Environment Ministry launches Regional Project to Tackle Stubble Burning

The Environment Ministry has approved regional project on ‘Climate Resilience Building among Farmers through Crop Residue Management’ under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). The project was approved at meeting of National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Secretary, Environment Ministry. Key Facts The project aims ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Topics: Climate change • Environment • Haryana • National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change • National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) • Punjab • Rajasthan • Stubble burning • Uttar Pradesh

Environment Ministry approves Projects in 3 States under NAFCC

The Union Environment Ministry approved three projects for climate change adaptation in three states viz. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim for funding under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). In this regard, the National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) headed by Environment Secretary has approved the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by these ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Topics: Climate change • Environment • NABARD • NAPCC • National • National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)