Bhupender Yadav

April 22, 2026 1:43 PM

Shekha Jheel declared India’s 99th Ramsar site, UP’s tally rises to 12

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary has been designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total number of internationally recognised wetlands to 99. With this addition, Uttar Pradesh now has 12 Ramsar sites, further strengthening its position as one of the leading states in wetland conservation. In a post on X, Yadav said the recognition would boost local livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and water and climate security. He note...

March 13, 2026 2:49 PM

Two new chicks hatched under Great Indian Bustard captive breeding programme; tally reaches 70

The captive breeding programme for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard has entered its fourth year with the hatching of two new chicks at a conservation facility in Rajasthan, taking the total number of birds in captivity to 70. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the development on Friday, calling it an important milestone in the country’s efforts to conserve one of its most threatened bird species. The minister said the two chicks hatc...

March 9, 2026 3:03 PM

Cheetah population in India rises to 53 as Jwala gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

India’s cheetah population has reached 53 after a Namibian cheetah, Jwala, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday. In a post on X, the Minister announced that the birth marked the 10th successful cheetah litter on Indian soil, taking the number of Indian-born cubs to 33 since the launch of Project Cheetah. Describing Jwala as a successful third-time mother, Yadav said the development represents another signif...

February 25, 2026 11:51 AM

Bhupender Yadav oversees MoUs to roll out dust-free, sustainable urban roads framework across NCR

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav presided over the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at implementing a Standard Framework and a Road Asset Management System (RAMS) for sustainable and dust-free urban roads in the National Capital Region (NCR). The MoUs were signed at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in the presence of senior officials from NCR states - Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan - along with representatives from CSIR-Centra...

January 19, 2026 4:42 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs meeting of National Board for Wildlife

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi, during which proposals of public utility, infrastructure and strategic importance were reviewed alongside measures for effective monitoring of wildlife conservation. The Standing Committee considered 70 proposals related to public utility services, defence requirements and infrastructure projects located...

December 4, 2025 3:30 PM

PM Modi hails growing cheetah population, shares article highlighting India’s wildlife conservation efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article written by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, underscoring how India’s cheetah reintroduction programme reflects the country’s commitment to wildlife conservation. The Prime Minister said the steadily rising population of cheetahs in the country is “extremely encouraging.” “"The growing cheetah population in the country is extremely encouraging. The birth of five cubs by an Indian-born ...

November 20, 2025 10:37 PM

Global adaptation finance falling short, India pushes for $1.3 trillion roadmap at CoP30

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday urged the international community to substantially increase climate adaptation finance, warning that the global gap is widening despite mounting vulnerabilities. He delivered the message during the Baku High-Level Dialogue on Adaptation at UNFCCC CoP30 in Belém, Brazil. Addressing member nations, Yadav said the lack of adaptation funding remains a key barrier for developing countries, even as climate impacts intensify. He noted the 10-year...

November 20, 2025 10:46 AM

India pushes stronger global cooperation to boost energy security for small island states at COP30

India on Wednesday called for stronger global cooperation to improve energy security for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the ISA SIDS Leadership Session on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Addressing the session, Yadav said SIDS remain highly vulnerable due to their dependence on imported fossil fuels, climate-related disruptions and fragile infrastructure. He noted that the International Solar Alliance (ISA)...

November 20, 2025 10:11 AM

India says Joint Crediting Mechanism key to scaling equitable climate action at CoP30

India on Wednesday described the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) as a key instrument for expanding equitable and technology-driven climate action, as Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav joined the 11th JCM Partner Countries’ Meeting on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. The JCM is a bilateral initiative that allows a partner country, such as India, to cooperate with Japan to implement low-carbon projects and receive carbon credits. These credits, generated from proje...

November 18, 2025 1:31 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s push to reshape global climate finance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighting that there is a strong opportunity to reshape global climate finance with greater transparency and common standards. Sharing the article on X, the Prime Minister said, “Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlights that there is a strong opportunity to reshape global climate finance with greater transparency and common standards. He points to India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonom...