Changes govt making to key environment acts will not promote biodiversity or conservation: Jairam Ramesh

Changes govt making to key environment acts will not promote biodiversity or conservation: Jairam Ramesh

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh during the Monsoon session of Parliament. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on July 28 attacked the government over proposed amendments to The Forest Conservation Act 1980 and the National Biodiversity Act 2002, saying they will neither protect biodiversity nor promote conservation. Mr. Ramesh’s attack came … Read more

India at forefront in taking action on biodiversity conservation, protection: PM Modi at G20 environment meet

India at forefront in taking action on biodiversity conservation, protection: PM Modi at G20 environment meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally addresses the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Minister’s Meeting, in Chennai, on July 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India has consistently been at the forefront in taking action on biodiversity conservation, protection, restoration and enrichment, and has set the bar even higher through the updated targets, Prime Minister Narendra … Read more