In an ambitious project, the MoEF&CC has proposed the rejuvenation of 13 major #rivers across the country, including Himalayan, Peninsular rivers, as well as one inland river – Luni. #saverivers #riverrejuvenation

DYK? #Forests are home to about 80% of the world’s terrestrial #biodiversity, with more that 60,000 tree species. 21st March is International Day of Forests 🌳 This year's theme “Forests and sustainable production and consumption” #internationaldayofforests #forestday

Did you know that almost all liquid freshwater is #groundwater? 💧💧💧 Groundwater supports: 🚰 Drinking water supplies 🚽 Sanitation systems 🌾 Farming 💼 Industry 🌴 Ecosystems We need to work together to sustainably manage this precious resource. #worldwaterday #waterday

63 of the world's 100 most polluted cities are in India, according to the World Air Quality Report 2021, prepared IQAir. #Delhi remains the most polluted capital city in the world for the 4th consecutive year. #AirPollution #AQI #pollution

India's #Moradabad city in UP has been ranked as the second noisiest city in the world just after Bangladesh capital #Dhaka in UN Environment Programme's Annual Frontier Report 2022 titled '#Noise, Blazes and Mismatches'. #noisepollution #pollution

At Indian beaches, over 50% of marine litter attributed to Single-Use Plastics: As per study by NCCR, Chennai. #singleuseplastics #plasticpollution #marinelitter #marinepollution

A mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched by Bhupender Yadav Union minister of MoEF&CC with the aim of spreading awareness among people about the small changes that can contribute to a better #environment for the nation’s future generation. #singleuseplastic #plasticpollution #Plastic

For their “commitment to growing and maintaining urban trees and greenery in building healthy, resilient and happy cities, Mumbai and Hyderabad have been jointly recognised as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’. #mumbai #Hyderabad #treecity

🧑‍🤝‍🧑7.8 billion people 🌳8.7 million species 🏡 our one home - the only one we have. This #EarthDay, let us all #InvestInOurPlanet #EarthDay2022

A massive fire broke out at Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi on Tuesday evening. Several fire tenders are present on the site to tame the blaze. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has asked Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit report within 24 hrs. #fire #delhi #AirPollution

As lakhs of devotees are visiting Char Dham, which reopened to pilgrims after a two-year hiatus, the sacred sites' routes are turning into a vast garbage dump. They are littered with all types of waste, including plastic. #ChardhamYatra #chardhamyatra2022 #Kedarnath

Environmental Performance Index 2022: India has scored the lowest among 180 countries in the index that evaluated the environmental performance of these countries. MoEF&CC rebuts the Index by saying many indicators are based on unfounded assumptions. #environment #epi2022

18th State Wildlife Board meeting chaired by CM Shabbas Sharif 😂 approved 12 new Conservation Reserves covering an overall 692.74 sq km, 2 new #Wildlife Sanctuaries covering an overall 298.61 sq km, Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary extended in its area. #Maharashtra #forest

India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands that are of international importance, taking the number of such sites to 64. #wetland #ramsarsite #ramsarconvention #environment #conservation

There is no other animal as royal as a lion. Let us join hands to save the ‘king of the jungle’ who rules every Heart. #WorldLionDay🦁

According to a CAG Report, several CRZ projects were approved during 2015-2020 despite inadequacies in EIA reports. #CAG #CAGreport #CAGaudit #CRZ #coastal

India hits 75 at 75 🇮🇳 On the eve of India’s 75th Independence Day, the country has added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites. 4 sites have been added from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Odisha, 2 from J&K and 1 each from Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #wetland

NGT imposes environmental compensation of Rs 3,500 Crore on West Bengal govt for its failure in the treatment of solid and liquid waste. #ngt #waste #wastemanagement

To support global climate change mitigation and adaptation goals, India and the US launched a joint initiative to increase tree coverage outside of India's forest lands "Trees Outside Forests". #forest #trees #ClimateEmergency #climatechange

Mega strategic infra project proposed in the pristine Great Nicobar island costing around 75,000 Cr and spread over 16,000 ha will result in 8.5 lakh trees to be cut and permanent damage to rare flora and fauna. #nicobar #greatnicobar #environment