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Aldabra Giant Tortoise: Seychelles gifts two giant tortoise to India

June 26, 2018

Seychelles has gifted pair of Giant Aldabra tortoise to India as a goodwill gesture. They were brought to India as gift from the President of Seychelles Danny Faure during his five-day visit to India. The pair was handed over to ..

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Punjab government launches ‘i-Hariyali’ app’ to increase state's green cover

June 21, 2018

Punjab government has launched ‘i-Hariyali’ mobile application under ‘Mission Tandarust Punjab’ aimed at increasing the state’s green cover. It will enable app users to order free plant saplings and help to save the environment from pollution. Key Facts The app ..

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June 18: World Sustainable Gastronomy Day

June 19, 2018

The World Sustainable Gastronomy Day is observed every year on June 18 across the world. The day acknowledges gastronomy as cultural expression related to natural and cultural diversity of the world. It also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are ..

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Kerala government initiates a ‘water literacy’ campaign to create awareness about importance of water conservation in State

June 14, 2018

The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority has initiated a ‘water literacy’ campaign with the involvement of 70,000 students aiming to create awareness about the importance of water conservation in the State. As per the campaign, every student will take classes ..

June 8: World Oceans Day

June 9, 2018

The World Oceans Day is being observed every year on 8th June to raise global awareness of current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans. The day also seeks to provide unique opportunity to honour, protect, ..

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Gaj Yatra launched in Garo Hills of Meghalaya

May 29, 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) rolled out ‘Gaj Yatra’, an awareness campaign to protect elephants from Tura in Garo Hills of Meghalaya. It was organised by the Wildlife Trust of India in collaboration with the State Forest ..

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UNEP recongnises Cochin International Airport as world's first fully solar energy-powered airport

May 28, 2018

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognised Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the ..

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BCCI and UN Environment sign agreement to promote Green Cricket in India

May 28, 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed Letter of Intent (LoI) with UN Environment to promote green’ cricket in India. The partnership aims to spread greater awareness about key environmental challenges India is facing and highlight ..

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India-Netherlands launches Clean Air India Initiative

May 26, 2018

India and Netherlands launched Clean Air India Initiative in New Delhi. It aims to curb air pollution in Indian cities by promoting partnerships between Indian start-ups and companies from Netherlands. It also aims build network of entrepreneurs working on business ..

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Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve wins India Biodiversity Award 2018

May 25, 2018

Arunachal Pradesh-based NGO Singchung Bugun Community Reserve (SBVCR) won the India Biodiversity Award 2018 in the “Conservation of wildlife species” category. It was awarded for its efforts to conserve rare critically endangered bird Bugun Liocichla. India Biodiversity Award The award ..

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