protected Area Conservation, Jamshedpur
Biodiversity

Seven years to save nature and people: a proposed set of policies and actions for the SDG Summit

The state of biodiversity is in severe decline, with deforestation, land degradation and species extinctions all moving in the wrong direction to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, according to this IUCN report.

Publication Date: 
18/09/2023
IUCN
Tags:
Biodiversity, Protected Area Conservation, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global
Biodiversity

World Heritage: a unique contribution to biodiversity conservation

Over 20% of mapped global species richness are found in World Heritage sites, despite these areas making up just 1% of the Earth’s surface, according to this joint assessment by IUCN and UNESCO.

Publication Date: 
31/08/2023
UNESCO
Tags:
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Protected Area Conservation, India, Global
Environment

Addressing ecological connectivity in the development of roads, railways and canals

The development of linear transport infrastructure (LTI) can have a variety of direct and indirect impacts on protected and conserved areas (PCAs) and other intact areas with high biodiversity and ecological connectivity values.

Publication Date: 
17/07/2023
IUCN
Tags:
Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Wildlife, Transport, India, Global, Protected Area Conservation
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)
Environment

State of finance for nature 2022

The second edition of the State of Finance for Nature report reveals that nature-based solutions are still significantly under-financed. If the world wants to halt biodiversity loss, limit climate change to below 1.5C and achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030, current finance flows to NbS must urgently double by 2025 and triple by 2030.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2022
UNEP
Tags:
Environment, Finance, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation, Protected Area Conservation, Global
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
Biodiversity

Supreme Court explains its order on eco sensitive zones of protected areas, 23/09/2022

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/09/2022.

An Application was filed in the Supreme Court seeking clarification of the judgment, June 3, 2022 (IA No. 1000 of 2003). NAREDCO West Foundation (Maharashtra) had filed the application before the SC seeking clarity of the court order.

Judgement Date: 
23/09/2022
Tags:
Protected Area Conservation, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Sanjay Ganghi NP, Urban Habitat, Maharashtra, Supreme Court
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding forest encroachments, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 07/09/2022

The order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aadhyatmik Kshetra Paryavaran Sansthan Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 07/09/2022.

Judgement Date: 
07/09/2022
Tags:
Forest Encroachments, Jodhpur (D), Protected Area Conservation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan
Biodiversity

Guidelines for using a global standard for the identification of key biodiversity areas

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity.

Publication Date: 
28/07/2022
IUCN
Tags:
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Protected Area Conservation, Endangered Species

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