Maneka Gandhi and Prakash Javadekar locked in debate over nilgai culling

Jun 09, 2016, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi are locked in debate over the culling of nilgais that have been identified as crop depredators, according to media reports.

India to ensure CBDR principle is respected and rich nations pay back their debt for overdraft on carbon space: Javadekar

Dec 07, 2015, at 02:36 am

New Delhi/Paris, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister PrakashJavadekar has reiterated that India would ensure that the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) is respected and that rich countries pay back their debt for overdraft on carbon space.

Greenpeace says India's INDC targets step in right direction - rationale for doubling coal based power unclear

Oct 02, 2015, at 11:02 pm

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has termed the Indian government’s climate targets (INDC) of 40% electricity from non-fossil fuel sources, and 33-35% emissions intensity reduction by 2030 as ‘steps in the right direction’, but questioned the economic and social justification for a coal expansion of the scale envisioned. Greenpeace also supports India’s need for finance and technology assistance from developed countries.

India's intended nationally determined contribution is balanced and comprehensive: Environment Minister

Oct 02, 2015, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) The Government has said that India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) is balanced and comprehensive.

India promises to huge emissions intensity reduction by 2030

Oct 02, 2015, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) Ahead of the climate summit in Paris in December, India on Friday committed to reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level.

Draw upon the knowledge of ancient Indian science for modern applications: Javadekar

Jan 05, 2015, at 04:55 am

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar has said that we should draw upon the knowledge of ancient Indian Science concepts and explore possibilities of their application in the modern world.

Indian farmers are ready to adapt to climate change: Prakash Javadekar

Oct 28, 2014, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has said adaptation, capacity building, and strengthening rural communities would be the top priority for the Government to address the challenges posed by climate change.