India, Norway will work together in exerting pressure on countries for quick climate action: Prakash JavadekarIndia and Norway signed the letter of intent for establishing the India Norway Marine Pollution Initiative in 2019 to combat ocean pollutio...
16 Feb, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Vulture population down from 4 cr to 4 lakh in 3 decades"In India, vultures died after consuming dead cattle, which were given 'diclofenac' drug, and their population reduced from four crore to l...
11 Feb, 2020, 04.39 AM IST
No links between coronavirus, migratory birds; let's not create fear psychosis: JavadekarSpeaking ahead of the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) of wild animals, to...
10 Feb, 2020, 03.54 PM IST
India "walking the talk" on climate change commitments, says Prakash Javadekar at COP 25Speaking at a high-level meeting at the ongoing UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 25 in Madrid, the minister presented...
10 Dec, 2019, 09.07 PM IST
COP 25: India calls for speedier expansion of international solar allianceExpressing contentment over 83 countries joining the ISA in just four years, Javadekar said, "When ISA was launched, the idea was that all ...
10 Dec, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
India's renewable energy programme of 450 GW has attracted attention as it is largest in the world: JavadekarCOP-25, which started on Dec 2 and concludes on Dec 13, is an important conference on climate change as countries prepare to move from pre-...
09 Dec, 2019, 11.56 AM IST
Cabinet approves India's stand at upcoming UN COP 25 on climate changeThe COP 25 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to be held in Madrid, Spain (under the Presid...
27 Nov, 2019, 05.32 PM IST
Prakash Javadekar opens COP on land desertification, says positive action can restore balance of natureThe 11-day conference is being held with delegates from 196 countries.
02 Sep, 2019, 10.30 PM IST
India to restore 50 lakh hectare of degraded land by 2030: JavadekarIndia is hosting the Conference of Parties (COP) 14 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from September 2-13.
27 Aug, 2019, 04.55 PM IST
India to host UN conference on combating desertification10 Jul, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Government committed to saving land from getting degraded: Prakash Javadekar"India will lead by example and cooperate with the world. We will make all necessary contributions in the matter," Javadekar said.
17 Jun, 2019, 08.18 PM IST
World leaders laud Paris deal, Modi says 'victory of climate justice'World leaders on Sunday welcomed the climate deal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius with Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
13 Dec, 2015, 08.13 PM IST
- Paris draft: Climate fund legally binding on rich bloc
The differentiation of responsibilities in fighting climate change, between developed and developing countries, and the stress on sustainab...
13 Dec, 2015, 04.25 AM IST
- New version of the draft Paris agreement released
The French presidency of the COP21 (21st conference of parties) on Thursday night came out with a new and slightly shorter version of the d...
11 Dec, 2015, 04.48 AM IST
India’s forest cover goes up, shows reportWhile there is an increase in the Very Dense Forest category, there is a decrease of 3,371 sq kms in the moderately dense forest areas.
05 Dec, 2015, 03.53 AM IST
Climate action to cost India $2.5 trillionInstead, India has outlined a plan to reduce emission intensity which is the ratio of greenhouse gases to GDP or emission per unit GDP.
03 Oct, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
- Lima deal saves climate talks, India satisfied
A compromise draft on national pledges to cut global carbon emissions saved the UN climate talks from a collapse and kept hopes alive for a...
15 Dec, 2014, 05.36 AM IST