Forests

The world’s mangroves 2000–2020

The world is making progress towards ending the loss of mangrove forests, according to this new report by the FAO. Found on the coastlines of 123 countries worldwide, over 20 percent of mangroves are estimated to have been lost globally over the past 40 years, mainly due to both human activities and natural retraction.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2023
FAO
Tags:
Mangroves, Forests, Forest Systems, Sundarbans, India, Global
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding capsizing of a barge resulting in spilling of flyash in Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 13/03/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dakshin Banga Matsyajibi Forum Vs Inland Waterways Authority of India & Others dated 13/03/2023.

Judgement Date: 
13/03/2023
Tags:
Fly Ash, Sundarbans, 24 Parganas (S), Bangladesh, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Pollution, West Bengal
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding spillage of diesel and fly ash in the saline/brackish waters of Sundarbans, 18/11/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dakshin Banga Matsyajibi Forum Vs Inland Waterways Authority of India & Others dated 18/11/2022.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2022
Tags:
Sundarbans, Water Pollution, Inland Waterways, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Fly Ash, West Bengal, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Water Pollution

The order of the National Green Tribunal regarding frequent capsizing of barges on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, 27/07/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dakshin Banga Matsyajibi Forum Vs Inland Waterways Authority of India & Others dated 27/07/2022. 

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), July 27, 2022 directed  Inland Waterways Authority of India, Syamaprasad Mookherjee Port (SMP) and Transport Department, West Bengal to file standard operating procedure (SOP) with regard to prevention of accident on the inland waterways before September 13, 2022.

Judgement Date: 
27/07/2022
Tags:
Sundarbans, Inland Waterways, Inland Fisherfolk, West Bengal, Bangladesh, Water Pollution
Environment

West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority report to the NGT on CRZ clearance of hotel Sonar Bangla, Sundarban, 25/04/2022

Affidavit of the Member Secretary, West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority in pursuant to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, Eastern Bench, dated March 22, 2022.

The matter related to M/s Sonar Bangla, Sundarban undertaking constructions in the ecologically rich area of Sunderbans at village Dulki, Gosaba, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

The project proponent had submitted an application before the Chairman, West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority, July 14, 2021 for CRZ clearance of the said project.

Judgement Date: 
25/04/2022
Tags:
Sundarbans, Hotels, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 24 Parganas (S), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, West Bengal
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachments in Sunderbans, village Dulki, Gosaba, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 22/03/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dakshinganga Matsyajibi Forum  Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 22/03/2022. It was said that Hotel Sonar Bangla, Sunderban Luxury, has made certain constructions and it is alleged that constructions are still going on in the ecologically rich area of Sunderbans at village Dulki, Gosaba, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. There are approximately ten cottage like structures, a swimming pool falling under the CRZ-III which is a ‘no development zone’ and is 100m from the high tide line (HTL).

Judgement Date: 
22/03/2022
Tags:
Sundarbans, Coastal Regulations, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Mangroves
Environment

Using ecosystem risk assessment science in ecosystem restoration

Recent global initiatives in ecosystem restoration offer an unprecedented opportunity to improve biodiversity conservation and human health and well-being. Ecosystems form a core component of biodiversity.

Publication Date: 
09/12/2021
IUCN
Tags:
Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity, Sundarbans, India, Global
Climate Change

Climate-induced migration and modern slavery

This report discusses how climate change and climate-induced migration heightens existing vulnerabilities of slavery. Drivers of vulnerability to modern slavery are complex and impacted by many layers of risk.

Publication Date: 
22/09/2021
Ritu Bharadwaj, Danielle Bishop, Somnath Hazra, Enock Pufaa, James Kofi Annan
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Tags:
Climate Change, Migration, Displacement, Sundarbans, India, Global, Africa
Climate Change

Coping with climate change in the Sundarbans: lessons from multidisciplinary studies

Climate change poses serious threats to inclusive economic progress and poverty reduction. Strong countermeasures are required to increase the capacity of low-income people to mitigate their risk exposure to the impacts of climate change.

Publication Date: 
10/11/2020
Susmita Dasgupta, David Wheeler, Md. Istiak Sobhan, & et al
The World Bank
Tags:
Climate Change, Sundarbans, Ecosystems, Climate Adaptation, Climate Impacts
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fly ash barge capsizing incidents in river Hooghly in West Bengal, 19/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dakshinbanga Matsyajibi Forum Vs Inland Waterways Authority of India & Others dated 19/10/2020.

Judgement Date: 
19/10/2020
Tags:
Fly Ash, Hoogly, River Pollution, Sundarbans, India, Bangladesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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