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India's e-waste recycling capacity rises to 22.08 lakh tonnes per annum
New Delhi, Feb 13: The reported processing capacity of 322 registered e-waste recyclers in India is 22,08,918.064 metric tonnes (MT) per annum and the processing capacity of 72 registered e-waste refurbishers is 92,042.18 MT per annum as on Feb 9, 2025, Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh informed Parliament on Thursday.
China's repressive policies threaten Tibet's ecological, cultural future
Lhasa, February 13: China's aggressive policies in Tibet continue to deepen concerns over both the region's environmental stability and the repression of its cultural identity, as reported by the Diplomat.
EU calls for faster progress in water protection, flood management
Brussels, Feb 5: The European Commission called for faster progress across the European Union (EU) to protect waters and better manage flood risks.
PM Modi congratulates Indore, Udaipur on joining list of 31 Wetland Accredited Cities globally
New Delhi, January 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indore and Udaipur on joining the elite list of 31 Wetland Accredited Cities in the world, remarking that this recognition reflects India's strong commitment to sustainable development and nurturing harmony between nature and urban growth.
India is fast-developing country but its development needs to be ecologically sustainable, morally desirable: Rajnath Singh
Pathanamthitta, January 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that India is a fast-developing country, but its development needs to be inclusive, equitable, ecologically sustainable and morally desirable without compromising the planet's health.
GRAP IV restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels surge
New Delhi, Jan 15: The Centre on Wednesday re-imposed GRAP IV restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) due to the worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) sub-committee decided to implement all actions under Stage-III ('Severe Air Quality of Delhi) and Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality of Delhi) of the existing GRAP schedule, effective immediately, in addition to the Stage-I and Stage-II actions already in place, according to a statement.
After 7.93 pc reduction in GHG emissions, India committed to sustainable future: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 12: India, which achieved a 7.93 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 compared to 2019, is demonstrating its commitment to a sustainable, climate-resilient future, the government said on Sunday.