Reports and Documents

For safe handling and management of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner, Govt. of India has notified the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

The study on climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) synergies of interventions was carried out with a combination of approaches consisting of country-specific case studies in Nepal and India in South Asia and in the Republic of Ghana in the West Africa, an online survey eliciting responses from the stakeholders engaged

India has emphasised inclusion of adaptation as a part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC). For understanding adaptation requirements, need to understand

India bears the largest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. The TB prevention and control landscape in India is fraught with challenges at multiple levels, including low risk perception, lack of awareness, social stigma, an unregulated private sector and lack of treatment adherence.

This report draws a pathway for existing and upcoming thermal power plants in India which will help facilitate an efficient use of fossil fuel resources and mitigate environmental impact.

This brief provides an overview of the implications of climate change and natural disasters like flood, cyclone, drought, riverbank erosion and salinity intrusion for livelihoods in Bangladesh, especially in coastal rural areas, where people - in particular poor and marginalized farmers - overwhelmingly depend on agriculture, fishing, and forest

Globally, disasters due to natural hazards takes an enormous toll in terms of human lives, destruction to crops and livelihoods, and economic losses. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies.

In this first report of the GMO Inquiry 2015, investigate what genetically modified (GM) crops are grown in Canada and around the world, where they are being grown, how much of each one is being grown, and where they end up in our food system. Where in the world are GM crops and foods?

The National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 combines and expands the scope of some existing food-based welfare schemes. It will be distributing raw rations, meal(s) and/or cash. Approximately 81.35 crore persons or 16.57 crore households are to benefit under the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) under the Act.

The new Industrial policy seeks to promote industrial development in the state to optimally use the existing resource base of the state.