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Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 03

February 28, 2023March 22, 2023 Admin ESG 0 Comments air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, commons, environmental jurisprudence, environmental justice, GMOs, mining, RENEWABLE, webinars, workshops

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

Agroecology Biodiversity Biopiracy Popular Webinars

Seed Activism: Patent Politics And Litigation In The Global South

December 21, 2022December 22, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, biopiracy, Bt brinjal, Bt Cotton, famers varieties, farmers rights, food security, GMO Mustard, GMOs, herbicide tolerant, HT Variety, patents, pesticide, Plant Treaty, seed sovereignty

In “Seed Activism”, Karine Peschard explores how patenting seeds and turning them into financialised, corporatised and commodified industrial products threatens farm and food securities of the world now and into the future.

Advocacy: Public over Profit Environment & Forest Policy Popular

NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN INDIA

October 20, 2022October 21, 2022 Admin ESG 2 Comments biodiversity, conservatioj, decriminalisation, environmental justice, Environmental Laws, forest law, Forest Rights

Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change is proposing to amend all environmental laws of India, by a process that is widely considered as undemocratic and intransparent. ESG in collaboration with NLSIU organised a National Consultation on these proposals. Access the report of this consultation.

Biodiversity Press Releases

Upholding the Republic of Biodiversity: Please Endorse

January 27, 2022November 7, 2022 John V 0 Comments biodiversity, CEJI

Demand immediate and complete withdrawal of proposed Biodiversity Act Amendment Bill 2021. A Statement issued by Coalition for Environmental Justice in India on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day of India, 26 January 2022

Bengaluru Metro Impacts

Protecting the fundamental and democratic rights of the congregation of All Saints Church

December 9, 2019March 28, 2023 John V 0 Comments All Saints Church, biodiversity, BMRCL, campaigns, CDP 2030, National Biological Dicersity Act 2002, Tree Act, tree conservation

All Saints Church is a living heritage of Bangalore, and this year marks the initiation of its 150th year celebrations.

Events Past Events

Bamboo Cultural Fest 2019

September 16, 2019March 28, 2023 John V 0 Comments bamboo, bamboo weavers, bangalore, biodiversity, horticulture, Lalbagh

Bamboo Cultural Fest, 2019, will take place on the 18th of September from 7 am to 6 pm at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bengaluru. This event is an initiative of Bamboo Society of India- Karnataka Chapter, Bengaluru supported by Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka

Advocacy: Public over Profit Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

Following Protest, Karnataka Forest Department Cancels Workshop To Evolve Its Vision Document-2030 In Collaboration With KPMG

November 2, 2018October 18, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, hasiru usiru, karnataka forest department, KPMG, tree felling, Vision Document-2030

Key Concerns listed over KPMG involvement gain wide support 2 November 2018 Downloads: KFD Cancel Vision 2030 Workshop Following protest,

Agroecology Campaigns Press Releases Publications

A Review Of Andhra Pradesh’s Climate Resilient Zero Budget Natural Farming Programme

October 16, 2018October 21, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments APPI, biodiversity, brinjal, campaigns, Climate Resilient, community outreach, Natural Farming, publications, RySS, SIFF, Subhash Palekar, UNEP, Zero Budget

An enquiry into an unprecedented transformation to natural farming globally.

Advocacy: Public over Profit Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

Peoples Movements, Networks, Academicians, Researchers And Civil Society Organisations Reject The Draft National Forest Policy 2018

April 14, 2018October 18, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, Draft National Forest Policy 2018, Forests and Climate Change, hasiru usiru, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, tree felling

Demand a fresh policy is evolved through a deeply democratic consultation mechanism and scientific process 14 April 2018 Downloads: Peoples

Advocacy: Public over Profit Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Events Past Events

Former Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Speaks On “New Draft Forest Policy And Deteriorating State Of Environment In India”

April 13, 2018October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, forest policy, jairam ramesh

13 April 2018 ; Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm ; Venue: SCM House, Mission Road, Bangalore (https://goo.gl/maps/YBBCzqeyAeQ2) Downloads: Invitation

Academy Campaigns Education Events Past Events

“Beerappa’s Tallanna” Screened At Indian Institute Of Science Following Earlier Screenings At National Institute For Advanced Studies, ICTS And ATREE

March 7, 2018October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments Beerappa's Angst, Beerappa's Tallana, biodiversity, campaigns, challakere, events, science city

A film conceptualised by Bhargavi S. Rao and Leo F. Saldanha for Amrit Mahal Hitarakshana aagu Horata Samithi 7 March

Campaigns Events Re-Greening Bengaluru

How To Protect Trees From Needless Felling In Bangalore

February 17, 2018January 7, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments 1976, biodiversity, campaigns, community outreach, hasiru usiru, Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, tree felling, urban forestry

The third workshop organised as part of ESG’s ‘How To’ Workshop series 17 February 2018 ; Time: 4.30 pm to

Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

MHA Report Links Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti Of Dongria Kondh Adivasis With ‘Maoists’

