Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Nov, 2025

Work from home in Delhi: Govt, private offices told to function at 50% strength, Pg1

Delhi mandates 50% work-from-home in private and government offices amid rising air pollution concerns under GRAP Stage III.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
24 Nov, 2025

COP30 stresses ‘adaptation’ as path to fossil fuel-free world, Pg14

COP30 shifts focus to climate adaptation, establishes finance program, and addresses trade impacts amid ideological divides on fossil fuels.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

State Forest Departments across India have no record of African grey parrot trade, reveal RTI responses, Pg14

RTI reveals illegal trade of endangered African grey parrots thriving due to lack of state oversight and enforcement.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

The disconnect: Why air pollution isn’t a public health priority, Pg11

India's air pollution crisis persists due to systemic gaps, hindering public health prioritization and effective mitigation strategies nationwide.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

COP 30 moves needle on climate finance, Pg10

COP 30 in Belem sets $1.3 trillion target for developing nations' climate action by 2035, addressing climate finance gap.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

After key gains at COP, India tells developed countries: We won't fill in for your failures, Pg1

India asserts developing nations' climate stance, advocates for AI global compact with human oversight at G20 summit.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

COP30 ends with plan for road maps to halt deforestation, curb fossil fuels, Pg1

COP30 concludes with 'Global Mutirão' agreement, focusing on deforestation, fossil fuel transition, and climate finance, despite disagreements on timelines.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesScience and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

More efficient technique to mine polymetallic nodules, Pg10

Scientists develop innovative, eco-friendly smelting process for polymetallic nodules, reducing CO2 emissions and enhancing resource recovery for battery production.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

CAQM enforces stricter emergency pollution control measures in Delhi, Pg6

CAQM tightens Delhi's pollution control with revised GRAP, advancing emergency measures amid 'very poor' air quality after Supreme Court directive.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

In accommodating some, ignoring others, COP30 signals key shift in power equations, Pg9

COP30 climate agreement favors developing nations' financial concerns, omits fossil fuel phase-out roadmap amid shifting power dynamics.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
23 Nov, 2025

Pumped hydro project near Malshej Ghat gets approval for impact studies, Pg8

Malshej Ghat's 1,200-MW pumped hydro project secures preliminary approval for environmental impact studies amidst ecological concerns and Western Ghats fragility.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

What is GRAP and how it is implemented, Pg4.

Delhi-NCR enforces GRAP III as pollution levels rise, mandating stringent measures to combat 'severe' air quality.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

Work-from-home kicks in sooner, govt tells pvt firms to have 50% staff onsite, Pg4

Delhi-NCR enforces stricter pollution control: Work-from-home and staggered hours advanced under revised GRAP to combat worsening air quality.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

COP backs push against trade curbs linked to climate change, silent on fossil fuel roadmap, Pg1

COP30 backs developing nations' concerns on climate finance, trade curbs, omitting fossil fuel phaseout roadmap amid US absence.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Nov, 2025

COP30 draft text skips mention of fossil fuel use, Pg10

COP30 draft omits fossil fuel commitment amid developing-developed nation clash over climate finance and transition timelines.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
22 Nov, 2025

Rethinking a symbol of ‘environment responsibility’, Pg6

Relaxing green cover norms for industries raises sustainability questions; landscape-level greening strategy crucial for ecological balance and industrial growth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Nov, 2025

​Overcoming resistance, Pg6

India's second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance aims to combat rising antibiotic resistance, integrating 'One Health' approach for effective implementation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Nov, 2025

A snakebite that sparked a change, Pg7

Kerala declares snakebite a public health issue, aiming to halve deaths by 2030 through improved tracking and antivenom access.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Nov, 2025

Countries reject draft text as it skips roadmap on fossil fuel phase-out, Pg4

COP30 faces crisis as nations reject draft omitting fossil fuel phase-out roadmap, jeopardizing climate goals and international consensus.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
21 Nov, 2025

At COP, India seeks ‘just transition mechanism’, Pg14

India advocates for 'just transition mechanism' at COP, emphasizing finance for climate adaptation and nationally-determined sustainable pathways amidst global divisions.

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