New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Pollution levels across Delhi-NCR remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, as a dense blanket of smog continued to engulf the region, further worsening the air quality crisis.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Defence Estates Organisation (DEO) under the Ministry of Defence was honoured with Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0 Award in the category Best Partner Ministries/Departments during the National Water Conservation ceremony held in New Delhi on Tuesday, an official said.
Ahmedabad, Nov 18 (IANS) Gujarat has constructed more than 68.7 lakh household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural), significantly boosting sanitation coverage across the state’s villages.
Belem (Brazil), Nov 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, called on developed nations to demonstrate greater climate ambition and honour their commitments and stressed that the climate technology "must be free from restrictive property barriers".
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Panjab University has developed a portable, automated optical device capable of detecting extremely low concentrations of pesticide residues in water, food, and the environment that can pose serious risks to human and environmental health.
Brasilia, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, arrived in Belem, Brazil, to participate in the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where he will put forward India’s position on Adaptation, Climate Finance and other major issues.
Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) With a low Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.544 -- ranking 168th globally -- and a 15th-place ranking in the Climate Risk Index 2026, Pakistan continues to face socio-economic and environmental challenges that successive governments have struggled to address effectively, a report said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The biosphere reserves in India showcase how biodiversity, cultural richness, and sustainable development can coexist, underscoring the continuing journey to balance nature and people, according to a report.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'severe' category on Saturday as the residents woke up to another day of choking smog. The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) recorded the city's AQI at 386, while private air quality monitor AQI.in pegged it at 470.
Brasilia, Nov 14 (IANS) The Sweden based-Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA) at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) participated in the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Brazil’s Belem city, followed by high-level dialogues in Rio de Janeiro, to highlight one of the world’s most neglected ecological flashpoints and the rapidly worsening climate crisis across Tibet and the Himalayan region.
