IN NEWS (October 23, 2012)

Subverting environmental regulation

Praful Bidwai

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=254880

Missing the wood for the trees

DIVYA TRIVEDI

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/society/missing-the-wood-for-the-trees/article4022793.ece

'Need moratorium on mega projects, processes'

TNN | Oct 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Need-moratorium-on-mega-projects-processes/articleshow/16921317.cms

Jayanthi Natarajan firm on taking up issue of NIB’s powers to Cabinet

OUR BUREAU

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/jayanthi-natarajan-firm-on-taking-up-issue-of-nibs-powers-to-cabinet/article4022560.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home

Natarajan terms UN biodiversity meet a success, pledges more money for cause

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/22/216-Natarajan-terms-UN-biodiversity-meet-a-success-pledges-more-money-for-cause.html

Call to augment frontline forest staff
STAFF Reporter

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct2312/city06

Sushilkumar Shinde to ask Jayanti Natarajan for push to road construction in naxal-hit districts

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sushilkumar-shinde-to-ask-jayanti-natarajan-for-push-to-road-construction-in-naxal-hit-districts/articleshow/16920920.cms

ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY OKAYS BAGHLIAR-II

‘450 MW Project To Start Generation In June 2015’

MUDDASIR ALI

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Oct/23/environment-ministry-okays-baghliar-ii-30.asp

Maharashtra to take up documentation of biodiversity soon

Dipannita Das, TNN | Oct 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Maharashtra-to-take-up-documentation-of-biodiversity-soon/articleshow/16921322.cms

Release of books on “Forest Biodiversity in India” and “Forest Sector Report India 2010” by Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Hon’ble Minister of State, Environmentand Forests, Government of India in presence of DG, ICFRE during COP-11,Hyderabad on 17th October

http://www.icfre.org/UserFiles/File/Institute-ICFRE/Press_note_Coffee_table_book.pdf

Karnataka shuts down all resorts and guest houses inside reserve forests

http://www.eturbonews.com/31860/karnataka-shuts-down-all-resorts-and-guest-houses-inside-reserve

Woman 'raised by monkeys' brings Mowgli to life

Agencies | Oct 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Woman-raised-by-monkeys-brings-Mowgli-to-life/articleshow/16923007.cms

Wildlife group seek more action to protect Assam's rhinos

http://twocircles.net/2012oct22/wildlife_group_seek_more_action_protect_assams_rhinos.html

Developed countries agree to double resources for biodiversity protection by 2015

http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/developed-countries-agree-to-double-resources-for-biodiversity-protection-by-2015/

POSCO-India seeks further extension of its SEZ validity

Published: Monday, Oct 22, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_posco-india-seeks-further-extension-of-its-sez-validity_1755064

Registration Now Open for RISI Indian Seminar December 11-12, 2012

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/22/4929693/registration-now-open-for-risi.html

Recognising indigenous “sacred areas” could double amount of protected land worldwide

23 OCT 2012

BY MELATI KAYE

http://blog.cifor.org/11200/recognising-indigenous-sacred-areas-could-double-the-amount-of-protected-land-worldwide/#.UIbKg5OyHfg

Namibia: Nation Receives Conservation Award

http://allafrica.com/stories/201210230371.html