Category: Environment Schemes and Initiatives
BioE3 Policy
India plans to Study sustainability of Human Life in Space under BioE3 Policy
Key Changes in Solar Efficiency Norms
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Eases Solar panel Efficiency Norms for Off-grid Rural Project
Carbon Capture and Utilisation
India Unveils First Cluster of Five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Testbeds for Cement Sector
Forest Rights Act, 2006
Jenu Kuruba, a tribe known for traditionally collecting honey and forest produce, have made occupation to assert their rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA).
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
India has opposed the inclusion of a hazardous insecticide Chlorpyrifos, listed as POP for global phase out in 2021, under the Stockholm Convention.
National Mission for Clean Ganga | River Cities Alliance
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved an annual master plan for the River Cities Alliance (RCA)
Surat Emission Trading Scheme
World’s first particulate matter trading scheme in Gujarat cut pollution by up to 30%
International Solar Alliance
Mauritius became the first African country to sign ISA’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF)
Net Zero Framework for Global Shipping | MARPOL
Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions.