Forest and Climate Change

Climate change is a global collective action problem which is primarily caused by not only the current Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions but…
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The environmental impacts of decommissioning / closure of a coal mine is addressed by the mine owner as per the approved Final Mine Closure…
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Under the provisions of Environmental (Protection) Act 1986, the Government of India has issued the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)…
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The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India provides exclusive power to the Centre and the States to legislate on matters pertaining…
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The decision on the proposal involving development of Great Nicobar Island project has been  taken after due consideration of potential…
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was set up under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the 16th Conference of…
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National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in January 2019…
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National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. It aims at…
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The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide Judgement dated 06.07.2011 in the case of Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited had issued certain guidelines…
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Sand is a minor mineral, as defined under section 3(e) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act 1957).…
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