April 19, 2017January 8, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, dongria kondh, maoists, MHA, mining, posco, vedanta

Petition to President of India to direct MHA to expunge such disturbing and wholly unacceptable claims of MHA 19 April

Academy Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Education Events Past Events Research Resources Solar

Deconstructing Notions Of ‘science Capital’ And ‘world Class City’ In The Context Of Bangalore And The Proposed ‘science City’ In Challakere

March 16, 2017October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, bmic, brinjal, challakere, community outreach, hasiru usiru, intl collaborations, lakes, metro, nuclear, reports, science capital, science city, technology and society

Report of a conversation with Prof. Sheila Jasanoff, Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies Director, Program on Science, Technology

Advocacy: Public over Profit Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy

Appeal To State Governments Not To Support Environmental “reforms” Proposed By Indian Ministry Of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Based On The Controversial TSR Subramanian Committee Report

April 3, 2015October 18, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, environmental reforms, Javadekar, TSR Subramanian Committee

Several States have opposed the proposed Reforms, echoing concerns raised in the Appeal 3 April 2015 Downloads: Endorsed Appeal to

ESG Reports & Policy Briefs Press Releases

INDIAN GOVERNMENT’S HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE REPORT ON REFORM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

January 9, 2015October 7, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, education, Environmental Governance, Environmental Law, Govt. of India, High Powered Committee, MoEF&CC, reports, TSR Subramanian

A Non-trivial Threat to India’s Ecological and Economic Security 9 January 2015 Downloads: ESG Critique the TSR Subramanian Report on

Press Releases Re-Greening Bengaluru Road Widening

Bangalore’s Own Green Ambassador Reminds Us Of What It Took To Make Bangalore The Greenest City In The 1980s

December 1, 2014January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments bbmp, biodiversity, campaigns, greening Bangalore, hasiru usiru, tree felling

Even as BBMP and the Government dither on complying with High Court directions to involve citizenry in re-greening efforts 1

Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

Access The Complete Report Of The High Level Committee Of Ministry Of Environment And Forests And Climate Change To Fundamentally Review Various Environmental Laws Of India

December 1, 2014January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, Consultation, Environmental Laws, Forests and Climate Change, hasiru usiru, High Level Committee, Javadekar, Ministry of Environment, MoEF, Narendra Modi, posco, public

Leaked report yet to be released by the Government of India 1 December 2014 Downloads: Complete Report of the HLC

Press Releases Re-Greening Bengaluru

An Urgent Appeal To Help Verify Claims Of BBMP About Tree Planting In Bangalore City

April 22, 2014January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments bangalore, bbmp, biodiversity, campaigns, hasiru usiru, Karnataka High Court, tree felling, tree planting

Requesting Bangaloreans to count trees planted by BBMP since 2007 22 April 2014 Downloads: BBMP submission to Karnataka High Court

Bengaluru Metro Impacts Past Events Road Widening

The Future Of Tree Protection In Karnataka

April 15, 2014January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments 1976, bbmp, biodiversity, campaigns, community outreach, hasiru usiru, karnataka preservation of trees act, metro, tree felling

A Talk by Mr. Brijesh Kumar, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, BBMP 15 April 2014 ; Time: 5.30 pm –

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases Resources

Ministry Of Environment And Forests Says Challakere Grasslands A “potential Habitat Of Great Indian Bustard”

October 30, 2013January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments Amrit Mahal Kavals, biodiversity, campaigns, challakere, community outreach, Grasslands, Great Indian Bustard, hasiru usiru, MoEF, NGT, nuclear

Ministry files affidavit in National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) 30 October 2013 Downloads: ESG Release on MoEF Affidavit in NGT

Biopiracy Campaigns Events Past Events Press Releases

Bangaloreans Join Hands With The Global Movement Against Monsanto And For Safe Food

October 15, 2013January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, biopiracy, brinjal, campaigns, GMO, mahyco, monsanto

Say a loud NO to GMOs and corporatisation of food/farming systems 15 October 2013 Bangalore, October 15th 2013: On the

Biopiracy Press Releases

Criminal Proceedings Against Monsanto/Mahyco And Others, Back On Track

October 12, 2013January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments B.t. brinjal', biodiversity, biopiracy, brinjal, campaigns, Dharwar, genetically modified organisms, hasiru usiru, karnataka biodiversity board, KBB, mahyco, monsanto, national biodiversity authority, NBA, Sathguru, USAID

Karnataka High Court dismisses Petition seeking quashing of criminal prosecution 12 October 2013 Downloads: Release: Criminal proceedings against Monsanto back

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Press Releases

Comply With Directions Or Pay Penalty, Ministry Of Environment And Forests Told By National Green Tribunal (Southern Bench)

September 27, 2013January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments Amrit Mahal Kaval, BARC, biodiversity, campaigns, challakere, DRDO, Grasslands, hasiru usiru, ISRO, nuclear, public commons, Sagitaur

Directions issued in petitions filed by Environment Support Group and anr. challenging illegal diversion of Amrit Mahal Kavals to defence,