The number of ‘Poor to Severe’ Air Quality Days in Delhi was 108 in 2016 and 68 in 2023 2023 has seen the lowest levels of daily average PM10 and PM2.5 concentration with lowest Daily Average AQI in 2023 Persistent field-level efforts and targeted policy initiatives in the short/ medium/ long term expected to result […]
Renaming of CHEETAHS introduced from NAMIBIA and SOUTH AFRICA – EQ Mag
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat on 25th September 2022 had urged the citizens to come with suggestions for cheetahs reintroduced from Namibia and South Africa, with an intention to popularize and to sensitize the general public about Project Cheetah. In this regard, a competition was organized on Government of […]
Leaders Meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate recognizes climate change as one of the biggest challenges with need for jointly upscaling action – EQ Mag
The leaders meeting of Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, was convened virtually by United States of America on 20th April 2023. The meeting was chaired by President Joeseph Biden, USA and was attended by Heads of State and Ministers from across the world. Together the group represented 20 major economies of the […]
Shri Bhupender Yadav says India’s SCO Presidency is guided by the mantra “TOWARDS A “SECURE” SCO” promoting multilateral, political, security, economic and people-to-people interaction in the region – EQ Mag
The Fourth Meeting of the Heads of Ministries and Department of SCO Member States Responsible for Environment Protection was held virtually today under the Chairmanship of Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav. The meeting was attended by high-level delegation from the SCO Member States led by Ministers/Deputy Ministers from the […]
National Museum of Natural History and State Museum, Lucknow sign MoU to work for environment education and conservation – EQ Mag
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), New Delhi and State Museum, Lucknow signed an MoU today to work together in the direction of environment conservation and environment education among the masses. Under the MoU, multi-dimensional efforts will be made in organizing programmes for school and college students to create awareness about nature. The MoU was […]
International Big Cat Alliance – EQ Mag
In the mega international event held on 9th April 2023, at Mysuru, Karnataka, to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) for conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma harbouring our planet. India has a […]
Government carrying out regular scientific studies to monitor the changes in Himalayan glaciers – EQ Mag
Climate change and its impact on glaciers remains a global challenge which requires global efforts and actions. Government of India is committed to protect the glaciers and has made efforts to reduce the impact through several adaptation and mitigation measures. This includes a number of programmes under National Action Plan on Climate Change. Various R&D […]
Government providing financial assistance to States and Union Territories for implementation of Project Tiger and Project Elephant – EQ Mag
The Government of India has taken several steps for conservation of biodiversity which includes survey, inventorization, taxonomic validation and threat assessment of floral and faunal resources; assessment to develop an accurate data base for planning and monitoring as well as conservation and protection of forests; establishment of a protected area network of National Parks, Wildlife […]
MISHTI scheme promotes development of 540 Sq. Kms Mangroves across 11 States and 2 Union Territories – EQ Mag
Resources for implementation of the Amrit Dharohar and MISHTI are through convergence of other ongoing schemes/programmes of Central and State Governments. The features of Amrit Dharohar scheme encompass promoting the unique conservation values of wetlands including their optimal use for enhancing biodiversity, carbon stock, ecotourism opportunities and income generation for local communities. The objectives inter-alia […]
NCAP targets to achieve reductions up to 40% of PM 10 concentrations by 2025-26 – EQ Mag
MoEFCC provides financial assistance to States/ UTs under National Ambient Air Quality Programme (NAMP) for monitoring of ambient air quality in towns and cities. Presently 1340 Monitoring Stations have been set up for monitoring ambient air quality in 489 cities and towns of the country. Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations in 489 cities/towns, […]