नई दिल्ली, 13 जनवरी , 2011

The Union Cabinet today approved the creation of four IG level posts for the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). This decision, in conjunction with the recent decision to set up 3 regional offices of the NTCA in Nagpur, Guwahati and Bengaluru, is expected to give a major boost to India's tiger conservation efforts. Welcoming the decision, Minister Jairam Ramesh said: "There is no doubt that today's decision will strengthen the capacity of the NTCA to deliver on its mandate."

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नई दिल्ली, 13 जनवरी , 2011

India and the World Bank today agreed to further strengthen their partnership to advance India's green-growth agenda at a meeting between Minister Jairam Ramesh, and World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. The Minister and the Bank President discussed ways to further the Government's vision for a strong sustainable development agenda.

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वन अधिकार अधिनियम 2006 के संबंध में संयुक्त पर्यावरण एवं वन मंत्रालय-Mota समिति की रिपोर्ट पेश

नई दिल्ली, 3 जनवरी , 2011

The Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs constituted a Joint Committee in अप्रैल 2010 to comprehensively review the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. The Committee members were selected from a wide spectrum of stakeholders consisting of retired civil servants, forest officers, tribal department officers and representatives of Civil Society Organisations and NGOs. The Committee has submitted its final report and findings.

रिपोर्ट पढ़ें | Annexures to Report

कानकुन में भारतीय कार्यक्रम इक्विटी के महत्व पर दोबारा बल देता है

Cancun, Mexico, 7 दिसम्बर , 2010

India hosted a major event at the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference at Cancun, where the critical issue of equity and equitable access to carbon space was emphasised. Mr. Jairam Ramesh personally chaired the side event which also saw participation of distinguished speakers from various national and international institutions of academic excellence.

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झीलों 2010 नियम अधिसूचित

नई दिल्ली, 2 दिसम्बर , 2010

The Ministry of Environment and Forests today notified the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010. These Rules, which for the first time lay down legally enforceable provisions for the conservation and management of Wetlands, have been drafted to ensure better conservation and management and to prevent further degradation of existing wetlands in India.

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Wetlands Rules 2010

पर्यावरण बनाम विकास बहस पर कुछ विचार

Bangalore, Sep 28
Text of 11 ISRO-JNCASR Satish Dhawan Memorial Lecture by Minister of State (Independent Charge) Environment and Forests, Shri Jairam Ramesh, delivered at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore.

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कम कार्बन अभियान CWG 2010 के लिए

नई दिल्ली, Sep 21
MoEF, MNRE and BEE have jointly developed a low carbon campaign for Commonwealth Games 2010. Young Indian sporting icons are shown in real life situations promoting green behavior. 'Go Green - It Works' is a campaign that inspires the common man to adopt green behavior in his/her everyday life and lifestyle.

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A Trainer's Guide to Low Carbon Lifestyles

भारत के प्रमुख तटीय क्षेत्र प्रबंधन परियोजना को लागू करने के लिए सोसाइटी का शुभारंभ

नई दिल्ली, Sep 15
In a strong show of support, the Minister inaugurated the office of the Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM). This will be the nodal agency for the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZM) being implemented by the Government of India. Speaking at the event, the Minister emphasised the role of coastal ecosystems as a source of income, a foundation for economic development as well as a barrier against natural disasters.

प्रेस रिलीज | Read Brochure

जैव विविधता के अर्थशास्त्र पर रिपोर्ट

नई दिल्ली, Sep 9
The Minister launched a landmark report that demonstrates the economic significance of biodiversity loss and eco-system degradation. This report suggests a tiered approach to analyzing problems and ascertaining suitable policy responses. The Minister gave a keynote address highlighting the importance of putting a monetary value on biodiversity and the ecosystem as a method to emphasise the similarity between economic development and conservation.

रिपोर्ट पढ़ें | प्रेस रिलीज़

वायु प्रदूषको के लिए एक उत्सर्जन व्यापार योजना की ओर

नई दिल्ली, Sep 1
The Minister today released a discussion paper on an emissions trading scheme for air pollutants in India. The paper has been prepared by experts from J-PAL, MIT and Harvard University at the request of the Ministry. Pilot studies are being planned with State governments that are putting in place online monitoring systems. The Ministry invites comments on the paper.

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भारत में चीता का पुनः परिचय

नई दिल्ली, August 30
A Group of Experts has submitted a detailed assessment of the potential for reintroducing the cheetah in India, recommending three potential sites for reintroduction. The cheetah, which is a flagship specie of the deciduous dryland/grassland ecosystem, became extinct in India in the 1960s. The word "cheetah" derived from the Sanskrit word citrakayah.
Project Cheetah - FAQs | Report | Executive Summary

एमओईएफ-आई आई एफ एम इंटर्नशिप कार्यक्रम 2010

Bhopal, July 28
The Ministry of Environment & Forests sanctioned the project entitled "Monitoring & Evaluation of Forest Area Diversions" to the meritorious students of Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), as summer internship projects.

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पर्यावरण विनियम पर कार्यशाला

N. Delhi, July 21
The MoEF held a conference on "Innovative Instruments for Environmental Regulation" today in नई दिल्ली. The Minister said, "It is important to go beyond traditional mechanisms for environmental regulation and explore the role that can be played by online real-time databases, third-party involvement in audits and market mechanisms."

प्रेस रिलीज़ | GPCB Presentation | MPPCB Presentation | Presentation by J-PAL on Methodology | Presentation by J-PAL on Env. Regulations

नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रिब्यूनल विधेयक संसद में पारित

नई दिल्ली, May 5
The National Green Tribunal Bill (2009), which intends to set up specialised environmental courts across the country, was passed in both Houses of Parliament. It will now be sent for Presidential assent. The Bill envisages the setting up of Green Tribunals, comprising judicial and expert members to adjudicate substantial questions of the environment, and award civil penalties.

NGT Act, 2010 | Greening Justice - a Report by Access Initiative

बीटी बैंगन: संबंधित दस्तावेज

नई दिल्ली, फरवरी , 2010
During the months of जनवरी and फरवरी 2010 the Environment Minister, Mr. Jairam Ramesh attended and chaired a series of nationwide consultations on the issue of Bt Brinjal. Organised by the MoEF and CEE these consultations aimed at giving the public a forum where meaningful debate on the issue could take place before a final decision on the introduction of Bt Brinjal was taken.

Introductory Booklet on Bt Brinjal
Minister's Report in Hindi
Minister's Report in English
Expert Committee Report
Videos on Consultations
Annexures

इंदिरा पर्यावरण भवन

नई दिल्ली, नवम्बर . 19, 2009
Hon'ble Union Minster of Finance Shri Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone for the proposed MoEF building - Indira Paryavaran Bhawan & launched a book titled 'Indira Gandhi on Environment & Forests' published by the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

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