Van Mahotsav week begins
AMN The Van Mahotsav week is beginning today. Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has called upon people to resolve to plant trees around them and also…
WMO lauds India Meteorological Department for its accurate prediction of cyclone Amphan
AMN The World Meteorological Organisation has lauded the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for its accurate prediction of Cyclone Amphan. In a letter to IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra, WMO Secretary…
Kolkata: Zebra, two lemurs born in Alipore zoo
AMN The Alipore zoo in Kolkata has announced the arrival of a zebra and two lemurs. Zoo director Asish Samanta said that the zebra foal was named Valentina as she…
$7 billion allocated to states to tackle climate change: Javadekar
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI UNION Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that government has released seven billion dollars to all the states for intensive afforestation activities to tackle Climate…
5-day Ganga Yatra to promote bio-diversity begins in UP
AMN The five day Ganga Yatra with an aim to create awareness about the holy river started today in Uttar Pradesh. Flagging off the Yatra in Ballia State Governor Anandiben…
India Forest Report: Hides more than it reveals
By Kushal Jeena While claiming an overall forests gain of 3,976 sq. Km., in the country, the report of India State Forest released on Monday has left out mention of…
India’s Forest Cover increases substantially
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI Total tree, Forest Cover in Country increases by more than 5 thousand square kilometers said Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar while releasing ‘The India…
Deadlock at UN climate summit as talks drag on beyond deadline
AMN / WEB DESK Stalmate continue at the UN climate Conference as the talks dragged on beyond the official deadline. Chile’s Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt, who is chairing the two-week…
India reduces emission intensity of its GDP by 21%: Javadekar
AMN India’s Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar has said India has reduced emission intensity of its GDP (gross domestic product) by 21 per cent and is…
Govt to intensify crackdown on those violating anti-pollution norms
AMN Environment Secretary CK Mishra has said that the government will intensify its crackdown on those violating anti-pollution norms. He was addressing a press conference after a high-level meeting with…