Climate change
Modi government’s climate change actions–big on plans but unclear in implementation strategy
Don’t take away Gram Sabha’s powers under FRA: activists petition Modi
‘Central government's attempts to do away with consent of Gram Sabhas for diverting forests unconstitutional’
Ministers mount pressure to dilute Forest Rights Act
Tribal affairs minister asked to withdraw objections to Maharashtra’s Village Forest Rules that allow forest department take control over …
Draft EIA: SC rejects Centre challenge to Delhi HC translation order
The high court heard a petition asking the Centre to print the draft EIA notification in 22 languages mentioned in the Eight Schedule of the …
Draft EIA 2020 undercuts India’s biodiversity and climate goals
The proposal to weaken policies for environmental protection with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft, 2020, has resulted in …
Draft EIA notification institutionalises 1 season data for baseline
Such data is needed for assessing impact of a project on the environment; experts fear Environment Impact Assessment studies will become …
Draft EIA 2020 notification: Moving beyond technical jargon
It is crucial to envision the EIA as anticipatory, participatory and systematic in nature and a process that relies on multidisciplinary input, …
Biodiversity governance: The agreements and laws that help enforce it
Major legally binding conventions to protect nature were adopted at the Rio Summit where several countries came together amid rapidly …
Simply Put: Govt's climate action achievements
Simply Put: Pollution does not shorten lifespan in India
Plenty of Permits
Javadekar says no link between air pollution and health, dumps ICMR study
However, MPs across party lines say there are pan-India ramifications
New hazardous waste rules recognise it as a resource for recovery and reuse
Rules environment & industry-friendly, says Prakash Javadekar
Government withdraws proposed changes to Indian Forest Act
Minister Prakash Javadekar said draft created misconception among people
Draft amendment to Forest Act: Javadekar denies, but different pictures at states
Forest department of Telangana has held consultations to amend its forest Act
BASIC group emphasises raising pre-2020 ambition and implementation of Paris Agreement
This is the first meeting since the Paris Summit in December 2015
Post-Paris: climate realpolitik
India needs a new narrative, a new strategy and new allies
Centre flouts norms to allow Polavaram construction to resume
Mandatory public hearings are still pending in Odisha and Chhattisgarh
Speakers highlight importance of implementation at CMS CoP 13
Need to redirect synergies on the ground, they said
COVID-19 vaccine update: People above 45 eligible for jabs from April 1
Ministry of Home Affairs releases updated guidelines for COVID-19 control
BJP parliamentarians back out of Monsanto-sponsored US tour
The delegation was to leave for the US on Saturday, according to media reports
Environmental clearances
Clearances to coal mining projects has been a priority for Narendra Modi government
As told to Parliament (February 12, 2021): CSE expose on honey adulteration taken note of by Centre
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Concern over the government’s moves to dilute the requirement for Gram Sabha consent in violation of the Forest Right’s Act (FRA)
Green clearance test for NDA