climate change

March 3, Kohima: Nagaland Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla stated that the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has drafted the Nagaland Agar Policy, which will soon be submitted for notification.He said that the policy will not only streamline the management and regulation of the...

New Delhi, March 2 – Delhi is set to experience hotter days in the coming week as the influence of a western disturbance over the plains weakens, with the city recording a maximum temperature of 30.9 degrees Celsius on Monday, 3.5 degrees Celsius above normal.The minimum temperature settled at...

New Delhi, March 2 Reducing non-carbon dioxide (CO2) pollutants, particularly short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, could put the brakes on rising temperatures, avoiding between 0.4 degrees Celsius and 0.6 degrees Celsius of warming by 2050, said Dr. Durwood Zaelke, co-founder of the...

New Delhi, March 1 As India prepares for a "hotter-than-usual" summer with more heatwave days, vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and outdoor workers are at increased risk, with potential consequences for public health, water supplies, power demand, and essential services...

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced today the arrival of nine cheetahs from Botswana at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. In a social media post, the Minister stated that the group consists of six females and three males. He added that...

Mumbai, February 28 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil said on Saturday that Maharashtra's artificial intelligence (AI) policy for agriculture is a welcome step, but its implementation has been slow.He also raised concerns about farmers' income, crop prices, and rural infrastructure...

New Delhi, February 28 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan described graduates as the architects of the "Viksit Bharat" vision, stating that universities must drive research and innovation rooted in Indian realities but also globally competitive.Addressing the 102nd convocation of Delhi...

New Delhi, February 28 Describing graduates as the architects of the vision for a 'Developed India', Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Saturday that universities must drive research and innovation that are not just rooted in Indian realities but are also globally competitive.Addressing...

New Delhi, February 28 While the generation of renewable electricity has continued to grow as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, the speed of this transition may not be as fast as one would have hoped, said Ita Kettleborough, director of the Energy Transitions Commission.She noted that...

February 27, New Delhi — Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. But a major question arises: Is the development of AI coming at the expense of the Earth?AI is rapidly advancing, revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, energy, and governance. However, this progress relies on...

February 27, New Delhi – India and Bhutan held Secretary-level talks to strengthen cooperation on trans-boundary rivers, flood management, and hydropower projects during an official visit by V. L. Kantha Rao from February 24–27, 2026.During the meeting held on February 25, 2026, both sides...

New Delhi, February 26 Fragmentation and unilateralism in climate change negotiations, and delays in meeting targets, have eroded confidence and weakened the world's ability to respond to global warming, according to Maldives Minister of State for Tourism and Environment, Muaviyath Mohmed."For...

New Delhi, February 26 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday strongly advocated for multilateral cooperation, stating that in these times of protectionism, abandoning multilateralism was not an option.Speaking at the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture here, Merkel...

February 26, Kohima: Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Y. Kikheto Sema, has called for intensified and community-driven conservation efforts in the face of declining forest cover and the impact of climate change.He made these remarks during the opening session of the...

New Delhi, February 26 Describing glacial lake outburst events in the Himalayan region as "very serious," international environmental expert Pema Gyamtsho said that urgent action is needed to monitor risks and strengthen disaster preparedness.Speaking on the impacts of climate change in the...

New Delhi, February 26 While artificial intelligence (AI) would provide unprecedented impetus to global productivity, the technology could also widen inequalities around the world if not used for the benefit of people, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday."We need a digital...

United Nations, February 26 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for a comprehensive approach to human rights that includes development and capacity-building, leading to "tangible improvements in the daily lives of the most vulnerable," and confronting terrorism rather than...

New Delhi, February 25 India and Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas such as forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation, and climate change.The MoU envisages cooperation between the two sides in formulating...

India and Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas of forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. The MoU was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate...

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav stated today that India is implementing systemic reforms across four strategic pillars: energy transformation, sustainable economic transition, nature-based solutions, and digital environmental governance.Speaking at the...