India Adds 4 New Ramsar Sites, taking total to 89
The Centre has announced the addition of four new Ramsar sites in India, taking the tally to 89. In a social media post, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate…
Green Mahakumbh in Prayagraj to bring together over 1,000 environmental champions
AMN / PIB Mahakumbh in Prayagraj is weaving a powerful narrative of environmental protection alongside culture and spirituality. On 31st January, the city will host Green Mahakumbh, bringing together more…
India Secures $500 Mn ADB Loan for Green Infrastructure Projects
AMN The central government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a 500 million dollar loan to support green and sustainable infrastructure projects aligned with the country’s climate commitments.…
Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav releases India State of Forest Report 2023
Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav, today released the India State of Forest Report 2023 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Published biennially by the Forest Survey of India,…
Environment Secy confers awards to students for innovative projects
AMN The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today organized the Eco-Creativity and Innovation Hackathon in New Delhi. The hackathon aims to inspire young minds to tackle local environmental…
UN conference in Riyadh charts a path for global action on land, drought
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land conference wrapped up…
Over 77% of Earth’s land has become significantly drier in past 30 years: UN
AMN The United Nations revealed that over 77 percent of the Earth’s land has become significantly drier in the past 30 years. According to a study by the UN Science-Policy…
Minister highlights India’s comprehensive approach to combat land degradation at COP16 of UN Convention in Riyadh
AMN / WEB DESK India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted India’s comprehensive approach to combating land degradation and desertification at COP16 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh,…
COP29-Climate Fund: Too Little, Too Late
Asad Mirza Finally, it seems the developed world has realised its omissions and at COP29 meeting in Baku, most western nations agreed to a new Climate Fund to save the…
COP29 conclude with $300 bn annual pledge, but developing nations call deal ‘an insult’
AMN / UN NEWS Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end…