Waste Management

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of in the matter of In Re: Outrage as parents end life after child's dengue death & Others dated 12/12/2017.

Judgement Date:

12/12/2017

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Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Delhi, Health Effects, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases

Water Supply

Looking beyond government-led delivery of water supply and sanitation services the market choices and practices of Haiti’s most vulnerable people

The Haiti water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) Poverty Diagnostic seeks to inform how to maximize the socioeconomic impact of the scarce fiscal resources channeled to the sector. The study assesses the linkages between improved access to WASH services, poverty, and health outcomes.

Publication Date:

12/12/2017

Source: The World Bank

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Water Supply, Sanitation, Health, Poverty, Haiti, Waste Management, Private Sector, Environmental Health

Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of hotels which are running unauthorisedly in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, 07/12/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs Barog Heights Hotel dated 07/12/2017 regarding private buildings existing which are having more than 3 or 4 storeys and are running hotel business in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.

National Green Tribunal passes the following directions:

1. Hotel Barog Heights shall demolish the structure which is unauthorised and in exercise to the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning Act, 1977.

Judgement Date:

07/12/2017

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Hotels, Solan (T), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Urban Planning, Waste Management, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Harvesting, Biodegradable Waste

Environment

Court calls non-complying officials to account over continuing environmental degradation in Pahalgam

Srinagar: Annoyed at continued non-compliance with court directions and the absence of state officials during the hearing pertaining to Pahalgam health resort, the high court on Wednesday pulled up

Publication Date:

07/12/2017

Source: Kashmir Reader

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Environmental Security, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environmental Health, Waste Management, High Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Environment

Hazardous Waste

National e-Waste recycling facility launched

On Monday, environment minister, Vincent Biruta and a number of guests launched Rwanda’s first National e-Waste recycling facility located in Bugesera District.

Publication Date:

05/12/2017

Source: New Times (Rwanda)

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Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste, Waste Management, Rwanda, Africa

Solid Waste

New waste Bill as Kenya hosts UNEA conference

The government has drafted a new Bill to improve waste management ahead of a United Nations Environment Assembly meeting that begins in Nairobi today.

Publication Date:

05/12/2017

Source: Star (Kenya)

Tags:

Solid Waste, Waste Management, Legislation, Kenya, UNEP, Garbage, Africa

Environment

Kenya: Plastic Ban Wins Host Kenya Global Acclaim at UN Forum

Kenya's bold decision to ban the manufacture, sale and use of plastic bags is being celebrated as the country hosts the third United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) conference.

Publication Date:

05/12/2017

Source: All Africa

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Environment, Plastics, Kenya, Non Biodegradable Waste, Waste Management, Africa

Environment

Kerala govt mulls promotion of 'green habitat' concept

Amid concerns about unscientific construction practises, the Kerala government is considering promoting a 'green habitat' concept giving thrust to eco-friendly and reusable building materials, natu

Publication Date:

04/12/2017

Source: New Indian Express (Thiruvananthapuram)

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Kerala, Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Water Harvesting, Environment