Member countries have agreed to make the SDG of achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030 a national target for action.
MP body signs MOU for sustainable tourism
The MOU with the Ecotourism Society of India will help Madhya Pradesh develop as a state that has adopted sustainable tourism practices in its hotels.
Circular economy gets fillip as PM launches SHS 19
Swachhata Hi Seva 2019 lays special focus on plastic waste awareness, and recycling and effective disposal of the collected plastic waste.
Modi moots holistic land-water goals at UNCCD meet
An actionable document in the form of Delhi Declaration is to be announced tomorrow at the 12-day meet that started on 2 Sept.
Cabinet gives nod to raise ethanol procurement prices
The move is expected to increase ethanol availability for blended petrol and thus help reduce import dependency, while also ensuring additional income for farmers.
Rohit Sharma, WWF joins hands for ‘Rhino Week’
The week-long campaign for Indian rhinos will run on Animal Planet and conclude on 22 September to commemorate World Rhino Day.
UN body meet to combat desertification
PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the high-level segment meeting on 9 September, while Delhi Declaration is to form the future course of action on land degradation.
Fisheries key to sustainable food security: V-P
M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 5th Aqua Aquaria India 2019, organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority, in Hyderabad.
Mahindra’s Plant a Tree campaign engages 4.5M
Mahindra’s Hariyali initiative aims to plant 4.5 million trees over a period of four years by engaging and encouraging citizens to join hands.
Shah lauds Mission Million Trees, flags off EV buses
The Mission which started on World Environment Day on 5 June 2019, concluded with plantation of 10,87,000 trees in Ahmedabad city.