Simply Put: Govt's climate action achievements
One year of Modi government: review of forests and wildlife
It has been a mixed year for the NDA government on forest governance. Apart from introducing the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, there was …
Simply Put: Pollution does not shorten lifespan in India
India announces 8 new observatories to study the impacts of climate change
The observatories will conduct research on the impact of climate change on bird populations, freshwater lakes in the Himalayan region, movement …
Plenty of Permits
Plant 10-15 trees to create oxygen banks: Javadekar
The minister was addressing students on the occasion of International Day of Forests
Inter-ministerial committee formed in September to look into FRA implementation
The committee has to meet regularly to come up with suggestions on the way forward regarding the implementation problems of FRA
Javadekar says no link between air pollution and health, dumps ICMR study
However, MPs across party lines say there are pan-India ramifications
New hazardous waste rules recognise it as a resource for recovery and reuse
Rules environment & industry-friendly, says Prakash Javadekar
Govt committed to giving land titles to eligible forest dwellers: Javadekar
He also defended the Centre’s role in the case questioning the FRA’s validity
Government withdraws proposed changes to Indian Forest Act
Minister Prakash Javadekar said draft created misconception among people
UNCCD CoP: India still unclear about its degradation target
Prakash Javadekar quotes target figure substantially less than that decided by his ministry
Chhattisgarh panchayats pass resolution against coal auctions
Twenty tribal gram panchayats have demanded that rehabilitation and resettlement issues be resolved before coal mining can be allowed
Climate Emergency CoP 25: India must release its 2005 baseline emissions data
This will enable much high quality policy-relevant analysis of India’s road to sustainability
Wetland protection policy needs to be strengthened: Javadekar
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the Environment Minister reviews India's regulatory framework for wetlands
Draft amendment to Forest Act: Javadekar denies, but different pictures at states
Forest department of Telangana has held consultations to amend its forest Act
Climate experts hail forthcoming US climate summit with caution and riders
The US should clean up its own act first as far as net zero is concerned, climate experts say
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Javadekar trumpets govt’s achievements in Madrid
The minister then ticked all boxes currently under negotiation in a business-as-usual manner without being much forthright
Climate Emergency CoP 25: ‘No’ to ambition raise, ‘yes’ to Kyoto extension: India
The country will like to concentrate wholly on the implementation of the Paris Agreement
New E-waste rules announced
Compared to the E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011, these seem to be a welcome change.
Developing countries need carbon space, says Javadekar
Environment minister hopes that the new climate deal will be fair and just to underdeveloped and developing countries
France backs India's solar alliance to fight climate change
'To embrace more renewable energy initiatives, India will need greater financial and technology support '
India’s forest cover goes up by nearly 3% this decade; but all is not well
'Very dense forests', which absorb maximum carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, increased by a mere 1.14 % between 2017 and 2019, according …
BASIC group emphasises raising pre-2020 ambition and implementation of Paris Agreement
This is the first meeting since the Paris Summit in December 2015
National Board for Wildlife hasn’t met even once since 2014
Experts express dismay over state of affairs, ask how policy-level issues being dealt with