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99% of air pollution related complaints on Green app resolved: Delhi EnvMin

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the city government has resolved 90 percent of the air pollution-related complaints it received through the Green Delhi mobile application since October 1. The minister also said the ban on firecrackers in Delhi resulted in the cleanest Diwali in seven years. Rai said 68,500 challans were issued to vehicle owners not having a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate in August and September.More than 20 lakh PUC certificates were issued during this period. The owners are required to get their vehicles tested to ascertain if they meet emission standards for pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides and carbon dioxide. Under Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1993, vehicle owners not having a valid PUC can be fined up to Rs 10,000, or imprisoned for up to six months or both. "We have impounded around 6,500 old diesel and petrol vehicles that are not authorised to operate in Delhi," read a note he tweeted. Sin

Govt to offer aid to set up paddy straw pelletisation, torrefaction plants

With supplemental efforts by other stakeholders, the guidelines are expected to enhance paddy straw utilisation in power plants and industries

Climate aid to developing nations to take a hit amid global headwinds

India had proposed a loss and damage fund last year, but the COP26 final text steered clear of it

PM to inaugurate National Conference of Environment Ministers today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Conference of Environment Ministers at Ekta Nagar in Narmada district of Gujarat via video conference on Friday morning, officials said. He will inaugurate the event at 10.30 am, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. This two-day conference on September 23 and 24 is aimed at creating further synergy among the central and state governments on various issues, such as climate change, tackling plastic waste, wildlife and forest management, among others, the PMO said, adding that PM Modi will also address the gathering on the occasion. "Taking forward the spirit of cooperative federalism, the conference is being convened to create further synergy amongst the central and state governments in formulating better policies on issues such as elimination of plastic pollution through multi-pronged approach, state action plans to effectively combat climate change with focus on LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment," the PMO ...

India showing intent as problem solver: Environment minister at G20 meet

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said India is showing intent as a problem solver despite not being a traditional contributor to global emissions. Addressing the opening ceremony of the G20 environmental and climate ministerial meeting in Bali, Indonesia, he also said the current pace and scale of climate finance from developed countries is not matching the global aspiration to combat climate change. "While India has not been a traditional contributor to global emissions, we are showing the intent in our actions to be a problem solver," he said. Yadav said the maximum impact of the climate crisis is being borne by the poorest countries and most vulnerable communities, which have contributed the least to the climate crisis and lack the technology and capacity and finance required to significantly alter the status quo. "However, the promise of climate finance remains a mirage. An added problem is the clubbing of development finance with climate finance," he ...

'Increased tiger reserves show Centre's commitment to tiger conservation'

The government has demonstrated its commitment to tiger conservation by increasing the number of tiger reserves from nine in 1973 to 52 at present, said Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

India has diligently worked to achieve 2015 green targets: Bhupender Yadav

The minister said though India is home to 17 per cent of the global population, it accounts for only 4 per cent of global carbon emissions

Ban on single use plastic starting July 1 will not be deferred: Minister

Control rooms to be set up for implementation of the ministry order, says Bhupinder Yadav

Bhupender Yadav meets Brazilian counterpart on sidelines of Stockholm+50

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav met his Brazilian counterpart, Joaquim Leite in Stockholm on the sidelines of the Stockholm+50 conference

Western nations must bear financial cost to fight climate change: India

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav also spoke about the 'waves of environmental litigation over the years which have become detrimental to the development'

Delhi Environment Minister to review impact of tree transplantation policy

Rai will chair a meeting on Monday where this data will be analysed to ascertain the impact of the 'Tree Transplantation Policy' notified by the government in December 2020

India is committed to address plastic pollution: India at UNEA

In her address at the assembly being held in Nairobi, she also said that India had piloted a resolution on addressing single-use plastic product pollution in the last UNEA in 2019

Become the voice of the voiceless: Bhupendra Yadav to forest officers

Forest officers must be the voice of the voiceless and perform their duties as trustees and not owners of the country's natural resources, said Bhupender Yadav

Bhupender Yadav holds telephone talks with US Envoy for Climate John Kerry

Bhupender Yadav held a telephonic call with John Kerry and discussed a wide range of issues including India's ambitious climate action targets announced during COP26.

Biodiversity act will lay more emphasis local community's interest: Yadav

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said that the Biological Diversity Act will be implemented to lay greater emphasis on the local community interest

India calls for innovating financing methods for biodiversity conservation

Bhupender Yadav said that tribal and other local communities that are cultivating or engaging in other activities for their livelihood should be exempted from the Biological Diversity Act

Tiger reserves important for tigers as well as water security: Minister

The tiger reserves are not just for tigers, but they are far more vital as more than 35 rivers originate from these areas which are crucial for water security, Union Environment Minister said

Air pollution: Gopal Rai urges Bhupender Yadav to call joint meeting

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday urged Union minister Bhupender Yadav to call a joint meeting and prepare an action plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

India can guide the world in dealing with climate change: Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed India in a position where it can guide the world in dealing with the crisis of climate change, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said here on Friday.

Environment minister says India committed to UNFCCC, Paris Agreement

India is committed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Paris Agreement, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday