Water Resources

REMA sounds warning to wetland encroachers

The Director General of the Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA), Eng. Coletha Ruhamya, has warned wetland encroachers that they will be prosecuted.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2017
New Times (Rwanda)
Tags:
Water Resources, Wetlands, Land Encroachments, Rwanda, Africa
Water Resources

Problem in protecting India’s wetlands: Technically, there aren’t any to protect

Art of Living argument in NGT is hinged on a catch: wetlands get their identity only through notification by govt under Rules.

Publication Date: 
17/08/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Wetlands, Yamuna, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environmentalists, Water Resources
Climate Change

Projecting species’ vulnerability to climate change: Which uncertainty sources matter most and extrapolate best?

Species distribution models (SDMs) are commonly used to assess potential climate change impacts on biodiversity, but several critical methodological decisions are often made arbitrarily. We compare variability arising from these decisions to the uncertainty in future climate change itself. We also test whether certain choices offer improved skill for extrapolating to a changed climate and whether internal cross-validation skill indicates extrapolative skill.

Publication Date: 
03/08/2017
Valerie Steen, Helen R. Sofaer, Susan K. Skagen & et al
Ecology and Evolution
1-11
Tags:
Climate Change, Birds, Climate Impacts, United States Of America (US), Wetlands, Biodiversity, N C America, Droughts, Rainfall Pattern
Water Resources

Uganda: Nema Evicts 7,000 Wetland Encroachers

Kibuku — The government has evicted more than 7,000 encroachers from wetlands in Kibuku District.

Publication Date: 
02/08/2017
All Africa
Tags:
Water Resources, Wetlands, Land Encroachments, Uganda, Africa, Lake
Climate Change

40 million people will be at risk from rising sea level by 2050: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan

Nearly 40 million people in India will be at risk from the rise in sea-level by 2050, the government today said.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2017
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Sea Level Rise, Climate Change, Global Warming, UNEP, UNFCCC, Coastal Regulations, Wetlands, Groundwater, Climate Impacts
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Management of Wetlands, 25/07/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Management of Wetlands, 25/07/2017. 115 wetlands in 24 States and two Union Territories have been identified for conservation and management under the National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP) of the Ministry. The State-wise list of these wetlands is given in Annexure - I.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, India, Parliament
Water Resources

SC concerned over vanishing wetlands in Bengaluru

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over vanishing wetlands in the country, including in Bengaluru, and asked the Centre to explain the “huge amount” of money spent on various works rel

Publication Date: 
21/07/2017
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Wetlands, Supreme Court, Floods, Water Resources
Water Resources

SC pulls up Centre for defying wetlands order

The Supreme Court on Thursday blasted the Centre for not complying with its order to frame rules for preservation of wetlands and warned that it would put the environment secretary behind bars if t

Publication Date: 
14/07/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wetlands, Supreme Court, Environmentalists, Regulations, Flood Control, Water Resources
Water Resources

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction in water bodies, Sangareddy District, Telangana, 07/07/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Human Rights & Consumer Protection Cell Trust Vs The State of Telangana & Others dated 07/07/2017 regarding construction in water bodies in Survey Nos.213 and 214 of Kanukunta (small pond) of Ramachandrapuram Village, Medak District (presently Sangareddy District), Telangana State.

Judgement Date: 
07/07/2017
Tags:
Water Resources, Telangana, Wetlands, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Medak
Water Resources

Integrating multiple wetland values into decision-making

The Ramsar Convention recognizes the interdependence of people on wetlands for their important economic, cultural, scientific and recreational values.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2017
Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Tags:
Wetlands, Chilka, Lakes, India, Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity, Ramsar Convention

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