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The WTO and Sustainable Development -Trade has a key role to play in poverty alleviation.
Studies of the Arctic Suggest a Dire Situation By Bryan Walsh
In a Warming World, Cloudy Days Are a Boon
Status of forest genetic resources management in Nepal: An overview -Forest Genetic Resources cover a large part of Nepal’s biodiversity as the country is rich in forest
INDIAN COURTS & RED TAPE BUREAUCRACY RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION -Judiciary and bureaucracy is the main culprits in environmental damages due to apathy and redtape.
INDIAN COURTS & RED TAPE BUREAUCRACY RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION -Judiciary and bureaucracy is the main culprits in environmental damages due to apathy and redtape.
SUPARI PLATE PROJECT IN KONKAN BELT -more than 70 lac supari sheaths(Viri or pana) used as a agro waste
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Celebrate Eco-friendly festivel -Eco-friendly products
Karnataka government violated bidding guidelines / norms: KERC – TOI -Karnataka government violated guidelines / norms issued by the Centre in the bidding process, says K
Reconsider coal based thermal power plant at Chamalapura Mysore: KERC -Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has advised the government to reconsider Chamalap
Chamalapura plant: KERC wants a re-look at coal-based thermal power project -KERC has asked Karnataka government to set up a committee to study desirability of coal-based therma
Chamalapura plant: KERC wants a re-look at coal-based thermal power project -KERC has asked Karnataka government to set up a committee to study desirability of coal-based therma
KERC advises Karnataka government to take a fresh decision on Chamalapura -KERC advises Karnataka government to take a fresh decision on the Coal-based Thermal Power Plant Pro
Need support to rural development project -Earn money from “AGRO (waste)GOLD”
Chamalapura Plants no Environmental Clearance Star of Mysore April 2008 -Chamalapura Plant has no Environmental / Eco Clearance Voice of The Reader – Star of Mysore – Tues
Licence for construction of two 250 MW plants at Chamalapura has expired -The 1998 licence/license with a validity of 5 years for construction of two 250 MW plants at Chamala
Licence for construction of two 250 MW plants at Chamalapura has expired -The 1998 licence/license with a validity of 5 years for construction of two 250 MW plants at Chamala
Environmental Clearance to Chamalapura Plant – Some Questions -Environmental Clearance to Chamalapura Plant – Some Questions
Centre rejected eco-clearance for Chamalapura project in 1998 -Revocable conditional environmental clearance was issued for a smaller power plant of 500 MW capacit
Petition against Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Chamalapura Mysore -Online Campaign / Petition against Coal Based / Fired Thermal Power Plant Project at Chamalapura Mys
Awards
- TOI: US environmentalist announces $1,00,000 award for green success: April 04, 2008
Eco-friendly Festivals
- Eco-friendly Diwali
  - TOI: Mumbaikars celebrated a quieter Diwali: October
  - IE:AGreenGlow-This lantern manufacturer hopes to turn Diwali into an eco-friendly celebration:Oct 20
- Eco-friendly Ganpati immersion
- Compilation of responses to “Ideas for eco-friendly Ganpati immersion” submitted to the Mayor
- Ideas needed for eco-friendly alternatives to Ganpati immersion
- Responses received (93)
IE: Green Ganpati: Workshops for idol makers 2 months ahead of festival: March 12, 2012
IE: Stakeholders meet, call for eco-friendly Ganesh fest: August 09, 2011
DNA: Potters to present green Ganesha idols in Mumbai: July 22, 2011
TOI: No need for stricter rules for idol immersion,says court: February 10, 2011
DNA: No more plaster of Paris idols: Bombay high court: February 9, 2011
IE: Idol immersion goes green, fewer leftovers this yr: September 24, 2010
HT: Re-immersion drive to clean up city beaches: September 17, 2010
HT: Immersion in artificial ponds doubles this year: September 14, 2010
