Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi and Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)
70 per cent of the building stock that will be there in 2030 is yet to be built in India. Without resource efficiency measures this will severely affect liveability of cities
The environment impact of this construction boom will be severe as less than 3 per cent of the built-up area today is certified green.
New Delhi, India
March 29-30, 2012
Modern society and its lifestyles have become a favoured hunting ground for all kinds of deadly toxins. Our food is contaminated with an astounding variety of pesticides and additives; our environment is contaminated with pollutants and toxins.
Supports the tax hike on big cars and SUVs
But says budget is incomplete, as it has failed to take steps to stop misuse of diesel fuel subsidy by cars
Wants public hearings to be made a part of the decision-making process
Reforms needed in the green clearance process, agrees government. Calls for decentralising clearance and monitoring
New Delhi, February 2, 2012
Blasts LANCO’s duplicity and NVVN’s non-transparent attitude
Finds one company walking away with 40 per cent of projects – in contravention of one project-one proponent norm
CSE does noise level survey, finds many areas in Delhi crossing the norms
Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Pollution Monitoring Lab tracks noise levels in Delhi and finds them to be very high in some places
Constant exposure to noise can have serious health implications, ranging from deafness to heart conditions to sleep disorders