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Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AM

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Need to push for tough laws to restrict groundwater overextraction (Image: Rawpixel)
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PM

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence

Climate-resilient island management (Image: PxHere; CC0 Public Domain)
The fast disappearing urban wetlands of Delhi
While Delhi NCR is undergoing rapid urbanisation, what is the state of the wetlands in the region? A study finds out. Posted on 28 Oct, 2023 03:00 PM

Wetlands are valuable ecosystems and urban wetlands provide numerous ecosystem services ranging from food, water, habitat for plants and animals, climate regulation and flood control, tourism and recreation, and supportive services like nutrient recycling.

Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Noida (Image Source: Awankanch via Wikimedia Commons)
Job opening at Arghyam: Senior Manager-Ecosystem Engagement & Government Relationships
Arghyam is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and proactive leader to spearhead our efforts in shaping the national water agenda by engaging with senior government officials across ministries.
Posted on 24 Oct, 2023 03:50 PM

Arghyam is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and proactive leader to spearhead our efforts in shaping the national water agenda by engaging with senior government officials across ministries. In this pivotal role, you will drive our mission to influence policy, programs, and investments to create an enabling environment for solving India's water security challenges.

Job opening at Arghyam: Senior Manager -Ecosystem Engagement & Government Partnerships
Arghyam is looking for a motivated, passionate, and hands-on leader to work with actors in the water ecosystem to enable the scale of solutions to solve the imminent water crisis amidst the climate challenge in India.
Posted on 13 Sep, 2023 04:55 PM

Arghyam is looking for a motivated, passionate, and hands-on leader to work with actors in the water ecosystem to enable the scale of solutions to solve the imminent water crisis amidst the climate challenge in India.

Indian biodiversity regulation changes may enable exploitation
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Aug, 2023 11:02 AM

Changes in Indian biodiversity regulations might allow for exploitation

A bill passed last week by India's Parliament, according to legal experts and environmental activists, may increase commercial exploitation of the nation's ecosystems and hurt the populations who depend on them.

The recent modifications to the Biodiversity Act exempts practitioners of many traditional Indian remedies from licensing and benefit-sharing obligations (Image: Tjiho, Pixabay)
ActionAid Association provides emergency relief to communities battered by floods in India
Heavy rains and flooding have ravaged parts of north India recently Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 09:35 AM

Northern India was battered by heavy rains over the past two weeks, with New Delhi marking its wettest day on July 9th, 2023 in more than 40 years according to officials and local media.

ActionAid provides relief as the flood situation in north India wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihoods of people (Image: ActionAid Association)
NGT forms committee for submerging island protection policy in India
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Jul, 2023 03:45 PM

NGT forms committee to frame policy to protect submerging islands in India

Committee to frame policy to protect islands (Image: PxFuel)
Environmentalists oppose Telangana marine park
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 04 Jul, 2023 08:39 AM

Environmentalists petition HC against Telangana marine park plan; notice issued

HMDA’s proposal said that it will have over 300 species (Image: WallpaperFlare)
Government plans to develop a carbon credit trading scheme for decarbonisation
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 17 May, 2023 08:35 AM

Carbon market on the anvil in line with emissions trajectory

Ministry of Power & Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change plans an Indian Carbon Market to mobilize investments for transition to low-carbon pathways (Image: Gerd Altmann, Pixabay)
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