Environment

Delhi-NCR chokes as air pollution turns hazardous; GRAP-4 curbs enforced

New Delhi: Delhi-NCR plunged into a public health emergency on Tuesday as air pollution soared to extremely dangerous levels, forcing…

6 months ago

India’s Wildfire Management Resolution adopted at UNEA-7

New Delhi/Nairobi: India’s resolution on “Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires” was adopted today at the seventh session of the…

6 months ago

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

7 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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago