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India has practically achieved pre-2020 climate action targets: Prakash Ja
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate action targets. Read More
Union Environment Ministry approves construction of Rs 1,100 crore Song Da
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 26 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the construction of the Song Dam Drinking Water Project worth Rs 1100 crore in Dehradun, according to a press release, on Wednesday.
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India is the only G20 country to be '2 degree' compliant: Prakash Javadeka
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): India is the only country in the G-20 nations which is 2 degrees compliant in keeping with the Nationally Determined Contributions presented in Paris, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday.
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India names Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar as wetlands of international importanc
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): India has named two more wetlands of international importance-- Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra-- under the Ramsar Convention, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.
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South Korean President says discussed bilateral relations with Biden
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that he had held a phone conversation with projected US President-elect Joe Biden to discuss the bilateral relations and global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
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Plea in SC against Centre's notification demarcating Western Ghats ESA
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the October 2018 draft notification by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change relating to the demarcation of 56,825 sq km as the Western Ghats ecologically sensitive area (ESA).
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HC adjourns plea against order to publish draft EIA notification in differ
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Friday adjourned to December 4 hearing on a petition filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change against an order directing the Centre to publish the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification in l
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Jaishankar holds virtual meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a virtual meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and the two leaders had an in-depth exchange of views on regional and global issues including the UN reforms, international fi
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Sana Hazari, founder of The Social Corporate, wins Young Achievers Award 2
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With the world experiencing multiple crises - a global pandemic, social injustice, overconsumption of resources and climate change - corporations need to rethink value creation. Entering into the "decade of action" as hailed by the UN,
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Close to 700 cases of stubble burning reported from Punjab, Haryana betwee
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Amidst increasing levels of air pollution in the national capital region, close to 700 cases of stubble burning were reported from Punjab and Haryana between September 21-29, according to sources in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (
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India has launched National Action Plan for conservation of migratory bird
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): India has launched a national action plan for the conservation of migratory birds along with the Central Asian Flyway, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.
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Delhi: Anti-smog guns deployed at large construction sites to control poll
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Anti-smog guns have been deployed at large construction sites in the national capital as part of the measures being taken to control pollution.
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