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 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.
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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.
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In the Newspapers: Protecting Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park and its Heritage
In this post, you will find newspaper articles related to the recent decision by the Karnataka High Court to build
Read MoreSuccessful Protest Opposing Tree Act Amendment
Campaign to Reclaim Bangalore’s Commons 21 May 2010 Enthusiastic Response to State Wide protests against Regressive Amendment to the Karnataka
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Hasiru Usiru: Campaign To Reclaim Bangalore’s Commons
Background The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has proposed to widen 91 prime roads in Bangalore, supposedly to reduce traffic
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Keeping Public Parks The Public Commons
On 30th November 2009, a protest was held against the Karnataka Govt’s plan to make ID Cards mandatory for Cubbon Park and Lalbagh.
Read MoreEnthusiastic Response to State Wide protests against Regressive Amendment to the Karnataka Tree Preservation Act Forest Department Unlikely to proceed with the amendment
21 May 2009 On the eve of the World Biodiversity Day, over a hundred individuals and representatives of a wide
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Report on the Lalbagh Protest: Public Action
The citizens’ movement opposing the current plans of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) in the Southern Reach continued on
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Kali Bachao Andolan
Background The Kali river is one of many rivers that flows in the richly forested area of the Western Ghats.
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Handigondi Rock
Background As you may already be aware, the Bangalore based foundation ‘Sanghamitra Buddha Foundation’ is planning on carving up the
Read MoreArkavathi: Save Arkavathi, Save Bangalore
In commemoration of the 1999 International Day of Action for Rivers, Water and Life of the International Rivers Network, ESG facilitated a citizens campaign against the decision of the Government of Karnataka to allow a massive luxury housing and recreation project of DLF Constructions in the watershed of River Arkavathi, providing about a third of Bangalore’s water supply.
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