This brochure offers decision-makers in the real estate and energy industries, as well as urban and municipal developers, a broad overview of the topics of decentralised energy generation and supply, and raises awareness of the goal of decarbonisation by 2050 at the latest. The advancing digitalization in the construction and …
This brochure offers decision-makers in the real estate and energy industries, as well as urban and municipal developers, a broad overview of the topics of decentralised energy generation and supply, and raises awareness of the goal of decarbonisation by 2050 at the latest. The advancing digitalization in the construction and …
NOIDA: Come Monday, Noida and its residents will take a big step towards segregating waste at source. Over the past few days, the Noida Authority and NGOs have held awareness drives and meetings with RWAs to inculcate a habit in people that they separate dry and wet waste before it …
The Centre is set to initiate the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to ramp up rainwater harvesting and conservation efforts in 255 water-stressed districts from July 1, in line with the government’s promise to focus on water. Though water is a State issue, the campaign would be coordinated by 255 central IAS …
Animal rights activists in Assam and elsewhere in India have decided to petition the Supreme Court against the proposed “torturous train trip” of four juvenile elephants from the State to Gujarat for a religious event in Ahmedabad. NGOs such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) too have …
World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June each year to raise awareness and improve actions towards protecting the environment. Siliguri: Ahead of World Environment Day, a massive cleanliness drive on Mahananda River was conducted by various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and youth of Siliguri on Sunday. Arunangsu Sharma, …
Hyderabad: There has been an increase in the number of turtles at the Neknampur lake. Conservationists have spotted about 30 turtles so far this year and hope the numbers go up with this being the breeding season. Among the species that have been spotted are the flapshell turtle, Indian pond …
‘Introduction of unregistered and untested pesticides could result in ecological disorder’ Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the agricultural space are strongly opposing the Government ‘prescription’ to address the Fall Armyworm (FAW) menace. Following reports of widespread incidence of FAW in maize crop in several States, the Union Ministry of Agriculture …
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) told the National Green Tribunal Tuesday that it has planted around 1 crore trees throughout the country in the past three years to maintain ecology and environmental balance. NHAI told a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel that in compliance …
AGRA: In an innovative and artistic way to motivate people on keeping Yamuna clean, a group of foreigners from different South American countries have collectively built a 2.5-metre-tall statue of ‘Yamuna Maiya (mother)’ from the plastic waste taken out of the river. The group intends to install the statue on …
Despite regular complaints by environmentalists, sand mining activity is being regularly reported from Panvel, Palghar, and other places. Two-third's of the world's beaches are disappearing because of sand mining. Closer to Mumbai, sand cover up to almost 15 feet has been lost since 2003 due to illegal sand mining at …
PATNA: Political parties have set their agendas and are busy with electioneering with not even a week left for the first phase of Lok Sabha election on April 11. But none of them has made environment protection as a key issue in their political agendas. The issue was raised at …
Cases of hepatitis-C are increasing in the district every year. Health Department data says the district has witnessed 6.5-fold increase in cases between 2014 and 2018. Hepatitis-C can lead to severe complications, including cirrhosis, liver cancer and need for liver transplant. The department found 1,165 new patients affected with this …
Nila Madhab Panda, one of the most vocal filmmakers on environmental issues, is making his next film on Delhi’s pollution. The short film is a part of Interdependence, a project that features an anthology of 11 films, in which each film is dedicated to raise awareness on the environment and …
The appeal was sent on behalf of Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN), which is an all-India representative organisation with a mandate to improve rural livelihoods and promote economic growth and jobs through the deployment of decentralised renewable energy. "India is already doing better than many other countries in fighting climate …
A report of groundwater pollution in Luna village accessed by an environment NGO has once again pointed to the alarming rate of groundwater contamination in the industrial belt in Padra in Vadodara. The report accessed through RTI found that that the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) level in groundwater was an …
JAIPUR: Forest staff at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) is witnessing a new thrill of tracking a tiger on foot in Darah range. The department has deployed teams to monitor the movement of straying tiger T-98 in Ghati Mata region. According to sources, deputy conservator of forest T Mohan …
Gurgaon: A foggy and chilly Sunday morning didn’t stop 50 specially-abled and abandoned children from spreading their joy and enthusiasm in the debut edition of the Alcis Family Run. The event, which sought to promote fitness as a family goal, and create awareness around the environment, saw a turnout of …
Public Works Minister Signs MoU with The Last Well; 30,000 water purification bucket system arrives for distribution to 5 counties The provision of safe drinking water to the Liberian people is a priority of President George Weah’s government, and therefore the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) will partner with The …
An increase in rehabilitation cases in December 2018 and January 2019 observed by NGO VulPro is a sign that an environmental disaster is looming, says the organisation that works to safeguard Africa's vulture populations. "During the month of December 2018, 23 vultures were brought into VulPro for treatment for dehydration, …
DHARMASTHALA: The fourth Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali that gets under way at Ratnagiri from February 9 will see t he launch of new ‘jana kalyana’ programmes, said D Veerendra Heggade, dharmadhikari, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala. This practice was started with the first anointment ritual in 1982 with the launch of Sri …
