May 21, 2021
CFZM, Fisheries and Foundation to Promote Reef Resilience
The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, in partnership with the Fisheries Department and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, has launched the Resilient Reefs Initiative in Belize. It’s a global project created to support five of the world’s most valued World Heritage reef sites. The goal is to bring together local communities, reef managers, and resilience experts to build develop new solutions for combating the effects of climate change and other local threats. Next steps for the Initiative are stakeholder engagement and resilience assessment, to identify priorities for building resilience in Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System and coastal communities that depend on reef resources. Belize has named Kalene Eck to assume the role of Chief Resilience Officer. The Initiative has also committed over seven hundred thousand USD dollars to implement priority actions in Belize.
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Mumbai Port Trust is going places
ByYogesh NaikYogesh Naik / Updated: May 2, 2021, 06:00 IST
berths and one terminal; assures govt that no reclamation will be required for the project
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Mumbai Port Trust is constructing two offshore container berths and an offshore terminal and received permission from the
Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority for it on April 20.
The Mumbai Port Trust had told the government that there was no reclamation required and that it was an extension of earlier projects wherein two
docks were filled up. Earlier, concerns were expressed on the effect on flamingos.
The Mumbai Port Trust has already completed two berths and approach trestle, capital dredging for berth pocket, filling of Princess and Victoria dock, rail container depot, approach channel and turning circle dredging, and birth pocket. Now, the Mumbai Port Trust wants procurement of cargo handling equipment, container yard, and capital dredging in the approach channel. The Mumb
NGT slaps ₹10 crore fine on Radisson Blu Resort in Mamallapuram
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The resort has made unauthorised construction in No Development Zone
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The resort has made unauthorised construction in No Development Zone
Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay and GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd, Mamallapuram have been directed by the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal to pay ₹10 crore within two months as environment compensation to the State Coastal Zone Management Authority for making unauthorised constructions to the tune of 1,100.37 sq.m in No Development Zone 0-200 m from the High Tide Line (HTL).
Radisson Blu, Temple Bay, Mamallapuram is a unit of GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd.
Environment ministry pitches for green compliance over closure of violating industry in coastal areas
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Operation in ecologically sensitive areas like coastal areas without prior green clearances usually invites legal action, fines and even closures. Hundreds of projects are said to be operating across coastal areas without prior approvals.
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This implementation will be overseen and enforced by the State CZMA/Environment department.
The Environment ministry is increasingly shifting to its new mantra – of bringing in prospective green clearances and environmental compensation regime to bring in ‘compliance’ rather than ‘closure’ of industry for violations.
Operation in ecologically sensitive areas like coastal areas without prior green clearances usually invites legal action, fines and even closures. Hundreds of projects are said to be operating across coastal areas without prior approvals.