Foreign Relations
3rd ECSWG meet under India’s Presidency concludes in Mumbai
The 3rd Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency concluded in Mumbai today. […]
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India is committed to reducing emission intensity by 45% by 2030
To reshape global partnerships, India to adopt a ‘whole-of-society’ approach with the government engaging at national, sub-national and local levels, including the private sector, civil society organisations, local communities, and people in vulnerable situations […]
Foreign Relations
G20’s ECSWG Meeting will commence on February 09 to 11, at Bengaluru
India will be holding the Presidency of G20 for one year till 30th November 2023. The forum will bring together the G20 member countries, guest countries and international organisations invited by India. […]
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PM asks world to leave a healthy planet for our future generations
PM delivers keynote address at the UN ‘High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land degradation and Drought’; Tells the world that it is our sacred duty to leave a healthy planet for our future generations […]
Foreign Relations
Saudi Crown prince announces Saudi Green & Middle East Green initiatives
Crown Prince HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces ‘Saudi Green Initiative’ and ‘Middle East Green Initiative’ to protect the planet […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-French alliance launched towards a Greener Planet
2021: Year of Indo-French alliance towards a Greener Planet; Indo-French partnership towards global environment protection will set an example for the rest of the world: Shri Prakash Javadekar
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Business
670 new electric buses and 241 charging stations sanctioned under FAME scheme
670 new electric buses and 241 charging stations sanctioned under FAME scheme; A big push towards Prime Minister’s vision of eco friendly transportation says Shri Prakash Javadekar […]
Education
Navneet Education launches “Mom I Know”
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, a majority of countries, including India, have announced temporary closure of schools, impacting the education of children worldwide. […]
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Central Pollution Control Board to strengthen monitoring of Pollution in Ganga
An inter-ministerial meeting was held in the presence of Union Environment Minister,Shri Prakash Javadekar and Union Minister of Jal Shakti,Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi today. […]
Business
Nitin Gadkari chairs the Group on Infrastructure meeting
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a Group on Infrastructure meeting in New Delhi today via webcast. […]
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Mumbai gets State-of-the-art Flood Warning System
Mumbai will soon be able to predict floods before they happen, helping protect property and save lives
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Ownership of exotic live species to be streamlined
Exotic live species are animal or plant species moved from their original range (location) to a new one. These species are introduced to a new location most often by people. […]
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Effective Waste Management required to save Biodiversity
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2020, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched a series of advisories at Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. […]
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200 Urban Forests across the country in the next five years
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government today announced implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years with a renewed focus on people’s participation and collaboration between Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens. […]
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Indian Navy increases Green Footprint to its Blue Water Operations
A responsible multi-dimensional force, the Indian Navy has embarked on reducing its environmental footprint through energy conservation, minimising marine pollution and use of alternative sources of energy. […]
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World Environment Day with focus on Urban Forest celebrated Virtually
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change celebrates WED focusing on the theme declared by UNEP and organizes several events. This year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’. […]
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Finance Commission holds a meeting with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Finance Commission holds a meeting with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Issues Related to Air Quality in Urban Areas and Possible Interventions by Fifteenth Finance Commission […]
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Depression over south coastal Oman to form Low pressure area in Arabian Sea
Depression over south coastal Oman and adjoining Yemen
Likely formation of a Low pressure area over southeast and adjoining East central Arabian Sea during next 48 hours […]
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Five initiatives launched on International Day of Biodiversity
India will share its best practices and experiences in conserving biodiversity with the rest of the world: Union Environment Minister. Five initiatives launched on International Day of Biodiversity […]