Fragmented climate responses won’t work
For much of the past three decades, climate change occupied a distinct corner of public policy.
For much of the past three decades, climate change occupied a distinct corner of public policy.
Wildlife experts deliberated on the decision to expand conservation efforts for Pygmy Hog, the smallest and rarest wild pig, at the national level and include them in India’s species recovery programme, according to officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Nearly 8 BCM lost in two weeks as reservoirs shrink, groundwater declines and river basins face mounting pressure before monsoon
The word ‘emergency’ evokes an intense sense of unease, often associated with the suspension of established norms and procedures in pursuit of a perceived larger objective. Different forms of emergencies command our attention in different ways.
The emphasis of modern environmental policy has been on prevention. Governments, international institutions and activists have rightly focused on reducing emissions, protecting ecosystems and slowing the pace of climate change.
Mr Dhankhar said if there is an existential issue before the planet, an existential problem, it is the climate change for over eight billion humanity. It's the worst problem humanity has ever faced, he said.
He made these remarks at the exclusive Reimagining Poverty Alleviation in India roundtable organized by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia in New Delhi on Thursday.
A delegation from Bhutan, headed by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Gem Tshering met Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh in New Delhi.
The Asansol Durgapur Development Authority will introduce an app-based technology to monitor the green growth in the industrial region of Asansol-Durgapur on the advice of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, said ADDA chairman Kabi Dutta.
The plight of marginal farmers in India is an urgent issue that demands immediate attention. These farmers, who own or lease less than one hectare of land, represent over 65 per cent of the farming community.
