It is a well-established fact that the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is both India’s water tower and also the critical provider of invaluable ecosystem goods and services. Despite this understanding, there has always been dissonance between the special development needs and the development model being pursued in the IHR. As the economy of the region is dependent on the health and the well-being of its natural resources, plundering the same in the name of development will inevitably and surely lead the IHR towards its economic ruin.
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Basis of an EIA
Precursor to the EIA
First EIA Notification (1994)
EIA Notification, 2006
Draft 2020 Notification
Uniform Threshold Limits
Special Needs of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)
Factors Affecting India’s EIA Mechanism
Consequences for the IHR
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Environmental Degradation and Deforestation:
Climate Change and Disasters:
Cultural and Indigenous Knowledge Erosion:
Nature-Based Tourism:
Glacial Water Capture:
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation:
Greywater Recycling for Agricultural Enrichment:
Bio-Cultural Conservation Zones:
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1. How has the court influenced development in the Himalayas? |
2. What are some key factors that the court has considered in its decisions related to Himalayan development? |
3. How has the court's involvement impacted the balance between development and conservation in the Himalayas? |
4. What are some examples of landmark court rulings that have influenced development in the Himalayas? |
5. How have local communities in the Himalayas responded to the court's decisions on development issues? |
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