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Fighting poverty, protecting environment can work together: German policy
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], June 2 (ANI): On the occasion of the Stockholm+50 summit which is starting Thursday, a report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) for the German Environment Ministry shows that a decent living for all people and better protection of nature and clima
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Environment Minister launches 'Prakriti' green initiatives for effective p
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): In another step toward eliminating single-use plastic, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday launched "Prakriti", a mascot to spread greater awareness about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in the lifestyle for a better environme
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Centre notifies guidelines on 'Extended Producer Responsibility' for plast
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Taking forward the commitment to eliminate single-use plastics, the Environment Ministry has notified comprehensive guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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SC notice to Centre, States on PIL relating to elephant deaths due to elec
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and State governments on a PIL filed seeking implementation of the environment ministry's guidelines to prevent electrocution of elephants in the country.
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TERI organizes the National Conference on the COP26 Charter of Actions
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], October 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): "Equity and climate justice are touchstones of any global climate response," said the Union Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Bhupender Yadav, at the National Conference on CO
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Environment Ministry launches series of guidelines for projects on ecotour
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): With an aim to promote a better understanding of nature and wildlife conservation, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Saturday released the 'Guidelines for sustainable Ecotourism in forest and wildlife areas'.
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Environment ministry to come up with draft policy on electronic waste soon
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon come up with a draft policy on electronic waste, sources said.
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Delhi-NCR states must adopt bio-decomposer solutions for problem of stubbl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Delhi-NCR states must adopt bio-decomposer solutions for the problem of stubble burning, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday.
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20 million tons of bio-pellets made from farm stubble to be obtained by Po
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): 20 million tons of bio-pellets made from farm stubble will be obtained by the Union Power Ministry and NTPC, as per sources in the Union Environment Ministry.
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Environment ministry holds talks with Delhi, neighbouring states over stub
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): With paddy harvesting season about to begin in two weeks, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav held a meeting with officials from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi regarding stubble burning which is considered to be one of the
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Two more Indian beaches get coveted 'Blue Flag' tag
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Two more beaches in India have been awarded 'Blue Flag' certification, an international eco-level tag, taking the total number of such beaches in the country to 10, the Environment Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Ministry approves AIPBA request to import 15 lakh tonne de-oiled soya meal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI/PNN): The All India Poultry Breeders Association (AIPBA) has welcomed the Union government's decision to accept its request to import 15 lakh tonnes of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed.
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