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Will bring out white paper on preserving environment: Prakash Javadekar
2016-03-13 12:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Indian Express: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday that his ministry-which is under fire from the Opposition for giving blanket clearances to projects-would soon bring out a white paper to show how the present government has done a better job in preserving the environment compared to the erstwhile UPA government. Javadekar said that his governments motto is development and environment conservation hand-in-hand. He emphasised that the ministry...
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India: Green Nod For 900 Projects In 20 Months, Says Prakash Javadekar
2016-03-12 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
NDTV: Environmental clearance has been given to 900 projects worth Rs 6 lakh crore in the last 20 months, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said today, seeking to counter criticism that several projects have been bogged down due to lack of green nod. Asserting that environmental clearance should not be a "roadblock" for development, Mr Javadekar said that every effort should be made to safeguard the environment and also ensure that development projects do not suffer any delay. "In the last 20 months,...
India: Rules on waste management soon: Prakash Javadekar
2016-01-01 07:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: The government will soon declare rules for management of various types of waste, as part of its action plan for 2016 to achieve post-Paris Climate Change targets. In a slew of review meetings held today to form a roadmap in this regard, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said state governments will also be directed to ensure proper working of their Sewerage Treatment Plants. "We have reviewed waste management rules including solid waste, plastic waste, hazardous waste, bio-medical waste...
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Prakash Javadekar: rich countries on a climate vacation
2015-10-09 13:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Indias environment chief has delivered a blistering attack on developed countries, accusing them of going on a five year climate policy holiday. In an interview with the Times of India, Prakash Javadekar said wealthy countries should vacate carbon space and take care of their lifestyles, referring to consumption levels. It was their historical emission (during 1850-2011) that led to 0.8 degree Celsius temperature rise in the post-industrialisation phase. They must act and lead by example,...
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Developed world must cut emissions rapidly: Prakash Javadekar
2015-09-12 19:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: Union environment, forests and climate change minister Prakash Javadekar is confident of a global climate deal in Paris this December. This will help nations jointly fight climate change challenges. Before giving away awards to the green heroes of the 6th JSW--Times of India Earth Care Awards, he told Vishwa Mohan about the roadblocks in the run up to the Paris summit, specifying what India has been doing to ensure climate justice while striving to save the planet without compromising on its goal...
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