Part 3 of Brikesh Singh's journey into Junglistan. In this episode, Brikesh interacts with the forest dwellers of Mahan Forest and understands first hand from them how they are dependent on the forests for their well-being and livelihood. Extensive Coal mining has adversely affected the forests.
Ministry of Environment and Forests has issued this notification on reconstitution of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in the Industry sector for Environmental Impact Assessment and evaluation of projects received by the Ministry for grant of environmental clearance.
Supreme Court directed CBI to register a FIR against those involved in illegal extraction & transportation of 50.79 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore from Belekeri port in Karnataka between January 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010. Read text of this order.
Whereas the draft of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Amendment Rules, 2012 were published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007) under the notification of the Governme
Central Empowered Committee report (supplementary) dated 5th September, 2012 of the CEC regarding alleged illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port and associated issues.
Coordinated action by governments and industry is urgently needed to reduce the growing risks to human health and the environment posed by the unsustainable management of chemicals worldwide, according to a by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
A week of informal climate talks in Bangkok ended with concrete progress on key issues across all three negotiating groups, setting a firmer base for decisions that will be made at the UN Climate Change Conference this year, in Doha. “The investment in Bangkok has paid off.
