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Centre, Amazon.in and Pi Jam Foundation join hands to launch ‘Eco-Hackathon’

The ‘Eco Creativity and Innovation Hackathon’ aligns with PM Narendra Modi's LiFE campaign which is aimed at enabling young minds to solve environmental issues.

 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Amazon.in and Pi Jam Foundation have joined hands to launch ‘Eco Creativity and Innovation Hackathon’' that seeks to empower students to become eco-problem solvers through technology and creativity.
Published on Sep 26, 2024 05:43 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Survey on Asiatic black bears in Arunachal's Pakke Tiger Reserve begins

Survey on Asiatic black bears in Arunachal's Pakke Tiger Reserve begins

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Published on Jan 10, 2024 02:46 PM IST
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International Day of Forests 2023: History, significance, theme

International Day of Forests: The theme for each year is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2023 is 'forests and health.'

EcoSikh to plant 450 mini forests in Amritsar
Published on Mar 21, 2023 05:51 AM IST

Forest fires break out in J&K and Uttarakhand | Video

Meanwhile, the forest fires have been burning hectares of land for the last four-five days in Tehri Garhwal and reached about 4-5km in the Kirtinagar area of Uttarakhand.

Visuals of fire in Uttarakhand shared by news agency ANI,
Published on Apr 26, 2022 11:49 AM IST

Healthy wetlands vital for sustainable cities

Sidharth Kaul, president, Wetlands International South Asia and Ritesh Kumar, director, Wetlands International South Asia.

An assessment of Wetland International South Asia (WISA) indicates that nearly 8% of the total wetland area (15.26 million HA as per the National Wetlands Atlas) is situated within the urban sprawls.
Published on Mar 17, 2022 08:50 PM IST
ByHindustan Times

Climate and us: Protecting landscapes, biodiversity will be key in 2022

Climate and us: As we usher in the New Year, and the government’s policies on the environment are carried over for debate in 2022, landscapes must be seen beyond their utility for the economy.

While reforms in forest governance may be welcome, are we managing to strike a balance between diversion of natural forests and plantation efforts? (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 27, 2021 04:48 PM IST
ByJayshree Nandi

Environment Day: Alia Bhatt, Dia Mirza, Sidharth Malhotra, others pledge support

World Environment Day 2021: From Shraddha Kapoor being ‘grateful’ to Kriti Sanon's pictures from the wild, Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan becoming one with flora and fauna and campaigns run by Alia Bhatt, Dia Mirza and Madhuri Dixit, here's how Bollywood pledges to protect environment

World Environment Day 2021: Alia Bhatt, Dia Mirza, Sidharth Malhotra and others pledge to support nature(Instagram/aliaabhatt/diamirzaofficial/sidmalhotra/shraddhakapoor/kritisanon/varundvn)
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 03:51 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz

NGT directs govt to finalise EPR regime within 3 months

The NGT said that state level authorities also need to take necessary effective steps for enforcement, including coercive measures.

EPR (Under Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016) puts the onus on the manufacturers for the treatment, recycling, reuse or disposal of products after a consumer has used and disposed them.(PTI)
Published on Jan 15, 2021 12:59 PM IST
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