In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisisNegotiators from around the globe convened in Busan, South Korea, to forge a treaty tackling the escalating plastic pollution crisis. Sharp...
25 Nov, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
Heat is costing India dear. How to prevent it from charring our economyIndian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) estimates that failing to address climate change, notably heat, could cost India up to 2.3% o...
03 Jun, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution at critical phase in CanadaThe treaty talks began in Uruguay in December 2022 after Rwanda and Peru proposed the resolution that launched the process in March 2022.
30 Apr, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
World Earth Day 2024: Date, significance, and why Planet vs Plastics is theme of this year. What can you doEarth Day promotes environmental protection and sustainability. EARTHDAY.ORG advocates for a 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040 an...
22 Apr, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
India among 12 nations responsible for 60 pc of world's mismanaged plastic waste: ReportA new report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action reveals that India, along with 11 other countries, is responsible for 60% of the world's m...
12 Apr, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Global players take key step on ending plastic pollutionThe committee is charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, on land and at sea.
03 Jun, 2023, 11.11 PM IST
Welspun acquires 54% of Sintex BAPL debtWelspun is offering Rs 1,127 crore to acquire Sintex BAPL, a manufacturer of plastic components for the automotive industry. This would equ...
20 May, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Use latest science, tech to deal with environmental crisis: India at UNEARepresenting India at a special session of the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) to commemorate 50th anniversary of the UN Env...
04 Mar, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Getting tough on plastic wasteIndia has been proactive domestically through multiple policy levers like the ban of 12 single-use plastic items, and robust extended produ...
02 Mar, 2022, 11.10 PM IST
India is committed to address plastic pollution: India at UNEAMaking the national statement for India, Environment Secretary Leena Nandan also said that sustainable development is core to the country's...
01 Mar, 2022, 08.34 PM IST
At UNEA, India will play vital role on issues of sustainable use, recycle economy: Bhupender Yadav"India will also move a resolution at the UNEA on the issue of marine litter. We will try to reach a consensus with other member countries ...
28 Feb, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
India’s free trade agreements are ‘hurting domestic firms’. Here’s the formula to make FTAs workThe country has relied on FTAs to improve its trade reach. But these agreements are made in such a way that it hurts, instead of stimulatin...
27 Jun, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Baghel government, agencies open back-channel talks with maoistsChhattisgarh parliamentary secretary (home) Vikas Upadhyay told ET over phone: “The state government is trying its best to ensure the relea...
08 Apr, 2021, 08.02 AM IST
Women who have been tortured for the environmentAt the UN environment assembly in Nairobi the women’s rights organisations held a tribute ceremony on Monday. They highlighted the importan...
05 Dec, 2017, 11.33 AM IST
Trade barriers in India delaying India-SACU PTA: South African official"It is (therefore) not easy for some products to move across (India) because the different provinces have their own regulations," Kruger sa...
21 Aug, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
- Egypt: Mubarak forms reform committees
After several days of mixed messages about whether it wants to see Mubarak stay or go, Washington stepped up calls for a faster, more inclu...
08 Feb, 2011, 06.10 PM IST
- US House clears tough testing norms for toys
Alarmed by a year of recalls involving millions of tainted toys, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelming to ban dangerous chemic...
01 Aug, 2008, 12.49 AM IST