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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has published the Strategy for Environmental-Economic Accounts in India 2026–2030. It seeks to strengthen natural resource accounting, close data gaps and b...
The Union government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has officially prohibited Paraquat Dichloride, a highly toxic non-selective herbicide. Paraquat is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum contact weed...
The 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 took place from 15 to 18 September 2026 at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the first WCEF held in South Asia. Its theme was "Circular Economy: Tra...
Chennai's Pallikaranai marshland logged large numbers of native waterbirds before the 2026-27 migratory season. In August 2026, 3,091 common coots were counted, the highest August figure since 2014-15, along with a recor...
Forty-four social and environmental groups, along with retired forest officers and scientists, have asked the Himachal Pradesh government to prohibit glyphosate-based herbicides on forest land. The chemical is reportedly...
IntroductionStrengthening South-South multilateral cooperation on climate change, circular economy, and biodiversity conservation, the BRICS Environment Working Group Senior Officers' Meeting officially commenced at the...
IntroductionIn a historic policy shift driven by accelerating climate change and extreme weather risks, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 16 August 2026 officially notified Heatwaves and Lightning as recognized natur...
IntroductionIn a pioneering currency modernization measure aimed at enhancing banknote longevity and curbing counterfeiting, the Government of India on 15 August 2026 approved a proposal by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI...
IntroductionIn a monumental energy transition achievement, India officially crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity, reaching 300.50 GW on 15 August 2026. Clean energy now accoun...
IntroductionConsolidating its global maritime industrial supremacy, India officially emerged as the world's number-one ship recycling nation, expanding its global market share from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025, accordi...
IntroductionWorld Biofuel Day 2026 was observed across India and globally to raise awareness about the pivotal role of non-fossil renewable biofuels in reducing carbon emissions, bolstering rural farm economies, and achi...
IntroductionIn a transformative boost to India's circular bioeconomy and clean energy security, the Union Government on 13 August 2026 detailed the comprehensive framework of the GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro R...
