Category: Environment Organisations
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) | National Green Tribunal (NGT)
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticized the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) for not giving enough information about pollution levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers during the Maha Kumbh festival.
A report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed high levels of bacteria from human and animal waste in the river where they meet.
INCOIS
INCOIS, Hyderabad was selected for Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025.
India Meteorological Department
India Meteorological Department (IMD) will complete 150 yearsof service on January 15 2025.
COP 16 of UNCCD
16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
COP16 of UNCCD | Land Degradation
Recently, at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to UNCCD held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the UNCCD and the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) released a report titled “Economics of Drought: Investing in Nature-Based Solutions for Drought Resilience – Proaction Pays.”
Global Carbon Project
Global Carbon Project published Global Carbon Budget report during U.N.’s COP 29 climate summit.
IndOBIS (Indian Ocean Biodiversity Ocean Information System)
Recently Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) organised a national-level workshop on IndOBIS.
DMH-11: Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled against the commercial sale and release of genetically modified mustard in India for now.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
67th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council approves $736.4 million funding.
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Prime Minister recently addressed the 6th edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI).
World Energy Congress
India is showcasing its innovative technologies at the 26th World Energy Congress.
Global Forest Watch Monitoring Project
Recent report of Global Forest Watch monitoring project says that India has lost 2.33 million hectares (6%) of tree cover since 2000.