EIA & Climate Change

Dilutions in the Coastal Zone Regulation Notification allow for developmental projects in “wastelands” of coastal villages

Dilutions in the Coastal Zone Regulation Notification allow for developmental projects in “wastelands” of coastal villages

September 1, 2021 at 1:34 pm 0 comments

Meenakshi Kapoor | IndiaSpend.com The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change made key dilutions in the law that regulates land use along India’s coastline after its draft was closed for public input, an IndiaSpend investigation shows. These dilutions in the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019, allowed for future easing of building restrictions in coastalRead More

Draft EIA 2020 snubs climate change concerns

Draft EIA 2020 snubs climate change concerns

August 28, 2021 at 11:41 am 0 comments

India Climate Dialogue

The government’s draft proposal to overhaul environmental impact assessment regulations largely ignores India’s climate crisis and does not address concerns on over exploitation of natural resources

EIA 2020: Undermining India’s biodiversity and climate goals

EIA 2020: Undermining India’s biodiversity and climate goals

August 24, 2021 at 3:51 pm 0 comments

Anurag Mishra, Neha Mohanbabu, Krishna Anujan | Down to Earth

The proposal to weaken policies for environmental protection with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft, 2020, has resulted in widespread public concern

Nuking Narmada: Uprooting lives and compounding climate crisis impacts

Nuking Narmada: Uprooting lives and compounding climate crisis impacts

April 14, 2021 at 10:34 pm 0 comments

Kumar Sundaram | The Ecologist

The building of the proposed Chutka nuclear plant in the tribal-dominated Mandla district in central India will mean the local population will be displaced – for the second time. It will also contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions. Faced with injustice and threats to their safety and livelihoods, villagers have started a two-month long campaign.