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Increase In Human, Cattle Population Causing Water Decline: Minister
There has been a decline in availability of water due to an increase in human and cattle population, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday, emphasising on the need to save water.
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US Special Envoy John Kerry, Prakash Javadekar Discuss Climate, Finance
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today met the United States' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, and the two leaders discussed a range of issues including climate finance, joint research and collaboration.
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No Fresh Permission To Hydel Projects In Upper Ganges Region In 6 Years: Centre
The government has not given permission to any new hydroelectric project in the Upper Ganges region in the last six years, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Centre Releases Management Report Of 146 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) report of 146 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country, saying 70 per cent of global tiger population and over 60 per cent of leopard population in India is a certificate of its thriving biodiversity.
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India Not Responsible For The Problem Of Climate Change: Prakash Javadekar
India is not responsible for the problem of climate change and is presently contributing only 6.8 per cent of global emissions, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday.
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Stubble Burning Stopped, But Delhi's Pollution Remains Serious: Centre
Stubble burning has stopped now but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
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India Has Practically Achieved Pre-2020 Climate Action Targets: Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate action targets.
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Prakash Javadekar Signs Pact With Finland On Environment Protection
India will achieve its target of reducing 35 per cent emissions intensity of its GDP well before the year 2030, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
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India Names Lonar Lake, Sur Sarovar As Wetlands Of International Importance
India has named two more wetlands of international importance-- Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra-- under the Ramsar Convention, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.
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Proper Solution Needed To Curb Pollution, Says Prakash Javadekar
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal to all states to leave politics aside and join hands to tackle the problem of pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said he has been telling the chief minister the same thing.
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Don't Burn Farm Stubble, Process It To Make Profit, Jobs: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said crop residue can be "converted from a liability into an opportunity" within a year, provided there is political will and sharp timelines to move away from stubble burning.
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"Bad Air Days" Down By 70 In Delhi Since 2016, Says Environment Minister
The number of "bad air days" has reduced by 70 days since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government came to power, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today even as Delhi pollution is on a steady rise.
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Farm Fire Contribution To Delhi Pollution Rises To 19%: Central Body
The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution crisis has risen to 19 per cent today, the Central Pollution Control Board said two days after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said farm fires only add "4 per cent pollution" to the national capital region, starting a blame game.
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"Denial": Arvind Kejriwal On Environment Minister's Delhi Pollution Claim
Hitting back at Union Environment Minister's assertion that stubble burning only contributes 4 per cent to Delhi's air pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said staying in denial will not help.
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"Only 4% Pollution In Delhi Due To Stubble Burning": Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today flagged off 50 inspection teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for field visits in Delhi-NCR to keep a watch on pollution hot spots during the winter season and urged the Punjab government to curb stubble burning.
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Increase In Human, Cattle Population Causing Water Decline: Minister
There has been a decline in availability of water due to an increase in human and cattle population, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday, emphasising on the need to save water.
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US Special Envoy John Kerry, Prakash Javadekar Discuss Climate, Finance
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today met the United States' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, and the two leaders discussed a range of issues including climate finance, joint research and collaboration.
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No Fresh Permission To Hydel Projects In Upper Ganges Region In 6 Years: Centre
The government has not given permission to any new hydroelectric project in the Upper Ganges region in the last six years, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Centre Releases Management Report Of 146 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) report of 146 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country, saying 70 per cent of global tiger population and over 60 per cent of leopard population in India is a certificate of its thriving biodiversity.
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India Not Responsible For The Problem Of Climate Change: Prakash Javadekar
India is not responsible for the problem of climate change and is presently contributing only 6.8 per cent of global emissions, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday.
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Stubble Burning Stopped, But Delhi's Pollution Remains Serious: Centre
Stubble burning has stopped now but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
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India Has Practically Achieved Pre-2020 Climate Action Targets: Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate action targets.
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Prakash Javadekar Signs Pact With Finland On Environment Protection
India will achieve its target of reducing 35 per cent emissions intensity of its GDP well before the year 2030, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
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India Names Lonar Lake, Sur Sarovar As Wetlands Of International Importance
India has named two more wetlands of international importance-- Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra-- under the Ramsar Convention, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.
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Proper Solution Needed To Curb Pollution, Says Prakash Javadekar
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal to all states to leave politics aside and join hands to tackle the problem of pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said he has been telling the chief minister the same thing.
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Don't Burn Farm Stubble, Process It To Make Profit, Jobs: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said crop residue can be "converted from a liability into an opportunity" within a year, provided there is political will and sharp timelines to move away from stubble burning.
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"Bad Air Days" Down By 70 In Delhi Since 2016, Says Environment Minister
The number of "bad air days" has reduced by 70 days since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government came to power, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today even as Delhi pollution is on a steady rise.
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Farm Fire Contribution To Delhi Pollution Rises To 19%: Central Body
The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution crisis has risen to 19 per cent today, the Central Pollution Control Board said two days after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said farm fires only add "4 per cent pollution" to the national capital region, starting a blame game.
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"Denial": Arvind Kejriwal On Environment Minister's Delhi Pollution Claim
Hitting back at Union Environment Minister's assertion that stubble burning only contributes 4 per cent to Delhi's air pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said staying in denial will not help.
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"Only 4% Pollution In Delhi Due To Stubble Burning": Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today flagged off 50 inspection teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for field visits in Delhi-NCR to keep a watch on pollution hot spots during the winter season and urged the Punjab government to curb stubble burning.
