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Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India
‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’is a continuation of the work on health systems strengthening. It contributes by suggesting mainstreaming of surveillance by making individual electronic
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Status of leopards in India, 2018
India's leopard population increased from 8,000 to over 12,500 in four years since 2014, Environment Minister said, asserting the rise in their numbers following similar reports on tiger and lion shows
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Human Development Report 2020: the next frontier- human development and the anthropocene
The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme
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Global progress report on water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities
The report identifies major global gaps in WASH services: one third of health care facilities do not have what is needed to clean hands where care is provided; one in four facilities have no water services,
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Water pollution by plastics and microplastics: A review of technical solutions from source to sea
“Water pollution by plastics and microplastics: A review of technical solutions from source to sea,” composed of a toolkit and catalogue, has been jointly developed by the United Nations Environment Programme
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding manufacturers of formaldehyde in Haryana, 09/12/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dastak Vs Synochem Organics Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 09/12/2020. This application seeks quashing of the order of state of Haryana dated November
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Report by the Oversight Committee regarding illegal extraction of groundwater in Uttar Pradesh, 17/09/2020
Report of the Oversight Committee, National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 176/2015 in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs Hotel Holiday Regency, Moradabad & Others.
The Committee
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Madhya Pradesh Municipality (User charges for Water Supply, Sewerage and Solid Waste Management Services) Rules, 2020
The Madhya Pradesh government has proposed a steep hike in user charges for water supply, sewerage and solid waste management services in the urban areas to recover the cost incurred in providing these
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The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2020
This third edition of the State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries provides a comprehensive overview of the status of fisheries in the region, looking at their main features and trends, in order
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Report on use of sewage treated water for horticulture purposes in parks, Delhi, 01/12/2020
Joint inspection report by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee as per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of September 7, 2020 in the matter of Rear Admiral
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Nepal human development report 2020
Nepal has been publishing the Nepal Human Development Report since 1998, with the focus shifting considering the needs of the country. The last Nepal Human Development Report in 2014 focused mainly on
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of EC for sand mining in river Yamuna, village Bendakhand, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, 09/12/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ravi Kumar Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & Others dated 09/12/2020 regarding grant of Environmental Clearance (EC)
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Technology and data governance in cities: Indian cities at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19
As a second wave of COVID-19 causes further economic and social disruption, smart data-driven cities, powered by smart infrastructure and solutions, are using data analytics and predictive modelling to
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Regional energy trends report 2020: tracking SDG 7 in the ASEAN Region
If ASEAN is to support the achievement of the SDG 7 target to double the rate of energy intensity improvement, much more aggressive measures are needed than the path set by current policies. Enabling all
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage and effluents into the drains and water bodies, Fazilka district, Punjab, 25/11/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikram Ahuja Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 25/11/2020. The issue for consideration is the remedial action for violation of environmental
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Asia-Pacific migration report 2020
The Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2020 is a baseline assessment of the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) in Asia and the Pacific. It will inform the Asia-Pacific Regional Review
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Tackling plastic pollution: legislative guide for the regulation of single-use plastic products
Single-use plastic products are increasingly regulated by Governments concerned about the environmental, social, health or other impacts of plastic waste and pollution. This guide is a tool to help legislators
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Tackling nutrition in Odisha: Looking back, looking forward
This report explores the state of nutrition in Odisha, assesses how nutrition outcomes changed in the state, and more importantly, and examines the road that lies ahead of Odisha on the journey to support
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Report on blowout of well Baghjan-5, Tinsukia, Assam, 10/12/2020
Progress report (II) of the Committee of Experts constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) headed by Justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey dated December 10, 2020.
The committee was constituted
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Report on the environmental impact of ship breaking method at Alang, Gujarat, 17/09/2020
Affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Conservation Action Trust & Others Vs Union of India & Others, 17/09/2020.
The matter relates
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Review of 66 pesticides in India: Report of the Expert Committee-Volume-I
This report is on the review of 66 pesticides under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. The main parameters emphasized by the Committee to review the products were uses approved under the Insecticides
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Review of 66 pesticides in India: Report of the Expert Committee-Volume-II
This report is on the review of 66 pesticides under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. The main parameters emphasized by the Committee to review the products were uses approved under the Insecticides
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Review of 66 pesticides in India: Report of the Expert Committee-Volume-III
This report is on the review of 66 pesticides under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. The main parameters emphasized by the Committee to review the products were uses approved under the Insecticides
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Status of Tigers Co-predators and Prey in India 2018
India now accounts 70 percent of the world's total population of tigers, the environment ministry said while releasing its fourth detailed national tiger estimation report. The report compares information
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Levels and Trends in Child Mortality: Report 2020
With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low of 5.2 million in 2019, disruptions in child and maternal health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic are putting millions of additional
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The Farmers (Empowerment And Protection) Agreement On Price Assurance And Farm Services Bill, 2020
A Bill to provide for a national framework on farming agreements that protects and empowers farmers to engage with agri-business firms, processors, wholesalers, exporters or large retailers for farm
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Oversight Committee report on contamination of water bodies and groundwater in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 11/12/2020
Updated report of Oversight Committee in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order passed in Original Application No. 116/2014 in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur
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The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020
A Bill further to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 was enacted to provide for better prevention of the spread of dangerous epidemic diseases. The Act empowers the
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CPCB report on CETPs and STPs, 16/09/2020
Status report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order May 21, 2020 in Original Application No. 593/2017 (Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Others
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Inventory of glacial lakes and identification of potentially dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, TAR China, and India
This report provides an update on the status and changes in the number and area of glacial lakes in the three basins - the Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali (including Mahakali) – along with a detailed methodology
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Action plan by Tamil Nadu on steps to reduce vehicular pollution, 12/10/2020
Action plan by the government of Tamil Nadu in the matter of L. G. Saha Devan Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/10/2020. The matter related to steps to reduce pollution level in the air through
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding DSR for sand mining, Banka district, Bihar, 14/10/2020
The NGT October 14 directed a fresh district survey report (DSR) for sand mining in Banka district of Bihar.
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Poverty measurement in India: a status update
This paper provides an overview of estimation of poverty by various expert groups in India. It also discusses the limitations of below poverty line (BPL) approach in India. It also provides an overview
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Status of science and technology in disaster risk reduction in Asia-Pacific 2020
The Status of Science and Technology report is an important step for monitoring the progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework and an attempt to capture some of the progress across geographies,