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Save Earth Mission's Global Community Rallies For World Environment Day

Grand take off event of Save Earth Mission is set to launch wherein 1500 delegates from 68 countries are participating

Kerala govt observes World Environment Day, organises Haritha Sabhas

The Kerala government on Monday observed World Environment Day by holding Haritha Sabhas (green assemblies) and launching a campaign against plastic use across the state, among other initiatives. Kicking off the state-level Haritha Sabha, Local Self Government Department minister M B Rajesh said law enforcement needs to be strengthened to make the state garbage-free. Launching the 'Beat Plastic Pollution' campaign, a collaboration of tourism sector stakeholders and local community on World Environment Day, Tourism minister P A Mohammed Riyas said all people are duty-bound to keep the tourism centres in the state clean. Rajesh said awareness campaigns alone would not yield the desired results for the 'State with No Waste' programme. "Even as consistent campaigns and projects focus on waste disposal, total cooperation and support by the public is needed to achieve the target of making Kerala completely garbage-free by March 2024... Also, the rules and legal measures need to be enforc

FMCG companies announce sustainable milestones, targets on Environment Day

Leading consumer goods companies -- including ITC, Dabur, Coca-Cola, and DS Group -- on Monday announced new sustainable milestones and targets on World Environment Day. The companies are setting targets like being carbon neutral, scaling up investments in sustainable packaging, reducing the usage of plastic in packaging and harnessing green energy. Homegrown FMCG and ayurvedic products maker Dabur India announced to be a plastic waste positive by collecting, processing and recycling more plastic waste than it sold in its product packaging in FY23. ITC scaled up its sustainable packaging offerings for plastic substitution and announced several measures to reduce the utilisation of plastic across products and businesses -- ranging from its packaging and food to the hotel business. Beverage major Coca-Cola India on Monday announced to launch of new bottles made from completely recycled PET plastic material (rPET) in Andhra Pradesh. "This is the first time in India that any bottle ma

Jharkhand to plant 10 mn saplings next year, says Guv Radhakrishnan

Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday said 1 crore saplings would be planted in the state next year. Addressing a gathering here on the occasion of World Environment Day, he said 10 per cent of the saplings would be of neem. "There is a target to plant 1 crore saplings in the state next year. Of that, 10 per cent will be of neem and the remaining 90 per cent will be of fruit-bearing trees so that fruits are available to the people free of cost," he said. This would be a meaningful step in the direction of nutrition for the people along with environment protection, he said. The governor said that Jharkhand is a symbol of greenery, where people worship trees. Emphasising the need to protect the environment, he said that more than 50 saplings were planted in Raj Bhavan on the occasion of World Environment Day. "Our environment is being polluted by the use of plastics. Whenever we go to the market, we should carry bags and not use plastics," he said.

World Environment Day: Green clearances in India at multi-year high

Industrial projects get bulk of clearances, followed by infrastructure and mining

Green, eco-friendly technology key for Indian Navy-says Ministry of Defense

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indian Navy shares green initiatives made to protect the environment and reduce the carbon footprint

HP CM Sukhu flags off awareness rally on World Environment Day in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off an awareness rally here on the occasion of World Environment Day. Students of Government Senior Secondary Schools Portmore, Sanjauli and Shimla Public School, as well as volunteers from the Shimla Municipal Corporation, took part in the rally, an official statement said. Sukhu flagged off the awareness rally from his official residence Oakover, it said. Emphasising that the state government has implemented several measures for the preservation of the environment, Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh is the first state in the country to ban single-use plastic. Recognised as Devbhoomi, Himachal Pradesh aims to instil a sense of environmental consciousness among the youth through awareness drives, he said. Cyclists also joined the rally, the statement said. Highlighting the state's commitment towards the preservation of the environment, Sukhu said that the state government has presented a green budget, which incorpo

India can reduce pollution by 40% by not using fossil fuels: Gadkari

India can reduce its pollution by over 40 per cent by not using fossil fuels like petrol and diesel, while the country imports crude oil worth Rs 16 lakh crore every year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. "We can reduce 40 per cent pollution by not using fossil fuels like petrol and diesel," Gadkari said addressing Green Urja Conclave organised by Confederation of Renewable Energy Service Professionals and Industries (CRESPAI) in association with IIT-Delhi, IIT-Ropar and University of Delhi here. He said,"We import fossil fuels worth Rs 16 lakh crore every year. It poses a big economic challenge for us. It also causes pollution. Besides, we also import coal worth Rs 12 lakh crore. We need to reduce our new technologies and improvise those also." He emphasised on the importance of institutions like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) for bringing new technology for promoting clean and green energy. He opined that the new technology should be need based, economically viable and th

