Ecology and Environment

The 4th Odisha River Conference, held on 21-22 March 2024 at Angul, concluded with a resolve to increase river conservation education among all sections of society to help save our dying and decaying rivers.

Scientists from IISc unveil a Public Information System to map unplanned urbanisation in Bengaluru  

Today, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) unveiled the report titled 'Navigating Carbon Pricing: The G20 Experience and Global South Pro

India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), constituting 30% of the GDP, employing 110 million workers, and contributing 49% to exports, stand as the backbone of the economy. However, limited access to affordable finance and technical know-how hampers their transition to cleaner, energy-efficient technologies.

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Rajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?

The Supreme Court has allowed the lifting of the ban on construction on the 17 green belts of Shimla and the core area of the city imposed by the National Green Tribunal in connection with the Himachal Pradesh government's Shimla Development Plan 2041.

NGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has issued its guidelines to prevent false pro-environment claims, also known as greenwashing, that has been seen across sectors.

Forest carbon markets offer an alternative means of financing climate change mitigation, relying on forests as carbon removal sites.