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7 stories for “Development” · August 2026

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Friday21 Aug 2026

Environment

India Releases First Guide to Grasslands and Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17

India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems of India at the UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The guide covers grasslands, savannas, deserts and other open ecosystems, describi...

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Sunday16 Aug 2026

Environment

Assam Government Proposes Reducing Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Kaziranga National Park to 1 km

IntroductionThe Government of Assam announced on 16 August 2026 that it will submit a formal proposal to the Central Government to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the world-famous Kaziranga National Park...

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Saturday15 Aug 2026

Environment

Union Ministry Amends River Ganga Floodplain Rules 2026 Introducing Three-Tier Flood Zoning System

IntroductionIn a major regulatory overhaul of riverine ecology management, the Ministry of Jal Shakti on 15 August 2026 notified significant amendments to the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authori...

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Wednesday12 Aug 2026

Environment

World Elephant Day 2026: India's Conservation Efforts and UNEP's New Framework

IntroductionWorld Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise global awareness about the threats facing both Asian and African elephants and to promote conservation efforts. On World Elephant Day 2026, the...

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Wednesday5 Aug 2026

Environment

NBWL Standing Committee Recommends Adding Pygmy Hog to Critically Endangered Species List under IDWH Scheme

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recommended that the pygmy hog be added to the critically endangered species list under a central conservation scheme, the Integrated Development of Wil...

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Monday3 Aug 2026

Environment

UNEP Forcefully Releases Massive Transition Report, Aggressively Advocating Absolute Structural Environmental Justice in Climate Shifts

IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive global policy advisory, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) strictly and officially released a fierce absolute report titled "No Transition Without Justic...

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Saturday1 Aug 2026

Environment

Central Government Forcefully Reissues Massive Western Ghats ESA Notification, Aggressively Mandating Absolute Structural Conservation Over 56,825 Sq Km

IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive ecological intervention, the Central Government strictly and officially reissued the draft notification for the massive Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA...

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