Environmental Governance In The Global South - October 2017

	Environmental Governance in the Global South   October 2017
	Dear friends,   The planet’s future will be decided by Asia and Africa, home to three-fourth of the world’s population. The populations of both continents are young. They want to be educated and have access to basic amenities—drinking water, food, electricity, housing and healthcare. Most importantly, they want jobs.   Read more
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	India has tightened pollution norms for coal-based power stations   New standards for coal-based plants will cut down emissions of particulate matter by 65 percent, sulphur dioxide (SO2) by 85 percent and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 70 percent over the next decade.   Read more
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	AFRICA »
	South Africa Minister Molewa Gazettes greenhouse gases priority Durban cargo spill a disaster in the making, say experts Kenya Two million solar power systems to homes in Kenya Ethiopia Developing World Still Struggling With Obsolete Pesticides Ghana Ghana oil and gas sector scores high in Resource Governance Index 2017 NPA urges Nigeria to reduce sulphur content in diesel Malawi Malawi lifts maize export ban after rains return Malawi: Court Jails 'Enemies of the Nation' 36 Years for Rhino Poaching Nigeria Oil spill victims sue Shell in UK over alleged $3.6b compensation Tanzania Tanzania: NEMC Tasked Over Rwakatare house Rwanda Nile Basin countries seek cooperation to manage water resource Namibia Marine pollution levy coming Zambia Government accused of allowing Commercial Farmers to Displace Poor Rural Communities
	ASIA »
	India Govt does away with greenbelts around industrial colonies NGT suspends forest clearance for Arunachal hydropower project A Comprehensive Study Of Air Pollution In India Tough emission standards proposed for industries using petcoke Air pollution monitoring stations delayed Indonesia Jokowi Green on Environmental, Forestry Policies Indonesia Continues to Improve Regulatory Environment for Doing Business APRIL can resume Indonesian forestry operations: environment ministry Jakarta reclamation project allowed to resume, but opposition remains Bangladesh Is Bangladesh’s expanded sanctuary a brave step or a paper tiger? China China Shuts Down Tens Of Thousands Of Factories In Unprecedented Pollution Crackdown China to ban high-sulfur diesel used by tractors, ships from November 1
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	Training on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) Anil Agarwal Media Fellowships A DISTANT DREAM? Training programme on ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT-Mining and Mineral Sector Development Through Data: How to Communicate Effectively Through Data Training programme on CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING Training Programme on Self-Regulation & Environmental Auditing Training on Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) Training Programme on Integrated Waste Management
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