Bhupender Yadav

October 8, 2026 4:41 PM

Bhupender Yadav Calls for Flexibility and Pragmatism Ahead of COP31

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that member countries need to show more flexibility, practicality, and mutual respect to clear up remaining differences and achieve ambitious and balanced results at this year's UN climate conference, known as COP31. This upcoming climate conference is set to take place in November in Antalya, Turkiye. He shared these views while speaking at a main meeting in Fiji, which is part of the preparatory talks ahead of COP31 that are co-hosted by Australi...

October 7, 2026 10:37 AM

India Calls for Closing Climate Gaps, Fulfilling Commitments Ahead of COP31

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has called for closing gaps in climate action, fulfilling existing commitments and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement at the upcoming COP31 climate conference. Addressing the plenary discussion on COP31 priorities at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, the Minister said the success of the conference should be measured by concrete progress in implementation, the delivery of support to those in nee...

October 6, 2026 5:25 PM

No one-size-fits-all approach to climate action, says Bhupender Yadav at Pre-COP31

India has called for equal attention to adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation as countries prepare for the upcoming COP31 climate conference. Leading the Indian delegation at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meetings, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said the principles of equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) must be upheld for meaningful and sustained climate action. Addressing the Leaders...

October 4, 2026 6:27 PM

Two male Great Indian Bustards released into wild at Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park

In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday released two captive-bred male GIBs into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma, along with senior officials from the Union and state governments, was present during the release. The release marks an important transition in India’s GIB conservation programme f...

October 4, 2026 11:50 AM

India begins process to rewild captive-bred Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer

In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday initiated the process for releasing captive-bred GIBs into the wild at the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer. The process will culminate in the release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from a soft-release facility into their natural habitat on Sunday. The initiative marks a major transiti...

September 30, 2026 10:44 PM

Bhupender Yadav Launches NCM 2.0 Guidelines to Strengthen Coastal Resilience, Promote Blue Economy

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday launched the Guidelines for implementation of the National Coastal Mission (NCM 2.0) in New Delhi. The Central Sector Scheme was approved with an outlay of ₹767 crore for implementation till 2030-31 across nine coastal States and four Union Territories. The Mission aims to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of India’s coastal regions while unlocking the potential of the country’s Blue Economy....

September 30, 2026 12:29 AM

Bhupender Yadav hails frontline forest personnel for translating conservation policy into action

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday highlighted the crucial role of frontline forest personnel in protecting India’s forests and wildlife, saying they are the people who translate conservation policy into action on the ground. Minister made the remarks while addressing the 4th Eco Warrior Awards and Eco Warrior Conclave, organised by the Indian Forest Service Association (IFSA) and Indian Masterminds in New Delhi. The event brought together sen...

September 29, 2026 12:45 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav hands over India’s first PRAMAAN certificates for forest plantation and bamboo farming

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday handed over India's first PRAMAAN (Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of sustainable Management practices for Agroforestry And Natural forestry resources) certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), marking the transition of the certification framework from policy to field-level implementation. The certificates were presented to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporat...

September 28, 2026 3:16 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviews Delhi’s air pollution mitigation plan with CM Rekha Gupta

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to review the national capital's air pollution mitigation plan and finalise additional measures ahead of the winter season. The meeting focused on progress of measures already undertaken, hotspot-specific interventions, enforcement, vehicular emissions, dust and waste management, industrial pollution, public transport and greater citizen participatio...

September 25, 2026 4:59 PM

Bhupender Yadav launches JICA-supported project to strengthen forest management capacity

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday launched a workshop on the ‘Capacity Enhancement for Effective Forest Management Project’, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in New Delhi. The project, being implemented from 2025-26 to 2031-32, aims to strengthen the capacity of frontline forest personnel in response to changing forest and wild...