Forest and Climate Change

As per the information received from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), presently, 2970 plant species found in India (not endemic to the…
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The important steps taken by the Government of conservation of marine species include:  A network of protected areas…
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in association with State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees (SPCBs/PCCs), is…
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India is a party to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the National Action Plan to Combat Desertification, 2023 was…
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Government of India has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) (HOWM) Rules, 2016 in supersession…
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National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. It aims at…
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Trial of various new technologies for air pollution mitigation have been conducted such as Air purification units developed by NEERI for…
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As per latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) – 2021 published by Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, the total forest cover of the…
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As per the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), human activities,…
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The Government has taken serious note of the melting of glaciers due to climate change and has undertaken various scientific studies on…
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