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Village Social Transformation Foundation Gets Rs 11.8 Cr Boost

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and CMD-Mr N Ramaswamy, GIC Re. Under the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), CSR initiative to fund ‘Mission Mahagram’, the MOU was signed between the Village Social Transformation Foundation(VSTF) and the General Insurance […]

CM Sukhu Inaugurates ‘Wetlands for Life’ Film Festival In Himachal Pradesh

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the ‘Wetlands for Life’ film festival today, organised by the HP State Wetland Authority, HP Council for Science, Technology and Environment, and the Department of Environment, Science, Technology, and Climate Change. The event showcased several short films that highlighted crucial environmental issues, including “Guardians of Wetlands: Women as […]

Centre Extends Deadline For Idea Submission In Ideas 4 LiFE

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has extended the deadline for submitting ideas to the Ideas4LiFE initiative until 15 October 2024. The move aims to encourage broader participation in generating innovative solutions for environmental sustainability. Speaking at IIT Bombay, Minister Yadav pointed out the need for economic progress to go hand-in-hand with ecological development. “Developed economies […]

Google.org supports Indian Innovators In Building Climate Resilience

Supported by a USD 5 Million grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) has selected four India-based organizations, INREM Foundation, CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Institute for Financial Management and Research (WELL Labs), and Gujarat Mahila Housing Sewa Trust (MHT), among 14 others […]

India Surpasses Emission Intensity Target, Eyes Net-Zero By 2070: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

India has already surpassed its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target for reducing emission intensity, originally set at 33 per cent by 2030, according to Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Speaking at the Assocham Environment and Carbon Conference, Singh highlighted the government’s active role in achieving net-zero […]

EET Fuels Appoints Adrian Curry as Chief Decarbonisation Officer

EET Fuels, the trading name of Essar Oil (UK), has informed the appointment of Adrian Curry as its Chief Decarbonisation Officer, effective from 2 September 2024. In this new role, Adrian will spearhead the company’s energy transition strategy, aiming to establish one of the world’s leading low-carbon process refineries. His background includes roles as Chair, […]

MoS Kriti Vardhan Singh Calls For Emission Disclosure In Electronic Ads

Electronic devices should include information about the amount of emissions they produce in their product advertisements, said Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change while speaking at an industry event on Thursday in New Delhi. While speaking at the Assocham Environment and Carbon Conference 2024, Singh added that this […]

India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 195 GW, Solar Leading At 44%: Report

India’s renewable energy sector has achieved a significant milestone, with its total capacity reaching 195 gigawatts (GW) as of 30 June 2024. According to a report by JMK Research, solar energy remains the dominant source, contributing 44 per cent of the total renewable capacity. Wind and large hydro each account for 24 per cent of […]

Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Slams Centre For Inaction On Air Pollution

The opposition attacked the government, accusing it of neglecting the worsening air pollution crisis in India. Jairam Ramesh, General Secretary (Communications) of the Indian National Congress (INC), condemned the government’s inaction and policy failures in addressing the public health emergency posed by air pollution. Ramesh highlighted alarming findings from recent studies, including one published in […]

Bio-E3 Policy will be a game changer: S&T Minister

“The new Bioeconomy policy rolled out by the Modi Govt is set to place India as a global leader in the years to come”, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh while briefing the media about the recent Union Cabinet decision on the ambitious BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Employment, and Environment) Policy, heralding a transformative shift in […]