Who led the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel?

Who led the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel?

Prof. Madhav Gadgil
WESTERN GHATS ECOLOGY EXPERT PANEL- AN OVERVIEW Western Ghats ecology Expert Panel was constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) comprising of 14 members and chaired by Prof. Madhav Gadgil.

What is Gadgil report on Western Ghats?

Gadgil Committee report specifies that the present system of governance of the environment should be changed. It asked for a bottom to top approach (right from Gram sabhas) rather than a top to bottom approach. It also asked for decentralization and more powers to local authorities.

When was Madhav Gadgil report?

31 August 2011
The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), also known as the Gadgil Commission after its chairman Madhav Gadgil, was an environmental research commission appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of India. The commission submitted the report to the Government of India on 31 August 2011.

Why do we report kasturirangan?

The report recommended a blanket ban on mining, quarrying, setting up of red category industries and thermal power projects. It also stated that the impact of infrastructural projects on the forest and wildlife should be studied before permission is given for these activities.

Who is the famous ecologist in Kerala?

Raman Sukumar, (born April 3, 1955, Madras [now Chennai], India), Indian ecologist best known for his work on the behaviour of Asian elephants and how their presence has affected both human and natural environments.

What is ecologically sensitive area?

Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) or Ecologically Fragile Areas (EFAs) are areas in India notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

What are sahyadris?

The Western Ghats, also called the Sahyadri, are a north-south chain of mountains or hills that mark the western edge of the Deccan plateau region.

What is K Kasturirangan Committee?

Kasturirangan is head of a committee tasked with creating the National Education Policy 2020 for India. Later in September 2021, he was appointed as the head of a 12-member steering committee which would be responsible for developing a new National Curriculum Framework (NCF).

Who is the father of environment Kerala?

Kallen Pokkudan

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