India sets record in forest restoration
In the last seven years (2011-2017), India has restored 9.8 million hectares of degraded land, with Government agencies playing a major role in the green initiative, restoring 95 per cent while the remaining
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Reporting climate resilience: the challenges ahead
In response to increasing demands for transparency and actionable, climate-related information, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) established the industry-led Task Force on Climate related Financial
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Home truths at conclave on climate
Patna: Maize, paddy and lentil are three potential climate resilient crops for Bihar, according to a report by Action on Climate Today that was presented on the concluding day of the two-day East India
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Climate change meet ends with focus on agri & water
PATNA: The two-day East India Climate Change Conclave organized by the state environment and forest department concluded here on Saturday with three brainstorming technical sessions on climate resilient
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Mining companies must be more transparent about rehabilitation funding: report
Neither the law nor the accounting standards governing company disclosures ensure that mining companies are transparent about financial provision set aside to rehabilitate environmental damage. This
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My city could be one of Delhi’s wards
NEW DELHI: Can Delhi learn from waste management practices of Panchgani, a hill station with only 15,000 inhabitants and a floating population of a few lakhs? Or, from Alappuzha, which doesn’t need to
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Punjab seeks help from pvt companies to curb stubble burning
Already awaiting funds from the Union government to deal with straw management in the state, the cash-strapped Punjab government has sought help from private companies to solve the problem crop residue
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Pay 2% of capital investment for green clearance: Environment Ministry to Corporates
NEW DELHI: The environment ministry has firmed up guidelines that will require every corporate seeking green clearance to set aside up to 2% of its capital investment for Corporate Environment Responsibility
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PCMC asks social groups to contribute to annual environment status report
Pimpri Chinchwad: The civic body has invited social groups to contribute to this year’s environment status report to be submitted on July 31 by giving suggestions. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
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Do one ‘Green Good Deed’ a day: Minister
NEW DELHI: Delivering the keynote address at the 8th Earth Care Awards function, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to citizens to do at least one ‘Green Good Deed’ every day. “It’ll be