Highlights of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the year 2018
The year 2018 was a testimony to India’s leadership and commitment on environmental issues as the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was awarded the …
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India making rapid progress on green energy, climate change mitigation: Harsh Vardhan
India is in the forefront of handling climate change and global warming for the whole world, with the country making rapid progress vis-a-vis various green …
Commitments to climate actions made by more than 9,000 cities: UN yearbook
Commitments to climate actions have been made by more than 9,000 cities from 128 countries, around 240 states and regions from over 40 countries and …
Climate Change: Why are We having this Discussion?
October has been a busy time for headline news on climate change. The month started off with two major announcements within hours of one another. …
India terms “positive” the outcome of climate talks in Poland
India termed “positive” the outcome of climate talks in Poland as it sets nations on the path for successful implementation of the historic Paris Agreement, …
Parliamentary panel asks Centre to launch web-portal giving info on NAPCC missions
A parliamentary panel has asked the Centre to launch a web-portal that displays updated data on mandate, targets and achievements of the eight missions running …
Failing to agree on climate action would ‘not only be immoral’ but ‘suicidal’: UN chief
With roadblocks continuing at the COP24 climate change conference over how to implement the historic 2015 Paris Agreement, United Nations chief António Guterres returned to Poland …
Harsh Vardhan focuses on India’s solar power, ‘green good deeds’
At the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on Monday, Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh …
CoP24 heading towards a weak outcome: CSE
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the independent public research and advocacy think tank based in New Delhi (India) believes that the 24th Conference of Parties …
Global climate change causing a slow decline in India’s wind power potential: study
The warming of the Indian Ocean due to global climate change may be causing a slow decline in India’s wind power potential, according to a …