Page 5 - Environment Protection

Airtel panel to sharpen focus on environmental, sustainability & governance

Manish Kejriwal will be the chairman of the committee

Journalists, activists stress on stronger laws for environment protection

They underlined the need for stricter provisions in the Forest Conservation Act to ensure a higher degree of compliance.

ESG goals: L&T aims to be carbon neutral by 2040 and water neutral by 2035

The company's aim to achieve carbon neutrality is much ahead of the Paris Agreement deadline of 2050

Vice-President calls for people's movement to protect environment

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for a people's movement to protect the environment and urged the people to voluntarily participate in various conservation activities

Decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests

It is estimated that 400 million hectares of these forests are currently given over to timber production

New environment SOPs allow closure of non-compliant projects, says govt

The government Friday said it has issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with environmental violations under which non-compliant projects can be shut down or demolished

Over Rs 1,000 crore released for conservation of 160 wetlands: Govt

Over Rs 1,000 crore has been released for the conservation of 160 wetlands in the country under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA), the government informed Parliament.

China designates 25% of its territory for environmental protection

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment was tasked with identifying areas in need of protection a decade ago

Joe Biden's aggressive climate plan puts pressure on China, India

India is world's third-biggest polluter and it has yet to publicly commit to a pathway toward net zero emissions.

Google Maps app to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes

Google, an Alphabet Inc unit, said the feature would launch later this year in the U.S. and eventually reach other countries as part of its commitment to help combat climate change through its service

PM Modi asks toy makers to use less plastic, more eco-friendly material

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the toy manufacturers to use less plastic and more eco-friendly material. He urged them to focus on innovation

PM Modi to get CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award next week in recognition of his commitment to sustainability in the energy and the environment

Want to invite global community to innovate in India: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi invited the global community to innovate in India, invest in the country and its talent and said the government is ready to accept any challenge and improve research environment

Indian entrepreneur among 7 winners of UNEP prize for global change-makers

A 29-year-old Indian entrepreneur is among the seven winners of the prestigious "Young Champions of the Earth" 2020 prize given by the UN environment agency to global change-makers

High Courts follow environment friendly steps of SC, preserve paper

From April 1, 2020, for judicial filings in the top court, all the stakeholders are required to use A4 size paper, to be printed on both the sides.

World is getting more serious about ESG compliance. India must catch up too

There is a global movement towards making businesses more responsible and India should also make efforts in that direction

Rs 142.32 cr spent for environment education scheme in 2017-19: Govt

A total of Rs 142.32 crore was spent between 2017 and 2019 for the implementation of the Environment Education, Awareness and Training scheme, the ministry of environment told Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

EIA notification lacks sensitivity towards environment: Chhattisgarh CM

The draft notification advocates exclusion of activities like leveling of ground without tree felling and geotechnical investigation from "prior environment clearance"

EIA must before construction above Bhikaji Cama metro station: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has said Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and carrying capacity studies must be carried out beforeconstruction above the Bhikaji Cama Place metro station here by DMRC. The green panel took note of a report filed byPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forest which said inspection at the metro station at Bhikaji Cama Place was conducted along with the officers of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Delhi Development Authority. According to the report, during the site visit, DMRC presented Traffic Impact Assessment study for the proposed commercial development on the metro station at BhikajiCama Place. As per study, there will be increment in the traffic load on the roads around the metro station and additional Project Development complex will generate insignificant traffic during peak hours. Adjacent to this project site, on the Northern side the low density residential settlement for the Government Employees at 'Netaji Nagar' is being developed as high density

Jairam Ramesh writes to Javadekar, says draft EIA notification flawed

Ramesh has accused Minister Prakash Javadekar of "misrepresenting" the implications of the raft EIA otification on the country's environmental regulatory framework and its impact on environment.