Nepal is a small country and in the early stage of industrialisation. So, the government is aware of the environmental issue and had formulated a law in 1997. The law is known as Environmental Protection Act (Nepal). The law intends to protect the nature. Thank you for the great question...
In Nepal, full-fledged environmental legislation was rare before the democratic constitution of 1990. The first law covering the environment and sustainability was the Environment Protection Act 1997. While the Solid Waste Act was introduced in 1987, the problem of solid waste management still ...
Regarding new technologies, nanopesticides or nanoplant protection products represent an emerging technological development. In relation to pesticide use, these technologies could offer a range of benefits including increased efficacy and durability, and they use of smaller amounts of active ingredients [60...
The use of pesticides for crop protection is expected to increase based on a growing world population and the need for more food supplies. While pesticides increase agricultural production, bioaccumulation through the food chain can eventually become a risk to mammals because pesticides induce certain ...
WWF responded with an internal investigation, focusing on Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Nepal and India (WWF 2020). The report revealed that WWF was aware of alleged violations, but failed to act. The report was accompanied by a public apology and a ...
Organizations: Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Agency, INTERPOL, U.S. Department of Transportation, and others. Background: During the two-day operation illegal transport or disposal of hazardous materials were investigated along major transport routes in Michigan (United States), New York ...
It is not a defined static state, but a process that changes with the changes in the society, the institutions and culture of living" (Sofeska, 2016). "The small town sustainable development is a combination of economic development, social and cultural progress and environmental protection with...
Only after the enactment of EIA Notification 1994 under the Environment Protection Act of 1986, EIA was recognised as a legally binding process for development projects [23]. When outlining EIA best practice principles, the IAIA and IEA (1999) [3] emphasised the importance of having a balanced...
In a controversial move, in December 2024 the Bern Convention’s Standing Committee has voted to lower the protection status of wolves. The reclassification shifts wolves from ‘Strictly Protected’ to ‘Protected’ status, permitting them to be hunted if deemed a threat to livestock, public health...
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