Policy Matters Archives

November 11, 20220

IS A COMPROMISE POSSIBLE ON THE “EXTENT” OF HESARAGHATTA AS A CONSERVATION RESERVE?

Meera Bhardwaj: Although a public consultation has been called on the issue of formation of Greater Hesaraghatta Grasslands Conservation Reser

September 1, 20220

Meera Bhardwaj: The issue of declaration of Greater Hessarghatta Grasslands Conservation Reserve (CR) is once again before the Karnataka State

May 12, 20220

Meera Bhardwaj: Once again, Sandur in Ballari district is echoing with people’s anger against rampant mining expansion. Three villages –

April 18, 20220

Meera Bhardwaj With the State Government proposing to bring 11 more tree species under the felling list, it has sent shock waves across the state

January 20, 20220

By Meera Bhardwaj In the background of NDA government promising to enhance its forest cover at various global platforms, the latest government bie

September 28, 20210

By Green Minute News: People, shop owners, advertisers and cable operators can no longer put advertisements, bill boards, flash cards, striking ca

September 25, 20210

By Green Minute News: The need to recover scrap wood has become imperative to conserve natural resources and also expand the fibre supply in the b

September 20, 20210

By Green Minute News: A lone Cashew tree, about 35-40 years old has stood the test of time on Bannerghatta Road amid traffic, chaos and urbanizati

December 7, 20200

Meera Bhardwaj The Centre has recently constituted an Apex Committee to implement the crucial Paris Agreement on Climate Change. This committee wi

September 4, 20200

Prof Madhav Gadgil The recent draft EIA 2020 notification intends to give the fullest license to industry to exploit the country’s natural res