GoM to find balanced approach towards environmental clearances to mining
Looking at the the never-ending issue between the ministry of coal and the ministry of environment, the cabinet has decided to form a group of ministers (GoM) to look into the issue of ‘no-go’ mining areas. The GoM is expected to find a
Endangered species’ list out; not all rank high on conservation totem pole
The ministry of environment and forests has called for conservation and protection of endangered species and issued a new list of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians who fall in the ‘endangered species’ category. According to a news report in The Times of India,
Conservation and sustainable development plan for Kailash – India, China and Nepal join hands
The Kailash-Mansarovar landscape, also known as Kang Rinpoche and Kailasa Parvata, is about to see a positive change. India, China and Nepal, the countries across which the Kailash’s boundaries are spread, have chalked out comprehensive conservation and sustainable development plans for the mountain
Finally, $100 billion to deal with global warming in developing countries
The participants at the UN climate conference in Cancun finally reached a ‘settlement’ and decided to set up a $100 billion Green Fund to fight global warming. The Green Fund is expected to mobilize $100 billion per year by 2020 and will be
Evolutionary approach must to strengthen the global climate effort
Governments should affirm the goal of a new legally binding climate change agreement, but focus for now on incremental steps that can deliver stronger action, resources and transparency even in the absence of binding commitments, says a new report by the Pew Center
SUV owners should not avail of subsidized diesel: Ramesh
After starting a heated debate earlier this month with his remark on use of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) being criminal, environment minister Jairam Ramesh renewed his attack on the use of diesel for luxury cars and shrugged off protests by some manufacturers of
Environment should be a mainstream issue in political agenda: Ramesh
Standing firm despite major criticism by the industry for prescribing strict green norms, environment minister Jairam Ramesh has suggested that environment become a political issue. ‘The general mindset we have is that environment is a side issue… that is not the way to
Thanks to Cineart, about 20,500 kids know the significance of environment
Cineart 2010, a yearlong initiative that saw an estimated 20,500 children learning about the significance of environment conservation through various engaging activities, concluded on November 11. The initiative is conceptualized and implemented by PVR Nest and Moser Baer Trust to promote the idea
Sustainable development, environment and public health are future thrust areas for ISRO
The new focus areas of research at ISRO will primarily be aimed at finding solutions for sustainable development, food and water security, environment, education and healthcare. Speaking at the 11th Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Silver Jubilee, K Radhakrishnan, chairman, Indian Space
Clean energy and glaciology collaboration between India and China
‘China’s greenhouse gas emissions are about four times that of India’s and in no way can India be equated to China in emissions, but both these countries are adding to forest cover and are two major re-foresters,’ Union environment and forests minister Jairam