The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Read More …
Category: Environment
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Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag
The Similipal kai chutney made with red weaver ants by the tribal people of Odisha’s Read More …
Lemongrass plantation and uses
CIMAP, a laboratory controlled by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, had started a Read More …
Snow Leopard becomes National Symbol of Kyrgyzstan
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is now the national symbol of Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet Read More …
National Transit Pass System (NTPS)
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on 29 December launched the National Transit Pass System (NTPS) Read More …
Nematocysts
Nematocysts are specialized cells found in some animals, but especially jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and Read More …
Namdapha Flying Squirrel
The Namdapha Flying Squirrel, missing for four decades, has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh. It was Read More …
India has 10 black tigers, all in Similipal
According to the Government of India, there are a total of 10 “black tigers” in Read More …
Blue dragons (Glaucus atlanticus)
Recently, blue dragons (Glaucus atlanticus) have been spotted on the beach and in waters near Read More …
Rising aerosol levels and glacier melting in the Himalayas
According to the Government of India, the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas is increasingly Read More …
ENACT Partnership
Recently, six new countries and a United Nations agency joined the ENACT Partnership. This is Read More …
First Global Stocktake and phase-down of unabated coal power
The United Nations Climate Change conference, COP28, has concluded in Dubai with a historic agreement Read More …
Saiga antelope
The Saiga species’ (Saiga tatarica) category was changed from Critically Endangered to Near Threatened by Read More …
Impatiens karuppusamyi
The researchers of Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered a new species of plant Read More …
Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched the Indian Forest & Read More …
Diel Vertical Migration (DVM)
Every day, billions and billions of Deep-sea marine animals, mostly zooplankton migrate up and down Read More …
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024 was released by by Germanwatch during the global Read More …
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
Recently, the Tamil Nadu government officials inspected the zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) plants at various industries Read More …
UNCCD launches ‘Global Drought Snapshot 2023’ report
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on December 1, 2023 launched ‘Global Drought Snapshot’ Read More …
Prime Minister Modi announces Green Credit Program (GCP) at COP28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 December 2023 announced a Green Credit Program (GCP) at Read More …
Loss and damage fund approved at COP28 summit in Dubai
On the first day of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai (UAE), countries agreed on Read More …
Madhya Pradesh gets India’s largest tiger reserve in Damoh
The Government of India has approved a proposal to merge the two wildlife sanctuaries in Read More …
NATPOLREX and National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP)
The 9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard Read More …
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) introduces new green rating tools
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has introduced new green rating tools as part of its Read More …
Noa-Dihing Music Frogs
Scientists have discovered a new species of ‘music frog’ in Arunachal Pradesh. The speciality of Read More …