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Clear filtersThe 6th Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR 2026) was launched in New Delhi to assess all 58 notified tiger reserves in India. It is conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)...
The 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2026 were presented on Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 to the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Lucknow came first among cities with over 10 lakh...
Majuli in Assam and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh have built community-driven systems for rural waste management. In Majuli, waste is collected in 19 of 20 panchayats, sorted at Central Material Collection Facilities and s...
Spotlight on Methane: UCLA Report Identifies Global Emission Giants A critical report titled “Spotlight on the Top 25 Methane Plumes in 2025: Landfills,” released by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has...
International Day of Zero Waste: Promoting Sustainable ConsumptionObserved on March 30, this day is organized by UNEP and UN-Habitat. It highlights the urgent need for better waste management, as the world generates over...
Two international days observed this week:Global Recycling Day – 18 March: Held every year to encourage recycling and sustainable waste management. The 2026 theme is ‘Don't Think Waste. Think Opportunity!’International D...
The Environment Ministry notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, replacing the 2016 rules from 1 April 2026 for both urban and rural local bodies. Waste must be separ...
