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The seamless passage of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, effectively emasculating regulatory powers contained in the parent laws, namely, the Biological Diversity Act (BDA) 2002 and the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) 1980, was guaranteed by the absence of the entire opposition, which was boycotting Parliament demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak on the Manipur crisis.

August 4, 2023August 24, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 10

This Issue of EJM focuses on the amendments to the Biodiversity Act and Forest Conservation Act, the revival of handloom in India, plastic pollution and many more burning issues.

Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Environmental Governance Issue in Focus Popular Urban Governance

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Admin ESG

People of India appeal to Rajya Sabha to NOT GIVE ASSENT to the disastrous Bills proposing to amend Forest Conservation Act and Biological Diversity Act

Hon’ble Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha): Between 11 pm on 30th July 2023 (Sunday) and 10 am today, over 1500

Campaigns Economic Justice Handmade Revolution Popular

July 13, 2023August 24, 2023 Admin ESG

Karnataka’s Weavers Thank Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for Unprecedented Budgetary Boost Accorded to the Handloom Sector

In an unprecedented step, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Siddaramaiah has recognised the potential of the handloom sector to create green livelihood opportunities for thousands, and made exemplary provisions in the Karnataka Budget 2023-24 that he presented on 7th July 2023.

ESG Opinion

July 12, 2023January 11, 2024 ESG Author

Silver Lining to Distress: Opportunities for Karnataka’s Handloom Sector

Karnataka’s handloom sector needs urgent support to revive rich traditions, uplift artisans, and foster sustainable change.

ESG Opinion

July 2, 2023January 11, 2024 ESG Author

Bengaluru’s tunnel vision model of urban development

Despite vast sums expended, the impact on the common man has been negligible. However, something like free bus travel for women, suggested by activists rather than industrialists, has the potential to make much more impact.

Newsletter Popular Publications

June 20, 2023August 4, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 09

This issue of EJM focus on the horrific situation in Manipur, the handloom industry in North Karnataka, reimagining urban governance in Bengaluru and reclaiming our right to protest.

Press Releases

June 19, 2023January 17, 2024 Admin ESG

Press Releases

List of Press Releases organised by subject and date, updated until 19-Jun-2023

Newsletter Publications

June 5, 2023June 21, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 08: On World Environment Day, Youth Imagine their Futures

This issue focuses on the poor condition of lakes and storm water drains in the city, the troubling pathways to climate mitigation, protection of indigenous knowledge and the environmental injustice caused by urbanisation.

Newsletter Publications

May 23, 2023June 21, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 07

This issue focusses on biodiversity and forest cover loss, threat to water commons, plastic pollution, cons of renewables and coastal maldevelopment.

Publications

May 10, 2023June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Publications

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Global Education

University of Washington, Seattle: Contested Urban Spaces In collaboration with Dr. Anu Taranath, faculty study abroad program director at the

Newsletter Publications

April 17, 2023May 31, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 06: ESG is 25!

This issue focuses on Biodiversity, Conservation, Climate Change, Threatened Commons, Adivasi Rights, Climate Change, Urban and Infrastructures Maldevelopment, and Judicial Interventions for Sustainable Development.

ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution ESG Workshop Reports Publications

April 17, 2023May 31, 2023 Admin ESG

Right to Clean Environment

Report of the second webinar in ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution focussed on Right to Clean Environment.

Newsletter Publications

April 4, 2023April 18, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 05: ESG Turns 25!

This issue focuses on Adivasi Rights, Climate Change Updates and relevant Policy Developments, Environmental Degradation and Pollution, People’s Participation in Conservation, Environmental Jurisprudence, Distributed Renewable energy, Disastrous Urban Expansion and Conserving Water Commons.

ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution Events Issue in Focus Popular Webinars

April 3, 2023April 17, 2023 Admin ESG

ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution

‘ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution’ is a 4-part webinar series organised by ESG which will address pertinent questions relating to the deteriorating air quality in India and other places.

Newsletter Publications

March 22, 2023April 18, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 04

This issues focusses on ecologically sensitive threatened regions, regulatory collapse, reckless urbanisation, plastic and air pollution and climate change.

ESG Workshop Reports Seminar & Workshops

March 22, 2023June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Building Imaginaries of Hope & Inclusivity in Tackling Climate Change – Workshop Report

The report of the workshop series organised by ESG and Art By Children initiative of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2022.

ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution ESG Workshop Reports Publications

March 22, 2023June 21, 2023 Admin ESG

Role of Science, Public Health and Governance in Tackling Air Pollution

Report of the first webinar in ESG Webinar Series on Tackling Air Pollution focussed on Role of Science, Public Health and Governance.

Newsletter Publications

February 28, 2023April 18, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 03

This issue focuses on environmental jurisprudence, issues with renewable solutions, encroachment of commons, mitigation for climate change impacts, mining, GMOs and thriving biodiversity.

Campaigns Commons ESG Workshop Reports

February 11, 2023June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Reclaim & Turn Inclusive, Bengaluru and its Blue-Green Common: Workshop Report

Read the report of a workshop ESG organised to introspect how Bengaluru metropolis’ blue green commons can be reclaimed & transformed into healthy, sylvan, inclusive and accessible spaces.

Newsletter

January 19, 2023February 28, 2023 Admin ESG

Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 01

EJM Vol. 4 Issue 01 focuses on the decline of urban greenery in Bengaluru, environmental impacts, plastic ban and renewable energy.

ESG Workshop Reports Lakes

December 23, 2022June 19, 2023 Admin ESG

How to Protect Lakes and Raja Kaluves?

A webinar on Lake Conservation was conducted by ESG on 20th December 2022. This session was mainly organised to benefit activists, researchers, public officials and also concerned citizens to explain how to use judicial orders, government orders and various other laws relating to lakes for the protection, conservation and rehabilitation of tank/lakes, ponds, raja kaluves, and such other water commons.