100 days to COP26: 4 key issues that need resolution at climate talks this year
The task of operationalising the Paris Agreement, and setting the path for steep emissions reductions…
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National wildlife board approves guidelines for ecotourism projects in forest areas
In a move that has been criticised by environmentalists, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)…
Proposed Kerala semi-high speed railway line a threat to environment?
A semi-high speed railway line, which aims to connect the north and south of Kerala,…
Green firms to seek revision to SC ruling protecting endangered Great Indian Bustard
In April this year, the Supreme Court asked for power transmission lines in a large…
All encroachments in Banni grasslands to be removed in six months: India’s green court
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered all encroachments in the Banni grasslands in Gujarat to…
Green ministry panel flags concerns with Andaman water aerodrome project
The Union environment ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) highlighted concerns it had with a proposed…
Financial institutions underestimating their climate risk: Report
Global financial institutions seem to be tumbling over each other in the race to make…
Countries raise targets at Biden’s Earth Day summit
Biden’s climate summit partly managed to galvanise some developed countries to deepen climate action. Japan…
Kerry in India: US climate envoy talks climate finance with Javadekar
US special envoy for climate John Kerry met environment minister Prakash Javadekar during the former’s…
Govt to allow 7 hydel projects in Uttarakhand to complete construction
Despite protests by environmentalists and weeks after a flash flood in the region, the Centre…