National Green Corps Ecoclub programme meets for the first time

On December 23, 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized an annual meeting of state nodal agencies implementing the Ecoclub programme for the first time. The event was organized in collaboration with GEER foundation, Gujarat. Highlights Senior officers of the Ecoclub programme from 22 states and union territories participated in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Clean Environment • Environment Protection • Environmental conservation • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) • School • Students

Ministry of Coal forms Sustainable Development Cell

On December 15, 2019, the Coal Ministry announced that it is to establish “Sustainable Development Cell” (SDC) to promote environment friendly and sustainable coal mining. The main objective of the cell is to address environmental concerns that arise during closure of mines. The cell will mentor, advise, plan and monitor mitigation measures to provide better ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Afforestation • Air pollution • Air Quality • Coal • Environment Protection • Mining • water management

Dal Lake, J&K to be declared Eco-Sensitive Zone

The Jammu and Kashmir Government will set up a 10-member committee that will declare Dal Lake, an Eco-sensitive Zone. The decision is being taken based on the study conducted by the DCI-Dredging Corporation of India Findings of DCI The Encroachments and pollution has shrunk the lake from its original size of 22 square kilometers to ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Conservation • Environment Protection • ESZ • Jammu and Kashmir • Pollution • Protected areas • Water pollution

India and Cyprus sign 2 MoUs

India and Cyprus have signed two agreements on combating money laundering and cooperation in the field of environment. These agreements were signed after wide-ranging talks between President Ram Nath Kovind and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades in Nicosia (capital of Cyprus).  President Kovind visited Cyprus on the first leg of his three-nation visit to Europe ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Environment Protection • India-Cyprus • Money Laundering • National • Ramnath Kovind