SINGAPORE – A major ocean circulation that forms around Antarctica could be headed for collapse, risking significant changes to the world’s weather, sea levels and the health of marine ecosystems, scientists say, offering a stark warning about the growing impacts of climate change.
Global warming is accelerating the melting of ice in Antarctica, and the increased amount of fresh water flooding into the ocean is disrupting the flow of the Antarctic overturning circulation, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature.
The Bill emphasised on diversion of ‘deemed forest’ for non-forest use. The deemed forest is a kind of forest that is not notified as a forest, but in governments’ records, it is considered a forest.
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav introduced the forest conservation amendment bill in the Lok Sabha. The Bill intends to exempt lakhs of hectares of forest land from mandatory forest clearance laws. Environmentalists see the amendments as a dilution of strong forest laws, consequently degrading the existing forest.
A one-day event was organised on 26 February, 2023 to discuss the climate change and dirty energy with the banner No more COAL Network Convention. The program was held at Chanda more conference hall in West Bardhaman, West Bengal. Total 81 people attended this event from different districts of west Bengal. Rajesh Tripathi and Savita Rath, were the environmental Activists from Chhattisgarh and Odisha, who graced the event as Guest Speakers.
Adivasi people shared many information about their rich cultural surrounded and inspired by the nature. They highlighted tribal struggles to save the environment, forest and biodiversity.
Representatives from different social organisations presented their views on climate change and it’s effects from their field experience. Total 17 social organizations joined this Network as founding committee. Name of these organisations are listed below –
1. Project Affected People’s Association, 2. Bauri Samaj Unnayan Samiti, 3. Center for Social Activism, 4. Jaladarsha Collective, 5. Pashimbanga Khetmajoor Samiti, 6. Durbar, 7. Association for Village Advancement (A.V.A), 8. Shikaripara Sanskritik Parampara Samiti, 9. People’s Association of Progress in Asansol, 10. Hawker Sangram Committee, 11. Chakdaha Bigyan O Sanskritik Sanstha, 12. Socialist Front, 13. Kenda Gramrakkha Committee, 14. OBC Adivasi Dalit & Minority Ganamancha, 15. Murshidabad Building Construction Workers Union., 16. Deucha Panchami Gramsabha Samannay Hul committee, 17. Deucha Panchami Adivasi Janajati Bhumirakkhya committee
All the people together discussed and Planned the forward path of this network. Decision were made to increase the use of social media at the maximum extent to promote the No More Coal Network’s demands to save the world. The handbill was given by the preparatory committee for discussion on the convention stage, it was unanimously decided on the stage that this handbill will be printed as leaflets and distributed among the people. The No More Coal Network convention stage did not choose any leaders in particular. People who will take the responsibilities to forward the work, they will come up as the leaders of this network. Only Swaraj Das has been selected by consensus to manage the WhatsApp group and social media of this network. Leaders will be elected by the conference of No More Coal Network after one year. Every participant has taken the oath to make this call a success.
Restrictions placed through forest clearance approvals on commercial sale of minerals from captive mines nullified with post facto effect.
New Delhi: In what could have far-reaching implications for the environment and livelihoods of communities living near forested areas of the country, the Narendra Modi government has allowed commercial mining from captive blocks even within reserve forests.
In a circular dated March 17, the Central government has asked state governments to allow lease holders of captive mines within reserved forests to sell up to 50% of total minerals extracted in a year after meeting end-use restrictions.
NGOs based in Delhi received the highest amount of foreign funds, followed by those based in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu out of the over ₹55,600 crore contribution sent to India from abroad in the last three years, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
As per the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010, every non-governmental organization which receives foreign contributions has to submit an annual return along with the income and expenditure statement, receipt and payment account, and balance sheet for every financial year, said Union Minister of State for Home Nityananad Rai.
