Jaipur: State’s health department is among five in South-East Asia region of WHO to receive award for its accomplishment in the area of tobacco control. It is the only government body in the country which will be awarded for its tobacco free initiatives (TFIs) on the World Tobacco Day (May …
The WHO award is given to governments or individuals who show exceptional zeal in tobacco control. UNION HEALTH Minister J P Nadda is set to get the World Health Organization’s (WHO) award for outstanding global leadership in tobacco control. One of the proposers for the award is Dr K S …
The environment ministry has initiated a cleaning campaign across the country, in which villages, town councils, regions and communities win trophies for having the cleanest region or town. The aim is for Namibia to reclaim its title as the country with Africa’s cleanest towns and cities. Currently that title belongs …
A tutoring app developed by a 27-year-old Nigerian has won an engineering award given by the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering. Godwin Benson designed Tuteria, a platform that links qualified tutors to students in their area and within their budget. He developed the platform based on the experiences he had …
Johannesburg – HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne on Thursday presented a Whitley Award, a prestigious international nature conservation prize worth £35 000 (about R612 000) in project funding, to Ian Little at a ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, London, in honour of his work to protect South Africa’s …
A total of eight teams entered semi-final of Green Quest-2017 being organised by EPCO focusing environment conservation and climate change on Thursday. The teams which reached semi-final include Suhas Harle and Gourav Patel of Jawahar Lal Nehru School, Sourabh Gupta and Tanishk Rathore of Sagar Public School, Keshav Vishwakarma and …
CHANDIGARH: The ambitious project of the Chandigarh administration to install 25 megawatt (MW) solar power plant -- biggest of the city -- at Patiala Ki Rao, a seasonal rivulet, is yet to see light of the day. Chandigarh is being developed as model solar city as part of the National …
Goldman Environment (Green Nobel) prize winner Prafulla Samatara remembered Rabi Ray, the founder member of Lokshakti Abhijan, and gave him the credit for the award. Addressing mediapersons, he said, “Rabi Ray was the inspiration and motivation behind my social activism.” Besides, he gave credit to all the community based sangathans …
SURAT: After being declared the fourth cleanest city of the country, the Diamond City has added yet another feather in its cap. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will be given away 'smart energy' award by Exhibitions India group under the Smart Cities India Award-2017 for smart rooftop solar power plants on …
The Director of Science at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Dr. Fredros Okumu, has been selected by philanthropies as international research scholar. He is among 41 scientists from around the globe and other scientists from 16 countries who have been chosen as International Research Scholars, touted as exceptional early-career scientists poised …
In a big boost to the Kempegowda International Airport today, the Airports Council International on Friday accredited it with a certificate of Level 3 Plus Neutrality under the Airport Carbon Accreditation. In a big boost to the Kempegowda International Airport today, the Airports Council International on Friday accredited it with …
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A Congolese park ranger, a Guatemalan indigenous land rights activist and an octogenarian Australian who blocked a coal mining firm from taking her family's farm were among the six winners of one of the world's most prestigious environmental prizes on Monday. …
As an enforced child soldier, Rodrigue Katembo saw his little brother die and had to carry the news to his mother. Now 41, he remains on the frontline – but today he protects the extraordinary wildlife in the national parks of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from armed militias. …
Chinta Devi of village Manjhyani Ghiya Tanr in Jamui district has recently been awarded at an international convention of Indian Institute of Biosocial Research Development in Kolkata for protection of environment and welfare of wildlife. A mother of three children, Chinta has been acclaimed as a dedicated woman for the …
Top manufacturing units of renowned companies in India were recently honored at India Green Manufacturing Challenge (IGMC) hosted by the International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM) at Hotel ITC Grand Chola, Chennai on 17th March 2017. IGMC is an awarding platform that is designed to recognize manufacturing firms that have …
The revelation was made by Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement (CIRCLE) Programme Manager, Benjamin Gyampoh recently while in Dar es Salaam, adding that most parts of Africa are already experiencing impacts of climate change as in other parts of the world. He named the nationals who were awarded …
A school in Punjab’s Moga, a Kendriya Vidyalaya from Hebbal in Karnataka, and a sports school from Sonipat, Haryana claimed the top honours as 2016’s ‘greenest’ schools in India. Union human resources development minister Prakash Javadekar gave away the Green Schools Awards, instituted by the New Delhi-based research and advocacy …
DEHRADUN: Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO) has joined hands with the police department to promote environment in the state. The fear of Khaki would be used to achieve this purpose. Anil Joshi, founder president of HESCO told TOI, "HESCO held a meeting with Director general of Police, at …
Ethiopia, Swaziland, Uganda, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Comoros, DRC and Chad have been honoured for their significant progress in the fight against malaria. The eight countries were awarded on Monday by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) at the 28th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ALMA is an alliance …
Ghanaian Felix Dapare Dakora is a Plant and Soil Biotechnology Professor at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa. Professor Dakora won the award for his work on the interaction between legumes and social micro-organisms allowing bacterium to convert the 78% of nitrogen gas in the atmosphere into …
Nashik: Three industries from Nashik - two private and one public sector undertaking - have bagged honours in state level energy conservation competitions organised by Maharashtra Energy Development Authority (MEDA). While BOSCH Ltd, Nashik topped the energy conservation contest with 78.2 marks, Mahindra & Mahindra Plant Ltd, Nashik came in …
