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Madhav Gadgil interview: 'The idea that coal is essential for economic development needs to be examined'

December 21, 2024 1:02 pm

Madhav Gadgil, who was named one of the six ‘Champions of the Earth’ for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), talks about the ecological crisis in India, climate change, and misconceptions about his 2011 report on the Western Ghats.

Gigantic gap between global talk and local walk: Jairam Ramesh's dig at govt on World Environment Day

June 05, 2023 1:48 pm

More assaults on regulations are in the pipeline while environmental activism has been intimidated, the Congress leader alleged.

World Environment Day 2023: History, importance, and why it is celebrated

June 05, 2024 3:52 pm

The World Environment Day, hosted under the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), marks a day to raise awareness and action about the environmental catastrophes of the modern world.

Circular Design Challenge 2022 announces shortlist of six fashion entrepreneurs; winner to be declared on March 24

March 12, 2022 1:41 pm

The six finalists will present their case and collections to the final jury in a bid to join the league of previous winners of the platform

Covid pandemic result of degradation of natural areas, species' loss, exploitation: UNEP India

June 20, 2021 12:01 pm

India has taken the path of short-term economic interest over decades and this has diminished the ability of ecosystems to provide and support both humans and other life forms, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) official said while speaking to PTI.

On current course, global temp to increase by 3.2 degrees by 2030: UNEP report

November 26, 2019 2:15 pm

The report – UNEP's annual Emissions Gap Report – says that unless global greenhouse emissions fall by 7.6 per cent annually between 2020 and 2030, "the world will miss the opportunity to get on track towards the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement."

UNEP chief condemns Tuticorin violence, says public consultation central to big infrastructure project

May 26, 2018 10:38 pm

Solheim, a former politician from Norway who assumed office as the head of UNEP in 2016, is in India to meet PM Modi and a host of regional leaders including chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.

Energy efficiency: UN body lists Rajkot for pilot project 

May 10, 2016 5:51 am

“In Rajkot, Lodhika Industrial Estate and 150-feet Ring Road have been identified as potential sites,” said ICLEI’s Ankit Makvana.

3 Indian enterprises win UN award for sustainable development

March 12, 2014 4:41 pm

The Indian enterprises won in the category of SEED Low Carbon Awards.

One third of food wasted,costs world economy $750 bn: UN

September 11, 2013 9:22 pm

The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation said some 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every year.

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