IE: Powai volunteers find use for immersion leftovers: September 13, 2010
TOI: Idol makers plan eco-friendly experiments: September 10, 2010
TOI: 18 spots for green immersions this yr: September 10, 2010
TOI: Vedic roots for green Ganpati: September 07, 2010
HT: For cleaner, greener immersions: September 05, 2010
HT: Pollution board tells BMC to tax Ganesh mandals: August 27, 2010
Mid-Day: No plastic bags at Ganpati pandals: August 27, 2010
HT: Activists spread eco-message for Ganpati festival: August 26, 2010
Mid-Day: Ganesh mandals vow to go green: August 18, 2010
TOI: Households give green welcome to Ganesha: August 18, 2010
HT: You can learn to make green Ganeshas from Powai lake silt: August 04, 2010
TOI: Vasai-Virar civic body sets norms for Ganesh idols: July 19, 2010
DNA: State tells paint cos to go eco friendly: July 13, 2010
HT: City already follows green norms for idol immersions: June 24, 2010
DNA: After eco-Holi, youths launch Green Ganpati campaign: August 19, 2009
IE: Remains of immersion to be recycled: September 12, 2008
IE: Despite party snub, Mayor keeps her eco-friendly Ganpati idea going: September 10, 2008
TOI: Chembur residents turn idols to brick: September 10, 2008
IE: Its time to pick up the cue from one-village-one-Ganpati villages: September 08, 2008
Ganesh Murtis After Visarjan
- TOI: Students & citizens do their bit for Mumbai: September 24, 2010
- IE: Set guidelines for idol immersions, says High Court: July 23, 2008
- DNA: Eco-friendly Ganpati given a miss, again: July 23, 2008
- IE: Go for smaller idols, use traditional clay: CPCB: April 10, 2008
Ganesh Murtis After Visarjan..Mumbai Chowpaty ………. A disturbing sight -Girish S. kabra
Eco-friendly Gudi Padwa
- IE: This Gudi Padwa, plant a neem and reap its benefits: March 23, 2009
Eco-friendly Holi
- TOI: Go natural, say no to chemical colours: March 14, 2011
- HT: Discovering Holi, naturally: March 14, 2011
- DNA: Festival of colours was never so natural before: Feb 23, 2009
- TOI: Thane NGOs, forest dept promote eco-friendly Holi: March 17, 2008
Eco-friendly Sankranti
- TOI: Eco activists laud kite strings ban: January 12, 2011
- MM: Delhi kids join fight to ban deadly kite strings: November 25, 2008
List of NGOs / Organisations / Institutions working on Envrionment
- Mumbai Environmental & Asbestos Abatement Foundation -Slogan: Please be aware that Asbestos Kills
- Centre for Education & Environment Development (CEED)- A.P.
- Environment Related NGOs in Mumbai
Relevant Articles
- Environment Awareness
- What every citizen can do for Global warming? -10 Basic steps suggested below.
- Environmental Friendly colours are available for Holi -Colours made from natural Flowers
- Panel To Study Plastic Ban irks environment Dept:TOI:Sep 22,2006 -A committee set up by the industries department to study the impact of the total ban on plastic bags
- E stands for environment -ICT tools to empower activists struggling to protect environment around the world
- A Study Of The Status Of Environmental Awareness Among School Children In Ulhasnagar City -Inspite of environmental concepts being imparted to students through various subjects
Forests
- TOI:National park needs buffer zone: BEAG: April 11, 2008
- BS: Orissa wants a quick job: 55,000 villages asked to elect forest committees: April 01, 2008
Pollution
- FAQs for recycling of Electronic Wastes
- Eco-friendly buses on Pune roads soon -Environment-friendly solution to the ageing fleet of diesel-run vehicles
Sep 29, 2006: News: IE, Mumbai : Pollution levels at scary highs -Mumbai waters fare better but noise decibel highest, Thane creek most polluted
Trees
- LBS Trees PIL dismissed -PIL filed in last October asking for the protection of the trees on LBS Marg has been dismissed
- Oct 27, 2006: News: DNA, Mumbai : Where did all the trees vanish? -Officials refuse to divulge information on number of missing trees
- Lighting on trees affects their development
Views & Suggestions
- Landfill has no place in environmentally viable SWM at all –by Kisan Mehta, Priya Salvi and Almitra Patel