Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New Delhi, Feb 23 (JEN): Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javedekar said that the ministry will work as a facilitator in pursuing the goal of sustainable development by bring in transparency , removing bottlenecks and encouraging people’s participation. more
Assam forest minister discusses rhino poaching issue with journos

Guwahati, Feb 22 (JEN) : Assam forest minister Atuwa Munda on Sunday discussed with journalists the issue of curbing rhino poaching incidents and to protect wild animals in the state.

NCMC reviews situation of blockage on Phuktal River in J&K

New Delhi, Feb 20 (JEN) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) met hereon Friday, under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, Ajit Seth to discuss the situation arising out of ...

New UN initiative to boost access to science, technology for world’s least developed countries

New York, Feb 19 (JEN) The world’s poorest nations are one step closer to gaining access to critical science, technology and innovation (STI) that is vital to their sustainable development ...

Drought-stricken Cape Verde to receive rugent assistance from UN agriculture agency

New York, Feb 19 (JEN) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday announced that it will provide urgently needed food crop seeds, animal feed and drip irrigation ...

Aditya Birla Group to host Solar Impulse 2 in India

New Delhi, Feb 18 (JEN): This March, Solar Impulse begins an attempt to be the first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world, powered only by the sun's rays.

Invest in cities and renewable energy: Michael Bloomberg

New Delhi, Feb 18 (JEN): Welcoming India’s efforts to confront climate change, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, Michael Bloomberg, said ...

As Kyoto Protocol turns 10, UN says 'first critical step' must trigger new 2015 emissions-curbing deal

New York, Feb 17 (JEN) As momentum builds towards negotiations in Paris next year on a universal climate agreement, the United Nations announced today that early analysis shows that countrie ...

Air Quality inside Delhi schools very unhealthy :Greenpeace

New Delhi, Feb 16 (JEN): The air-quality monitoring survey carried out by Greenpeace inside five prominent schools across Delhi found the PM2.5 levels to be 4 times the Indian safety limits ...

States agree key document on route to climate change agreement – UN

New York, Feb 14 (JEN) A key milestone on the route to a new, universal agreement on climate change was reached on Fridayin Geneva, with a week of United Nations-facilitated discussions amon ...