National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management

The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) was established in 2011 as a research institute to support the conservation, protection, restoration, and management of Indian coasts. Its vision is to promote sustainable coasts through increased partnerships, conservation practices, scientific ..

Tags: Coastal management • Mangrove • Mangrove forests • Mangroves in India • National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM)

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launchs a draft titled ‘Environmental and Social Management Framework

For Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched a draft titled ‘Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)”, which is a part of a World Bank-funded project. The draft plan will ..

Tags: Coastal geography • Coastal management • CZM • Earth System Modeling Framework • Integrated coastal zone management

Blue Flag Project

The Union Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ for beach clean-up and development. The purpose of the project is to enhance standards of cleanliness, upkeep and basic amenities at beaches. Under the pilot programme, each of the ..

Tags: Beach • Civil engineering • Cleanliness • Coastal engineering • Coastal geography