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Weekly News and Policy Updates
Dhangars, traditional pastoralists of Maharashtra demand dedicated grazing lands
Posted on 06 Sep, 2024 04:17 PMDhangars, nomadic pastoralists of Maharashtra demand dedicated grazing lands for their livestock
New Rules proposed to clean up contaminated sites in India
Posted on 01 Sep, 2024 03:52 PMCrackdown on pollution: New Rules aim for swift action
Agrivoltaics set to gain a fresh boost in India
Posted on 24 Aug, 2024 02:55 AMAgrivoltaics set to pick up in India due to tech and design innovations
Government seeks feedback on relaxing rules for non-polluting industries
Posted on 16 Aug, 2024 06:32 PMIndia accelerates pollution complaint resolution
Assam's Jaldoot campaign to be implemented in schools across India
Posted on 10 Aug, 2024 04:26 PMAssam's Jaldoot initiative to be implemented in CBSE schools nationally
Floating solar plan for Jayakwadi Dam under NGT fire
Posted on 03 Aug, 2024 11:50 AMSolar power project faces environmental backlash
Karnataka to launch floating solar energy parks on its lakes
Posted on 21 Jul, 2024 11:13 AMKarnataka to launch 'water surface solar energy parks' on its lakes
Three government departments of Karnataka, namely the minor irrigation, water resources and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) have come together to create the first-ever ‘water surface solar energy parks’ in southern India.
No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution
Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 04:33 PMNo scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member
India experiments with parametric insurance to mitigate costs of disasters
Posted on 03 Jul, 2024 11:18 AMIndia experiments with parametric insurance to mitigate costs of disasters
India has experienced the third most number of natural disaster events in the world between 2000 and 2019 and it has been predicted that the frequency and intensity of natural disasters will continue to increase leading to huge losses and damages that the states may be unable to pay for.
Scarcity squeeze: Moody's says India's water crisis could cripple economy
Posted on 02 Jul, 2024 11:36 AMWater woes threaten India's credit rating, Moody's warns