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Bhupender Yadav is no greenhorn when it comes to the environment. In the hope that he will help undo some of the damage done by his predecessor, we get experts to list out the top issues crying out for attention, along with possible solutions.
Editor's note: Dwarfed by the larger drama around appointment (and axing) of ministers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet on Wednesday, the cautious optimism generated in green circles by the nomination of Bhupender Yadav as India’s next environment minister was not as widely noticed. The optimism about Yadav is not without basis as, in his capacity as a lawyer and parliamentarian, he has handled multiple issues relating to environmental laws and even co-authored a book on forest conservation laws with environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta. So, unlike the man he replaced, Yadav is well versed in the subjects relating to the environment ministry. At the same time, the optimism is cautious and muted as Yadav takes over from former minister Prakash Javadekar at a time when India’s environment and the ministry that has the mandate to protect it are overwhelmed by multiple and complex problems. Further, it is a widely held perception that the Prime Minister’s Office controls the functioning of all ministries from behind the scenes even as ministers remain figureheads. Therefore, while acknowledging the competence of the man appointed for the …
Bhupender Yadav is no greenhorn when it comes to the environment. In the hope that he will help undo some of the damage done by his predecessor, we get experts to list out the top issues crying out for attention, along with possible solutions.
Editor's note: Dwarfed by the larger drama around appointment (and axing) of ministers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet on Wednesday, the cautious optimism generated in green circles by the nomination of Bhupender Yadav as India’s next environment minister was not as widely noticed. The optimism about Yadav is not without basis as, in his capacity as a lawyer and parliamentarian, he has handled multiple issues relating to environmental laws and even co-authored a book on forest conservation laws with environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta. So, unlike the man he replaced, Yadav is well versed in the subjects relating to the environment ministry. At the same time, the optimism is cautious and muted as Yadav takes over from former minister Prakash Javadekar at a time when India’s environment and the ministry that has the mandate to protect it are overwhelmed by multiple and complex problems. Further, it is a widely held perception that the Prime Minister’s Office controls the functioning of all ministries from behind the scenes even as ministers remain figureheads. Therefore, while acknowledging the competence of the man appointed for the …
The window to prevent the worst impacts of climate change has shut. The heat is on global leaders at the annual climate talks in Brazil to deliver more than just theatre.
The Kanjurmarg landfill, operated by Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd., is safe from the axe for now. But its fate remains a major source of worry for the company's shareholders and the city's residents alike.
An environmental hazard has spawned the need for these quick fixes, but do they really work?
The window to prevent the worst impacts of climate change has shut. The heat is on global leaders at the annual climate talks in Brazil to deliver more than just theatre.
The Kanjurmarg landfill, operated by Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd., is safe from the axe for now. But its fate remains a major source of worry for the company's shareholders and the city's residents alike.
An environmental hazard has spawned the need for these quick fixes, but do they really work?
