Honouring the legacy of late Hon’ble Mr. Justice N K Patil (retd.) – Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 18
This issue of EJM focusses on climate change, we20, COP28, green commons and other important issues.
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Evolving a Participatory Climate Action Plan for Indian Metropolises-Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 17
This issue of EJM focusses on climate change, global warming, energy , mining , Bengaluru’s climate action plan and other important issues.
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Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 15
This issue of EJM focusses on climate change, Bengaluru’s waste crisis, water crisis and other important issues.
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Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 14
This issue of EJM focusses on climate change, national conservation efforts, protests, forests and biodiversity ,rivers, plastic pollution , and other major issues.
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Environment Justice Matters Vol. 4 Issue 12
This issue of EJM focusses on traditional medicines, lake rehabilitation, water security, climate change and other major issues.
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Indian Environment Ministry statement in Parliament confirms Forest Conservation Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 proposed against Constitutional norms
The contents of Forest Conservation Bill 2023 leave no room for doubt that its core purpose is to advance interests of extractive industries, to commercialise forests, and favour Indian and foreign corporates interested in exploiting forests, biodiversity, bioresources and associated traditional knowledge.
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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.
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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.
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Seed Activism: Patent Politics And Litigation In The Global South
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.
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NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN INDIA
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.
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Upholding the Republic of Biodiversity: Please Endorse
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
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Protecting the fundamental and democratic rights of the congregation of All Saints Church
All Saints Church is a living heritage of Bangalore, and this year marks the initiation of its 150th year celebrations.
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Bamboo Cultural Fest 2019
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
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Following Protest, Karnataka Forest Department Cancels Workshop To Evolve Its Vision Document-2030 In Collaboration With KPMG
Key Concerns listed over KPMG involvement gain wide support 2 November 2018 Downloads: KFD Cancel Vision 2030 Workshop Following protest,
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A Review Of Andhra Pradesh’s Climate Resilient Zero Budget Natural Farming Programme
An enquiry into an unprecedented transformation to natural farming globally.
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Peoples Movements, Networks, Academicians, Researchers And Civil Society Organisations Reject The Draft National Forest Policy 2018
Demand a fresh policy is evolved through a deeply democratic consultation mechanism and scientific process 14 April 2018 Downloads: Peoples
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“Government May Appear Insensitive, But It Cannot Ignore Voices Coming From Different Parts Of The Country”: Jairam Ramesh
Report of the Interaction on “New Draft Forest Policy and Deteriorating State of Environment in India” organised by ESG and
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Former Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Speaks On “New Draft Forest Policy And Deteriorating State Of Environment In India”
13 April 2018 ; Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm ; Venue: SCM House, Mission Road, Bangalore (https://goo.gl/maps/YBBCzqeyAeQ2) Downloads: Invitation
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“Beerappa’s Tallanna” Screened At Indian Institute Of Science Following Earlier Screenings At National Institute For Advanced Studies, ICTS And ATREE
A film conceptualised by Bhargavi S. Rao and Leo F. Saldanha for Amrit Mahal Hitarakshana aagu Horata Samithi 7 March
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How To Protect Trees From Needless Felling In Bangalore
The third workshop organised as part of ESG’s ‘How To’ Workshop series 17 February 2018 ; Time: 4.30 pm to
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MHA Report Links Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti Of Dongria Kondh Adivasis With ‘Maoists’
Petition to President of India to direct MHA to expunge such disturbing and wholly unacceptable claims of MHA 19 April
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Deconstructing Notions Of ‘Science Capital’ And ‘World Class City’ In The Context Of Bangalore And The Proposed ‘science City’ In Challakere
Report of a conversation with Prof. Sheila Jasanoff, Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies Director, Program on Science, Technology
Read MoreAppeal 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
Several States have opposed the proposed Reforms, echoing concerns raised in the Appeal 3 April 2015 Downloads: Endorsed Appeal to
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INDIAN GOVERNMENT’S HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE REPORT ON REFORM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
A Non-trivial Threat to India’s Ecological and Economic Security 9 January 2015 Downloads: ESG Critique the TSR Subramanian Report on
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Bangalore’s Own Green Ambassador Reminds Us Of What It Took To Make Bangalore The Greenest City In The 1980s
Even as BBMP and the Government dither on complying with High Court directions to involve citizenry in re-greening efforts 1
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