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Govt proposes national green aviation policy

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 15, 2019

The civil aviation ministry will create a simplified regulatory regime to speed up clearances for airport development and other aviation projects while taking due care of environment...

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NGT asks govt to consider banning plastic campaign material

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 6, 2019

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Election Commission, the Centre and...

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IIT-B scientists come up with crop planning, solid waste solutions

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 1, 2019

Two studies released recently by scientists at IIT Bombay aim to find solutions to the issues of crop planning involving a reservoir system and waste management in the city.

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Centre to replicate Bhopal's waste management model

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 29, 2019

Practical climate-friendly actions on the ground in Bhopal would become a model for Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Assessment of development results (ADR) of Bhopal Municipal...

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Environment Ministry Asks States And UTs To Avoid Single-Use Plastic Material During 2019 Elections

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2019
In order to curb pollution during preparations for Lok Sabha elections, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has asked states and the Union Territories to avoid...
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Pune Municipal Corporation eyes zero waste by year-end, activists amused

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 18, 2019

The civic administration on Thursday reiterated its intention to process 100% garbage generated in the city by 2019-end, a proposal which activists termed as “far from reality” given the...

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Kerala to float tenders for three more waste-to-energy plants

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 16, 2019

Amid the brewing resentment, the state government is determined to go ahead with the waste-to-energy plants in the state as the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) is all set...

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Delhi govt looking for viable solution to counter waste management

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 11, 2019

Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Thursday said the AAP government is willing to provide funds to counter waste management problem in the city if it finds a viable solution, an official statement...

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Airports Authority of India bans single-use plastic items

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 9, 2019

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday imposed a ban on single-use plastic items at its 129 airports across the country. Single-use plastic items are used only once and then thrown in...

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EBRD Releases Green Bonds worth €600 Million

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 8, 2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it has released a 600 million euro ($685 million) green bond with a tenure of fie-year.

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