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PM Narendra Modi launches Swachhata hi Seva Campaign

Sep 15, 2018

The Swachhata hi Seva Campaign 2018, a mega countrywide campaign, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15. The movement aims to generate greater public participation towards Swachhta.

Global Climate Action Summit 2018: Indian cities, states step up climate action plans

Sep 14, 2018

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, will venture to become a carbon neutral company by 2040. The residual emissions will be addressed through carbon sinks.

Jharkhand government introduces electric cars for official use

Sep 14, 2018

The state government of Jharkhand has introduced electric vehicles for official use. The energy department of the state got 20 such cars for its use. Use of electric vehicles will not only help curb pollution and protect the environment but it will also help save foreign currency.

Ocean Cleanup foundation deploys 2000 ft long device to clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Sep 10, 2018

The cleanup system, “System 001”, headed to a location 240 nautical miles offshore for a two-week trial before moving towards the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean, to start the cleanup.

India, France sign implementation agreement on ‘Mobilise Your City’

Sep 7, 2018

India and France have signed an implementation agreement on ‘Mobilise Your City’ (MYC) in New Delhi to support three Indian cities in their efforts to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions related to urban transport. The initiative is a part of an international initiative and was launched at 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) meeting in December 2015.

Union Cabinet approves Earth Sciences Ministry’s umbrella scheme ‘O-SMART’

Aug 29, 2018

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved implementation of an umbrella scheme ‘Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)’. The scheme will cover a total of 16 sub-projects, which will address ocean development activities such as services, technology, resources, observations and science.

NMCG approves projects worth Rs 150 crore for cleaning Ganga River and its banks

Aug 29, 2018

These projects include Interception and Diversion (I&D) works where small rivers, rivulets and drains are intercepted before they empty into the main river and are diverted to Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), so that the water that finally drains into the main river is clean and totally devoid of any pollutants.

India’s first flight powered by biofuel lands at IGI Airport

Aug 27, 2018

India’s first flight powered by Biofuel landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on August 27, 2018. The test flight had taken off from Dehradun.

IMD to set up cyclone warning centre in Thiruvananthapuram

Aug 22, 2018

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has proposed to set up a Cyclone Warning Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. The centre is expected to come up by October. The decision follows several incidents of tropical cyclones and severe weather events striking over Kerala and Karnataka coasts in the recent times.

Government unlocks green fund worth over Rs 66000 crore to increase country's forest cover

Aug 13, 2018

The Union Government has unlocked green funds worth over Rs 66,000 crore to increase the country’s forest cover. The fund is an accumulated amount of money, which user agencies have been depositing as compensation for diverting forest land for non-forest purposes.

NGT forms committee on natural conservation zones

Aug 12, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to look into whether sub regional plans for protection of Natural Conservation Zones (NCZs) were consistent with the regional plan prepared by the National Capital Region Planning Board.

Sikkim’s Khangchendzonga biosphere reserve added to UNESCO list

Aug 9, 2018

India’s Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, one of the highest ecosystems in the world, has been added to UNESCO's list of World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR). The reserve will be India's 11th internationally designated WNBR.

World’s first thermal battery plant to be inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh

Aug 6, 2018

The world's first-ever thermal battery plant will be unveiled in Andhra Pradesh by the state’s Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The technology, which will help in mitigating carbon emissions, is best suited for grid balancing and stabilisations.

NGT forms monitoring committee for Clean Yamuna Project

Jul 27, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has formed a monitoring committee on the cleaning of the Yamuna River. The tribunal has asked the state governments of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to assist the committee on Yamuna rejuvenation.

Supreme Court lifts ban on protests at Jantar Mantar

Jul 24, 2018

The Supreme Court of India on July 23 ruled that there cannot be a "complete ban" on holding protests at Jantar Mantar or India Gate. The apex court stated that there cannot be a complete ban on holding protests at places like Jantar Mantar and Boat Club, near India Gate.

Environment Minister inaugurates advanced system of air quality ‘SAFAR’

Jul 23, 2018

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has unveiled a state-of-the-art Air Quality and Weather Forecast System– SAFAR in New Delhi. First of its kind in the country, the system was developed indigenously in record time by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune.

Top beverage companies launch buyback programme for PET bottles in Maharashtra

Jul 21, 2018

Top beverage companies including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Bisleri, have initiated a buyback programme for all PET bottles sold in Maharashtra. The companies are working with Gem Enviro to set up reverse vending machines, collection points and collection centres for PET waste bottles at several locations across the state.

NMCG organises ‘Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan’ in five Ganga Basin States

Jul 20, 2018

In order to implement the afforestation project in a scientific manner, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun was assigned the project to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the basis of which the State Forest Departments would carry out their plantation activities.

Rising sea levels could cost world $14 trillion by 2100: Study

Jul 6, 2018

Flooding from rising sea levels could cost $14 trillion worldwide annually by 2100, if the target of holding global temperatures below 2ºC above pre-industrial levels is not achieved, as per a study led by the UK National Oceanographic Centre.

Re-development of 7 Delhi colonies to increase green coverage by 3 folds

Jun 22, 2018

The redevelopment of the seven government colonies in Delhi will lead to an increase the green area coverage by about 3 times from the existing green space area, as per Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. The government colonies include Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Mohammadpur, Sriniwaspuri, Kasturba Nagar and Thyagaraj Nagar.

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