Environment

What are the WHO Air quality guidelines

New Delhi: The World Health Organization’s Air quality guidelines (AQG) serve as a global target for national, regional and city…

5 months ago

India rejects global airquality ranking, says it sets own air standards

New Delhi: The government on Thursday told the Parliament that global air quality rankings cited by various organisations are not…

5 months ago

India underscores South–South cooperation in global environmental action at UNEA-7

New Delhi/ Nairobi: Warning that many developing nations still lack the means to meet global environmental obligations, the Minister of…

5 months ago

India strengthens global environmental partnerships at UNEP-7 in Nairobi

New Delhi/Nairobi: India deepened its environmental and climate partnerships with Russia, Kenya, and Norway on the sidelines of the 7th…

5 months ago

Arab region endures hottest year on record in 2024

New Delhi: The Arab region experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, affecting nearly 3.8 million people, which put…

5 months ago

Centre launches Jal Shakti Hackathon to boost water innovation

New Delhi: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C. R. Patil on Thursday launched the ‘Jal Shakti Hackathon 2025 to strengthen…

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India to highlight ‘MissionLiFE’ and green achievements at UNEA-7 in Nairobi

New Delhi/Nairobi: India will put forward its flagship environmental initiatives on the global stage as Minister of State for Environment…

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India emissions stands at 2437 million tonnes in 2024: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

New Delhi: India’s net national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024 stood at 2,437 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent in…

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India calls on big-cat range nations to join IBCA, ahead of Global Big Cats Summit 2026

New Delhi: Chairing a key meeting on Thursday, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reaffirmed that the International Big Cat Alliance…

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Slow progress in PM Surya Ghar scheme raises concerns; Parliamentary committee calls for stronger state engagement

New Delhi: In a major clean energy milestone, India has reached its Panchamrit target of installing 50 per cent of…

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