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Highlighting how plastic impacts climate change, this brief considers the anticipated Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) and shows how ADB can help Asia and the Pacific implement circular economy solutions to help meet low-carbon goals.

Report by the Municipal Corporation, Meerut in Original Application No 108 of 2023 (Lokesh Khurana Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others).

Report filed by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board on the status of implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in Mangalpady Grama Panchayat.

The report was filed pursuant to the order of the NGT, December 7, 2023.

Kubanoor, the waste processing facility had a waste processing, processing and recycling unit in Mangalpady Grama Panchayath, Kasargod district owned by the local body. The waste treatment plant had a facility for processing wet waste and dry waste. Though the plant was operational for quite some time, later it became inoperative.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016  and Other environmental issues' dated 07/12/2023.

The Original Application deals with the issue of solid and liquid waste management which is being monitored by the NGT in terms of the orders of the Supreme Court in the matter of Almitra H Patel Vs Union of India & Others and Paryavaran Suraksha Vs Union of India.

Action taken report on behalf of Delhi Cantonment Board dated 05/12/2023. The matter related to management of municipal solid waste generated within Delhi Cantonment area.

Agriculture generates pollution that is diverse and complex. This publication explores how small-scale operations with limited resources can control pollution and manage health and safety issues.

Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Bhopal Municipal Corporation Vs Dr Subhash C Pandey & Others dated 01/12/2023.

There is non-compliance with the provision of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation, the Supreme Court observed after going through the affidavit filed by the corporation. Council for the Bhopal Municipal Corporation sought time to file a better affidavit giving better details and particulars.

Second progress/status report (May-September 2023) in compliance of National Green Tribunal order dated September 22, 2022.

In compliance with the NGT order, the state of Punjab constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Administrative Secretary, Department of Local Government vide office order, November 11, 2022 for regular review of the progress for bridging the gap in solid and liquid waste generation and treatment.

Report filed by the Kayalpattinam Municipality dated 09/11/2023 in the matter of Mass Empowerment and Guidance Association Vs The Kayalpattinam Municipality and Others.

The matter related to disposal of legacy waste at Kayalpattinam municipality, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu.

Technical approval for the solid waste disposal work for bio mining waste for a total measurement of 22436 cubic meter in Papparapalli was given at an estimate of Rs 160.5 lakhs.The approval was issued by the Chief Engineer, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Chennai.  

Joint committee report in the matter of Ramesh Mahendru Vs State of Punjab in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, August 4, 2023.

Ramesh Mahendru, President of Alfa Mahendru Foundation had approached the National Green Tribunal by sending a letter complaining that a huge garbage dump has been built on the PAP flyover near bypass, Jalandhar city, which was emitting foul smell.

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