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UNEP recongnises Cochin International Airport as world's first fully solar energy-powered airport

May 28, 2018

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognised Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the ..

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22 May: International Bio-diversity Day

May 22, 2018

The International Bio-diversity Day is observed every year on 22 May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme this year is ‘Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity’. It marks 25th anniversary of entry into force of ..

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India to host UN Summit on Conservation of Migratory Species in 2020

October 30, 2017

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that India will host next Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Conference of Parties 13 (CMS COP13) in year 2020. CMS COP is also known as a ..

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June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

June 17, 2017

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on June 17 to promote public awareness to combat desertification. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had designated June 17 as the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 1994. ..

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June 5: World Environment Day

June 5, 2017

Every year World Environment Day (WED) is observed on 5 June to raise global awareness worldwide for the protection of our environment and the planet Earth. It is the single largest celebration of our environment each year. The celebration of World ..

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05 June: World Environment Day

June 6, 2016

Every year World Environment Day (WED) is observed on 5 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. 2016 Theme: Go Wild for Life (Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in ..

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