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Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Human Rights Commission summons Chief Secretar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The NHRC issued the directives in consideration of a report and the material on record received from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in response to its notice issued on June 22, 2022, following media reports which claimed that air pollution is a
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Sharp increase of Air Quality Index in National Capital a 'serious concern
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav blamed stubble burning in Punjab as a reason behind the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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EU plans new conventions under GSP Plus status as Pak struggles to comply
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus is set to end in 2023 and a mission is preparing the final report of the last decade to be discussed in the European Union Parliament, which will decide about the continuation of the scheme, Daily Times reported.
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To continue availing GSP+ benefits, Pakistan needs to comply with human ri
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan needs to ensure the implementation of 27 UN conventions relating to human rights, labour rights and climate change for GSP+ benefits.
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Govt begins developing draft guidelines for assessing safety of genome-edi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In the official statement of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, it said the draft guidelines were revised, considered and approved by Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) in its 231st meeting on April 28, 2022.
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COP 27 is rightfully christened COP of Implementation: Bhupender Yadav
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav on Friday said that COP 27 is rightfully christened the "COP of Implementation."
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Air pollution: CAQM for operationalization of GRAP holds emergency meeting
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): An emergency meeting of the Sub-Committee for operationalization of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on Wednesday, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli
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Staggering backsliding across Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI/PNN): A new UN report, titled Protect the Promise, shows that women's and children's health has suffered globally, as the impacts of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change converge with devastating effects on prospects for children, young people
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Need to work together to tackle stubble burning: Bhupender Yadav
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Emphasizing that the Central Government has taken various steps to tackle the issue of stubble burning, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Thursday presided over a workshop to kick start an initiative to tackle stu
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Bhupender Yadav holds virtual meeting with ministers of NCR, Punjab and GN
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): To manage the issue of air pollution in Delhi and NCR region, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav held a virtual meeting with the Environment Ministers of NCR region, GNCTD and Punjab to review the activities being u
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Jaishankar raises concerns over Russia's missile attacks on Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], October 11 (ANI): Targeting infrastructure and causing civilian deaths is not acceptable in any part of the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, a day after Moscow launched missiles over parts of Ukraine, including its capital city Kyiv.
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav focuses on preservation of local culture, e
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, on Monday, attended the inaugural session of Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-XI, (SMDS-XI) being held at Leh, Ladakh.
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