climate change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb reiterated their commitment to the rule-based international order and multilateral cooperation, with the United Nations at its core. The joint statement issued after the visit of the President of Finland to India stated that both...

Gandhinagar, March 5 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the book 'Shaping Tomorrow's Cities: From Climate Risks to Green Opportunities' on Thursday, which illustrates how the challenges of urbanization can be transformed into opportunities.The book is written by Shalini Agrawal...

New Delhi, March 5 – Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and his Finnish counterpart Sari Multala renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental cooperation between India and Finland at a meeting held in the national capital on Thursday.In...

Kolkata, March 5 West Bengal is emerging as a model for green development through a combination of circular economy initiatives, expansion of renewable energy, and water conservation programs, Principal Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister & Finance Department, Amit Mitra, said on Thursday...

Chennai, March 4. Rapid and unplanned urban growth is putting increasing pressure on the water resources of the Chennai river basin, raising concerns about the city's long-term water security. A new data-based assessment has warned that the steady disappearance of traditional water storage...

Ranchi, March 3 BIT Mesra announced on Tuesday that it has secured a ₹2.4 crore research grant from the government for a multi-institutional study on how climate change, environmental conditions, and socio-economic factors affect the mental well-being of people in the country.Led by BIT Mesra...

Under the Environment Education Programme, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized workshops on preparing eco-friendly Holi colours in Eco-Clubs to promote safe and sustainable celebrations aligned with Mission Life. The Ministry stated that through these sessions...

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...