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100% Renewable Energy Utilization by Visakhapatnam Port
September | 2024The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) has achieved the significant milestone of utilizing 100% renewable energy, making it the leading major port in India in this regard. This accomplishment is pa...
Read More →50,000 Villages across 310 districts – Government's Plan for Climate-adaptive Farming Unveiled
July | 2024The Union government is set to launch a framework to enhance climate-resilient agriculture in 50,000 villages across climatically vulnerable districts. This initiative, part of a national programme...
Read More →Cabinet Approves $1.6 Billion for Agricultural Modernization and Climate Resilience
September | 2024The Indian Cabinet has approved seven schemes totalling 1.6 billion USD to modernize agriculture and enhance climate resilience. Key initiatives include the Digital Agri Mission with 0.3 billion US...
Read More →Delhi's Green Migration – 320 new electric buses join fleet, nearing 2,000 mark
July | 2024The Delhi Government has added 320 electric buses to its public transportation fleet, bringing the total to 7,683 buses, including 1,970 electric buses. The government is also investing $178.6 mill...
Read More →Govt to Spend $300 Million to Mitigate Floods
August | 2024The Government of India will invest approximately $300 million over the next two years in seven cities, including Bengaluru and Mumbai. This initiative will focus on expanding water bodies, buildin...
Read More →Green India Mission – Advancing Eco-Restoration Efforts
August | 2024The Green India Mission, part of the national climate action framework, focuses on protecting, restoring, and enhancing forest cover to combat climate change. Launched in 2015–16, the initiat...
Read More →Himachal Pradesh Tightens Forest Protection with Licensing and Reforestation Efforts
August | 2024In a bid to combat illegal logging and protect forests, Himachal Pradesh will soon enforce licensing for tree-cutting tools. The government also plans to engage local women’s groups in tree p...
Read More →India to Sign Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement
July | 2024The Union Cabinet has approved India's signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, a significant step for marine biodiversity conservation in the high seas. This inte...
Read More →Invasive Species Threaten India’s Ecosystems
July | 2024Invasive species, whose expansion is partly caused by changing conditions due to climate change, are increasingly disrupting India’s ecosystems, threatening biodiversity and human livelihoods...
Read More →Karnataka Launches $99 Million Project to Create Plastic-Free Coastline and Boost Marine Conservation
August | 2024The Karnataka Strengthening of Coastal Resilience Economy (K-Shore) project, funded by the World Bank with a budget of $99 million, aims to make Karnataka's 320-km coastline plastic-free. Approved ...
Read More →National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) has developed three new rice varieties to combat climate change impact
August | 2024In Odisha, the National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) has developed three new rice varieties—CR Dhan 108, CR Dhan 810, and CR Dhan 416—designed to be resilient to climate change. These...
Read More →Over 520 Million Trees Planted Nationwide under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ (A Tree in Mother's Name) Campaign
September | 2024The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign which translates to “A Tree in Mother's Name” campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day (June 5, 2024), has led to th...
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