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Suchitwa Mission to reward schools performing well in environment conservation and hygiene
The Suchitwa Mission will honour schools in Kozhikode district that put forward the best methods for environment conservation and hygiene. In the detailed guidelines issued to schools through the District Education Officer for the academic year, Suchitwa Mission District Coordinator M. Gouthaman asked schools to design appropriate programmes under eco-clubs and seek the help, if…
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‘America the beautiful’: how Biden is conserving land and water as Trump looms
A week after his presidential inauguration, Joe Biden cited the climate and biodiversity crises as reasons to set a sweeping new goal – to conserve at least 30% of America’s vast lands and waters by the end of the decade. Three years on, new protections have spurred meaningful progress towards meeting the target by 2030.…
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Children in environment conservation drive
As we continue to reflect on the World Environment Day which was commemorated on Wednesday, June 5 in Sironko district under the theme; Our Land, Our Future, some children have stepped up to inspire others to conserve the environment in big and small ways. One such is Celine Nabbale Kalabo from Aspen Junior School. She…
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The urgency of environmental conservation | Political Economy
ustainable consumption and production aim to improve production processes and consumption practices to reduce resource utilisation and waste generation across a life cycle. United Nations Environment Programme promotes a development path that understands natural capital as a critical economic asset and a source of public benefits, especially for poor people whose livelihoods depend on natural…
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Volta Region Minister Advocates for Eco-Friendly Choices and Environmental Conservation
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, has urged the citizens to make eco-friendly choices and support initiatives that prioritise environmental conservation. He emphasised the need to work together to create a future where forests were lush, oceans were clean, and air was fresh, and where children could thrive in harmony…
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Conservation groups launch legal action over environment plan failures
A coalition of more than 80 conservation groups has launched legal action against the government for failing to fulfil its legal duties under the Environment Act. by Conor McGlone
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Your Environment This Week: Kashmir’s cricket bat industry, Eurasian lynx in Kargil, Algorithm to identify landslides
This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest high quality, original video stories from nature’s frontline in India. To receive a weekly email roundup of stories, please sign-up for our newsletter. Algorithm identifies landslide movements making them easier to predict Indian researchers have created…
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Conservation efforts offer hope for rare whitebait species
An initiative aimed at securing the future of New Zealand’s rarest whitebait species, the shortjaw kōkopu, was launched today in the Waitākere Ranges. 800 fingerlings were released into the Huia catchment in a collaborative effort between Kawera a Maki, Watercare, Manāki, and Auckland Council. The young fish, bred in captivity, will be released into streams…
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ABC reporting on brumbies lacked accuracy, impartiality: ombudsman
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The ABC has been rapped over the knuckles for inaccuracy and lack of impartiality in news reports about the aerial culling of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park, but concerns over the reporter’s personal use of social media to campaign for brumbies remain unresolved. The ABC Ombudsman…
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Indian Navy Champions Environmental Conservation Efforts on World Environment Day
Home News The Indian Navy marked World Environment Day with a commitment to environmental sustainability, announcing initiatives ranging from renewable energy adoption to coastal cleanup drives, reinforcing its role as a “Blue Water Force with a Green Footprint. ndian Navy Champions Environmental Conservation Efforts on World Environment Day (Photo Source: PIB) In commemoration of World…
