Reports and Documents

GrEEEn Solutions for Livable Cities is a result of a 2-year innovative, exploratory, and reflective study of cities as unique urban spaces that support life, work, and play. It responds to major issues that affect the quality of ­life of urban residents.

UNESCO published a report on transboundary water cooperation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 15, 2016. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Crop Insurance, 15/03/2016.

The main message emerging from this new comprehensive global assessment is that premature death and disease can be prevented through healthier environments – and to a significant degree.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (4) of section 15, sections 15 A and 21 read with section 9B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 as amended by the Amendment Act, 2015, the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules for the establishment of District Mineral Foundations, the manner

Mumbai along with Thiruvananthapuram tops the Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2015 released by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy in New Delhi. Chandigarh was ranked lowest amongst the 21 Indian cities.

Adaptation to climate change includes addressing sea level rise and increased storm surges in many coastal areas. Mangroves can substantially reduce the vulnerability of the adjacent coastal land from inundation and erosion. However, climate change poses a large threat to mangroves.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal sand mining on river beds, 14/03/2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, which deals with the process to grant Environmental Clearance.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution in Delhi, 14/03/2016. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of the deteriorating Air Quality in Delhi in Original Application No. 21 of 2014 in the matter of “Vardhaman Kaushik versus Union of India and Others” and has issued directions to the agencies concerned.