The demise of rivers
The ecology of rivers is irreversibly damaged through riverfront projects in India
Landslide in Cameroon capital kills at least 30; ministers blame residents for construction in floodplain region
Dam in Mbangkolo burst after hours of heavy rainfall; locals say poor maintenance to blame
‘Patently ridiculous’: state government failures have exacerbated Sydney’s flood disaster
Measures that could significantly lower flood risk are expensive and politically hard. But as flood risks worsen with climate change, they’…
NGT panel claims 2016 event ruined Yamuna floodplains; Art of Living calls it flawed
The committee has submitted a time-bound action plan for physical and biological rehabilitation of the affected floodplain
Value your local water system
Bengaluru floods should draw our attention to how the same tragic story of loss of waterbodies in almost all Indian cities. But will it?&…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 22, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 28, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Urban flooding: The case of drowning cities and rising vulnerability
Overburdened drainage, frenzied and unregulated construction, no regard to the natural topography and hydro-geomorphology all make urban floods a …
Global population exposed to floods grew over 20% in 15 years: Study
The growth was concentrated in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
Yamuna encroachments: NGT gives authorities four weeks to furnish details
Green tribunal raps agencies for failing to comply with orders
India’s urban floods: Why we need to look at nature-based solutions
Solutions to reduce the loss of lives and livelihoods from urban floods; Can be exercised by individuals and local govts
Choking Mahananda: How Siliguri’s waste, water crisis is turning on its people
Rapid urbanisation, inefficient waste management and encroachment have turned the Mahananda into a drain. And farmers are losing livelihoods
DTE exclusive: 2020 order on floodplain zoning declaring Gomti ‘non-perennial river’ draws flak
Floodplain zone halved to 50 metres, contradicting an Allahabad HC order
Art of gobbling up Yamuna floodplain
Without proper mapping and a plan for its acceptable use, no one can prevent the Yamuna floodplain from being gobbled up
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 23, 2019)
Two sides of the same coin: Shrinking water bodies and urban floods
Water bodies have become even more critical in current times when cities are facing the challenge of rapid, unplanned urbanisation
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 7, 2024)
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