Ecology and Environment

Activists up in arms against the plan to cut down deodar trees for the widening of Char Dham roads

Sustainability, which was once a niche consideration for brands and consumers, has gained prominence and risen dramatically up the agenda in recent years, following the increased public discussion and awareness of environmental issues.

To help rural India achieve SDGs, Cabinet approves Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

West Bengal's coastline suffers the worst erosion while Goa's remains stable

Children are important stakeholders in the path to sustainable development, in addition to being the most effective agents of climate change-related actions, emphasized experts at the launch of Pollution Solutions: For a Cleaner, Greener Earth, a book for children

With climate change emerging as the single biggest threat facing humanity and nearly 13 million lives lost every year due to avoidable environmental causes, the World Health Organization is calling for prioritizing equitable health and accelerating steps to protect ecological systems and health to build wellbeing societies.

Several large states have low coverage of JJM in rural households: Panel expresses displeasure

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign, 2022 launched during the 3^rd National Water Awards

Madhya Pradesh has the largest tribal population of the country, and 21% of its population is comprised of Scheduled Tribes (STs) as per Census 2011. The state has 46 recognised Scheduled Tribes, spread across the 52 districts in the state. Of this, three are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).

Budget 2022-23: Allocation to the Jal Shakti Ministry increased to Rs 86,189 crore, from Rs 69,052 crore the previous year