India needs to ‘move fast’ to tackle air pollution: UNEP chief Solheim
No one thought air pollution was a big problem in India two years back but this is changing “rapidly” now, UNEP chief Erik Solheim said, …
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India believes in growth but committed to environment: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is committed to protecting the environment and is doing everything required for it but expects others to …
Fiji, TERI signs DoP to support implementation of sustainable development and climate change mitigation initiatives
The Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment (MLGHE), Government of Fiji today signed a Declaration of Partnership (DoP) with The Energy and Resources Institute …
Japan ready to help India in addressing the issue of air pollution: Harsh Vardhan
Environment minister Harsh Vardhan today met Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu during which the envoy expressed his country’s readiness to help India in addressing …
India Among Top Ten Nations in the World in Terms of Forest Area: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Strongly emphasizing the increasingly green credentials of the country, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that India has …
Hollywood actor criticizes the US government for pulling out of the Paris climate agreement
Veteran Hollywood actor and director Robert De Niro praised on Sunday the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) for fighting the global warming, while criticising the US …
Australia tourism industry under climate change threat – study
Australia’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry is under increasing threat from climate change with some of the nation’s top natural wonders in the firing line as …
Trump to withdraw nomination of environmental pick Kathleen White
The Trump administration plans to withdraw its nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White, a climate change sceptic, to lead the Council on Environmental Quality, a White …
Global Climate Action Summit Leader Anand Mahindra Issues New Climate Challenge to Corporations
In an effort to spur further climate action at this year’s Global Climate Action Summit (Summit) in September and at the United Nations Climate Change …
Climate Change May Cut Farm Income By 20-25%, Says Economic Survey
Climate change could adversely affect farmers income by up to 20-25 per cent in the medium term, the Economic Survey warned and suggested the need for “dramatic” improvement …