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...
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...
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 ...
India taking lead in setting timeline to eliminate single-use plastic: UN Environment acting head
India’s efforts for global phase-out of single use plastics at UN Environment Assembly failThe United States was opposed the idea of a time-bound phase out of single-use plastics.
Use of natural resources tripled since 1970: UN Environment ReportFrom 1970 to 2017, the annual global extraction of materials grew from 27 billion tonnes to 92 billion tonnes, tripling in that time and co...
Citing India, UNGA President says world needs science for addressing water scarcity
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...
- 100 environment ministers to attend UN environment assembly in Kenya
Environment ministers from about 100 countries are gathering in Nairobi from Monday to issue a clarion call against air, land and water pol...
Prakash Javadekar takes up Modi visa denial case with US officialSources said Javadekar told Reifsnyder that the move was unnecessary since Modi, then Gujarat CM, had not even applied for an American visa.
India to strengthen climate change negotiation teamIndia will strengthen its climate change negotiation team and will do "better homework" before discussing with all stakeholders, environmen...