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India's forest and tree cover rises to 24.56%: IFSRBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2019
Forest and tree cover rises more than 130 million hectares in the last four years The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar released the biennial, India State of Forest Report (ISFR). The report is published by the Forest Survey of India... Read more.. |
Govt working on satellite mechanism to monitor forestation, says JavadekarBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2019
A satellite-based mechanism to monitor areas under green cover and the growth of saplings planted there is being developed by the government, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday. The Environment minister said some states have made significant... Read more.. |
Focus on afforestation, renewable power as Gujarat special economic zones go greenBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2019
In a bid to lower carbon footprint, special economic zones (SEZs) across Gujarat will be made more environment friendly. Special initiatives including afforestation, shifting to renewable energy for power requirements and usage of electric vehicles and bicycles for internal... Read more.. |
Amidst heavy rain, Ness Digital Engineering conducts afforestation driveBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 7, 2019
A team of volunteers from Ness Digital Engineering, a global provider of digital transformation and custom software engineering services, conducted an afforestation drive in Bengaluru and Mumbai... Read more.. |
Solar power: India Inc leaders now walk the green talkBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 6, 2019
At the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, around 7,000 handmade bags made from plastic waste were distributed. The message, coming just a few days ahead of World... Read more.. Subject Tags: afforestation , Corporate Sustainability , environmental initiatives , green drive , plastic waste |
India, China leading global greening effort: NASA studyBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019
India and China are leading the global greening effort, which is quite contrary to the general perception worldwide, a latest NASA study said... Read more.. Subject Tags: afforestation , China , Climate Change , climate change mitigation projects , forest conservation , India , NASA |
2 years after enacting law, Centre unlocks Rs 66,000 crore green fundBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2018
Unlocking a fund of more than Rs 66,000 crore to increase the country’s green cover, the Centre has finally notified the rules for utilisation of the money by... Read more.. Subject Tags: afforestation , conservation , environment , green fund , sustainability , The Times of India |
Expert speak demo 1By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 24, 2017
What Are The Key Drivers For Incorporating Sustainability As An Integral Part Of Cosmetics Segment’s Business Strategy?The choice for more natural products and greener processes is a trend that has grown in recent years. The cosmetics industry is increasingly... Read more.. Subject Tags: afforestation , Seesme |
Mumbai: 5,000 trees to be hit by construction work, MMRC to transplant 2,500By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017
Close to 5,000 trees would be affected in the city during the construction of the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro corridor. However, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) — the implementing body of the... Read more.. |
NTPC to plant 20 million trees over the next decadeBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 30, 2016
Power generator NTPC Ltd will plant 20 million trees over the next decade, the company said in a statement today. NTPC has embarked upon accelerated afforestation drive with the State Forest... Read more.. |