'Solution to plastic pollution' on UN's agenda as planet chokes on plastic

On this World Environment Day (June 5), the UN focuses on solving the plastic pollution crisis as India plans to tackle plastic pollution as a key component of its global mass movement, Mission LiFE

World environment day 2023: History, Theme, Importance, Celebration

World Environment Day 2023 serves as a reminder that environmentalists and global leaders are not the only ones responsible for saving the environment and nature

Huge gap in global talk, local walk: Jairam Ramesh jibes on Environment Day

On World Environment Day, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attacked the Modi government on Monday, alleging that there is a push for a radical loosening of environment and forest laws, with "more assaults" on the regulations in the offing. The former environment minister hit out at the government's actions in the environment sector, saying there is a "gigantic gap" between the global talk and local walk. "Today is World Environment Day and undoubtedly self-styled Paryavaran Premi will give his gyaan. However, the reality is that he is pushing for a radical loosening of environment and forest laws and regulations," Ramesh said in a tweet. "Environmental approvals have been hugely liberalised. The Standing Committee I chair was deliberately bypassed to bulldoze far-reaching amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been rendered toothless affecting tribal communities. The National Green Tribunal has been emasculated. Elephant trade has been .

World Environment Day: Prez asks people to adopt eco-friendly approach

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked the people to adopt an eco-friendly approach in their day-to-day activities to build a clean, biodiversity-rich and beautiful planet. "Let's together build a green future!," said the President, who is currently on a visit to Suriname and Serbia. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5. "On this World Environment Day, let us remind ourselves that we are the children of Mother Earth. It is our time to give back to the Nature which always caters to our needs and demands. Let's re-dedicate ourselves to adopt an eco-friendly approach in our day-to-day activities and gift a clean, biodiversity rich and beautiful planet for the posterity. Let's together build a green future!," Murmu tweeted.

World Environment Day 2023: A global call to action for sustainable future

Established by the United Nations in 1972, World Environment Day serves as a global platform to engage people and governments in environmental initiatives that promote sustainable development

Kerala to evaluate ongoing 'no waste' campaign on World Environment Day

The Kerala government on Saturday said it will hold Haritha Sabhas (green assemblies) across the state as part of World Environment Day on June 5, to evaluate the outcome of the 'State with No Waste' campaign held from March 15 to June 1, and to lay down the road map for the future. The Haritha Sabhas, one of India's largest awareness campaigns, will be held with the active participation of the Local Self Government (LSG) Institutions, the LSG department said. "This is for the first time a state in the country is observing the World Environment Day for assessing waste disposal measures taken by all the LSGIs along with spreading its message," the LSGD said in a release. The campaign, planned to be implemented in three phases, was aimed at making all the LSGIs in the state garbage-free by 2024, it said. The Haritha Sabhas will also create a platform for educating citizens about the importance of waste management in society. The Haritha Sabhas are massive exercises planned, expecti

Delhi IGI airport to induct 62 EVs to cut down greenhouse gas emissions

The Delhi airport has decided to replace all its vehicles with EVs in the next four months for its airside operations under the Green Transportation Program

Jharkhand has potential to showcase climate resilient future: Experts

Hosted by ASAR and Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG), national level dialogue discusses a climate resilient future in Jharkhand

World Environment Day 2022: How fashion is destroying our environment

World Environment Day 2022: Did you know that fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world? Watch the video to know about 'Waste Couture' and what you can do about it > > >

ITC scales up its 360-degree interventions towards a 'Greener Earth'

On this World Environment Day, ITC reaffirmed its commitment towards a 'Greener Earth' through its bold Sustainability 2.0 agenda

PM Modi to attend 'Save Soil Movement' programme in Delhi tomorrow

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a programme on 'Save Soil Movement' at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on Sunday

Lessons from Bhopal

As we observe World Environment Day, it is crucial to remember that we can never undo the harm that took place in Bhopal but we can learn from that and avert future disasters