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Ecology and Environment
Man-made floods in Orissa in September 2011- Key issues raised by Water Initiatives Orissa
Posted on 06 Oct, 2011 10:24 AMOrissa was hit by two spates of flood in September 2011, the first one being caused by heavy rains in the Mahanadi catchment and release of huge discharges from Hirakud dam. The second one was caused by heavy rains and flooding of Brahmani, Baitarani and Budhabalanga rivers. These floods point to the loopholes in river basin planning and management and calls for urgent attention of planners and policy makers.
NIE invites applications for regional seminar on Wetlands, Recreation and Ecotourism, Khajuraho, February 1-3, 2012
Posted on 03 Oct, 2011 10:49 AMOrganizers: National Institute of Ecology (NIE)
Venue: Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh)
The National Institute Ecology has currently more than 600 members drawn from every State and Union Territory of India as well as several other countries. The membership includes Fellows who are elected by the NIE every year in recognition of their significant contributions to their chosen field of ecology/environmental science.
Cabinet approves new Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Bill (2011)
Posted on 01 Oct, 2011 11:42 AMContent courtesy: Press Information Bureau
The Cabinet has taken a decision to place a proposal with Parliament to introduce the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill (MMDR Bill), 2011, in terms of the National Mineral Policy, 2008 and also repeal the existing Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
Floods in Orissa wreck havoc and an earthquake in Sikkim leads to a trail of destruction - A comprehensive compilation of recent floods and disaster-related news articles
Posted on 01 Oct, 2011 10:04 AMA look at the news in the month of September 2011, indicates that the month has experienced a range of events such as heavy floods in different parts of the country with Orissa being the worst affected state, a major earthquake in the North East with Sikkim being the most affected, reports of flash floods and landslides in various parts of the country as well as reports of heavy rainfall in different parts of the country with indications that the rainfall may further subside in the coming week.
Encroachers set fire to protected forest in catchment area and cultivating cash crops in Sirumalai hills
Posted on 29 Sep, 2011 02:28 PMAfter knowing that the encroachers set fire in the protected forest area, nearly 100 acres and cultivating cash crops in Sirumalai hills, iGREEN and Equal Justice jointly organised fact finding visit with lawyers and media persons and gone to sirumalai Hills. We were shocked when we saw fired forest land.
Different designs, same management: A note from Water Initiatives Odisha on Rengali dam and flood management
Posted on 28 Sep, 2011 09:57 AMWater Initiatives Odisha, brings out a special note on this issue in response to the latest spell of the flood disaster in northern Odisha Rivers.
Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)
Posted on 27 Sep, 2011 04:52 PMThe Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.
The report is divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1: Planning for a better Goa
Procedure to be followed for consideration of projects that involve forestland for grant of environment clearance
Posted on 25 Sep, 2011 04:59 PMThe Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has based on consultation with stakeholders revised the procedure to be followed for consideration of projects that involve forestland for grant of environment clearance under EIA Notification, 2006. The requirement of information/data/documents for such projects is also outlined in the office memorandum.
Image courtesy: Ministry of Environment and Forests
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had earlier issued an office memorandum vide no. J-11015/200/2008-IA.II(M) dated 31.3.2011 prescribing the procedure to be followed for consideration of projects for environmental clearance, which involve forestland.
Himachal Pradesh state policy on disaster management (2011)
Posted on 25 Sep, 2011 04:28 PMMain hazards that the state is prone to consist of earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, snow storms and avalanches, droughts, dam failures, fires – domestic and wild, accidents – road, rail, air, stampedes, boat capsizing, biological, industrial and hazardous chemicals etc.
Goa, going, gone – A film by Carmen Miranda on Goa’s mining
Posted on 24 Sep, 2011 03:03 PMGoa, going, gone – A film by Carmen Miranda on Goa’s mining
As you may have assumed from its title, “Goa, going gone” is about Goa - - or more specifically, it’s about the environmental impact that is likely to result from the rampant mining that is underway in the state. Goa is being dug out of existence and gigantic craters expand across a 95 km long mining belt.