The Environment Ministers of the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) participated in the 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting on 30 July 2020 via videoconference under the presidency of Russia. Representing India, Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said that India attaches great importance to the grouping. The Environment Minister said that the … Read more
Hindustan Zinc has ranked 1st in environment category and overall 5th in the Metals and Mining sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The company competed with 58 Metals and Mining majors including Newmont Mining, Teck Resources, Rio Tinto, etc. The significant improvement in ranking from previous year was made possible by … Read more
The Company ranks 1st in ‘Environment’ and overall 5th globally Hindustan Zinc tops Metal & Mining sector globally in the Environment category in Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The Company has also been ranked overall 5th globally by Dow Jones Sustainability Index in the metals and mining sector. Hindustan Zinc has improved its position from the … Read more
The theme this year is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme relating to the pressing environmental concern at the time. UN Environment Executive Director, Erik Solheim said that the the aim of World Environment Day is to make India and world’s home plastic-free to avoid … Read more
He was addressing a gathering of more than 10,000 school children from nearly 200 schools of Delhi-NCR, who had assembled to participate in the ‘Envithon’ – a mini-marathon organised in the run-up to the World Environment Day on June 5. “Underlining the crucial role of school children in any societal endeavour, Union Environment minister Harsh … Read more
Noting that WED will be a celebration and a call to action and leadership, Solheim said India is the “perfect” place for that to happen. World Environment Day (WED) celebrations has already begun in the national capital and across the country from June. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair the plenary session on … Read more
From making laws tougher when offences are committed to ensuring greater effort at locating missing children, the Minister had much to talk about. Union Ministers have been presenting a report card of their Ministries before the public through DD News, on the Modi govt completing 4 years in office. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka … Read more
