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Circular Economy
The circular economy is an industrial system that is regenerative by intention and design and in which material flows are two types, biological nutrients, designed to re-enter the biosphere safely, and technical nutrients, which are designed to circulate at high quality without entering the biosphere. The economic benefit of transitioning to this new business model ..
..Read MoreUNDP Assistance for Workers in Waste Segregation Industry
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing initiatives to help people working in India’s waste segregation industry to shift to formal economy. As part of these efforts, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General Usha Rao-Monari will be distributing Jan Dhan account kits to waste segregation workers during her first visit to India on December 1. ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Circular economy • Jan Dhan Yojana • Plastic Waste • Safai Sathis • United Nations Development Programme • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was announced by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. What is NCoEGPS? National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) is a major initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to provide sustainable solutions for the shipping ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon neutrality • Circular economy • Maritime Vision Document 2030 • Mission LIFE • Shipping Industry • Shipping Sector • The Energy and Resources Institute
India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy
India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy was launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the COP27. What is Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy? The 2015 Paris Agreement requires all parties to create a long-term low greenhouse gas emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) based on their various responsibilities and capabilities as per ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • Circular economy • Greenhouse gas • Greenhouse gas emissions • LT-LEDS • NDC • NDCs • Paris Agreement
PM Modi launches Mission LiFE
Prime Minister Modi launched Mission LiFE movement at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Who conceptualized the idea of Mission LiFE? NITI Aayog conceptualized the idea of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). What is Mission LiFE? Mission LiFE was introduced by Prime Minister Modi at the COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021. It is an ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Circular economy • Environmental Sustainability • Mission LIFE • Sustainable Development
11 committees set up to drive country to Circular Economy
The government has set up 11 committees which will be led by the concerned line ministries apart from officials from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and NITI Aayog. The committee will expedite the transition India from a linear to a circular economy across the 11 focus areas. Highlights These committees will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Circular economy • India's transition towards circular economy • Linear economy • Sustainable Growth • Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change
PM Narendra Modi addresses India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed the India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) on February 19, 2021. Highlights During the hackathon, Narendra Modi said that there is a need to look at India’s consumption patterns. India also needs to look upon how to reduce their ecological impact. The prime minister further said that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Carbon emission • Circular economy • India-Australia • India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) • waste reduction