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Bank of Ceylon celebrates World Environment Day with focus on coastal conservation
In celebration of World Environment Day, Bank of Ceylon partnered with the Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Divisional Secretariat Colombo to launch a significant environmental initiative. The event featured an awareness programme focusing on environmental conservation and the critical importance of preserving our natural resources for a better future. Following the awareness session, participants…
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Rain barrel sale aids conservation authority, environment
Article content The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority is partnering with RainBarrel.ca for a rain barrel sale to raise money and help the environment. Article content “This initiative aims to promote sustainable water use practices among local residents,” an authority release said. “By collecting and storing rainwater, homeowners can significantly reduce their reliance on treated…
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Chew Valley Naturefest draws over 420 visitors for conservation and education
During the afternoon session, there were also fascinating and entertaining presentations from Sarah Pitt, Chair of CPRE Avon & Bristol, and Mike Dilger. Sarah and Mike were joined by two other experts, George Ford, regenerative farmer from Nempnett Pastures, and Simon Hunter, CEO of Bristol Avon Rivers Trust for the Q&A.
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California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework
After years of deliberation, California water officials on Wednesday voted to adopt a landmark regulation that will guide water use and conservation in the state for years to come. The “Making Conservation a California Way of Life” framework will apply to about 400 urban water suppliers and require that they adopt water-use budgets and meet…
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USACE workshop tackles environmental challenges of Cumberland River Basin
From left to right, Ryan Wigner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District hydraulic engineer, Ashley Fuentes, USACE Nashville District environmental and cultural section chief, and David Pelren, a biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, discuss environmental opportunities for the Cumberland River Basin during a breakout session at the USACE-hosted Sustainable Rivers Program workshop…
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Birthday celebration for trees in Maharashtra aims to spread awareness about environmental conservation
The Shri Marwadi Rajasthan Shikshan Sanstha celebrated the birthday of over 5,000 trees that were planted on their barren land in Latur five years ago. Celebrated annually, this event takes place near the Sanstha’s Raja Narayanlal Lahoti English School, with the aim of sensitising students and the wider community to the growing threat posed to…
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Ongoing Contests
WIPO Photography Prize for Indigenous Youth 2024 Under the theme Indigenous Peoples’ Ways of Healing and Well-Being: Honoring Our Ancestors’ Wisdom and Knowledge, Indigenous Peoples’ youth are invited to use photography to tell the world how their communities’ lifestyles, beliefs and cultures are fundamentally related to their health and well-being. Find more information on participation modalities and…
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Pune: Jeevidha’s Hirwaai Festival On Environment Conservation To Begin From July 4
Share This News The ‘Hirwai Festival’ (Green Festival) organized by the ‘Jeevidha’ organization, which is dedicated to environmental conservation, will be held from July 4 to July 7 at the new hall of Bhave Primary School(Sadashiv Peth). The festival will feature lectures and public awareness discussions on plants, animals, greenery, and environmental protection. This is the 16th year of…
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Vedanta Lanjigarh unit receives prestigious Kalinga Awards for energy & environment conservation drives
Vedanta Aluminium’s efforts to conserve energy and protect the environment in operations at Lanjigarh alumina refinery have recently received special recognition from Kalinga Awards: Environment. {alcircleadd} According to a report, India’s largest aluminium producer has bagged two accolades—the Kalinga Energy Excellence Award and the Kalinga Environment Excellence Award, presented by the Institute of Quality and…
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Women for the Environment Africa 2025 for Women in African Conservation
Spread the love From October 2024 to September 2025, twenty outstanding women in executive-level leadership positions in African conservation will come together for a year of virtual and in-person sessions to transform their own and each other’s leadership for the benefit of people, wildlife, and ecosystems across the continent and around the world. Application Deadline:…