Bhupender Yadav

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...

September 21, 2026 3:17 PM

Bhupender Yadav inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur, calls for global action on conservation

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday inaugurated the Global Conservation Conference of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Jaipur, calling for stronger global action on conservation and coexistence with the involvement of local communities. Addressing representatives from more than 100 countries, Yadav emphasised the need to work collectively on conservation, reconnect communities with nature, draw confidence from progress already achieved and buil...

September 19, 2026 11:49 AM

PM Modi Inaugurates NGT Conference on Environment, Climate Challenges in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a two-day international conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” organised by the National Green Tribunal at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The conference is being held on September 19 and 20 and brings together environmental experts, members of the judiciary, senior government officials and representatives of various environmental institutions from India and abroad. The inaugural session was attended by Chief Justice ...

September 18, 2026 5:00 PM

India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs in MP’s Kuno National Park

An India-born female cheetah has given birth to four cubs in the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday, a day after the cheetah reintroduction programme completed four years. "A truly historic and joyous moment for Project Cheetah! A day after India's Cheetah Project completed four years, KGP12, an Indian-born female cheetah, has given birth to four cubs in Kuno," the minister said in a post on X. Yadav noted the birth of cubs ref...

September 13, 2026 10:46 PM

Bhupender Yadav reviews GIB conservation, grassland restoration and Project Cheetah in Gujarat

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday reviewed the progress of flagship wildlife conservation programmes in Gujarat, covering the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), grassland restoration and Project Cheetah. Chairing a review meeting at Bhuj, Kachchh, Yadav stressed that effective conservation must move beyond protecting individual species to restoring entire landscapes through scientific management, habitat restoratio...

September 13, 2026 9:27 PM

Bhupender Yadav reviews Gujarat’s mangrove conservation efforts, launches Mangrove GIS portal

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday stressed the need for scientific, site-specific and community-led approaches to mangrove conservation and restoration, saying mangroves must be protected as living ecosystems vital for coastal biodiversity, fisheries, shoreline protection, climate resilience and livelihoods. Addressing a workshop on Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management in Bhuj, Kachchh, Yadav reviewed Gujarat's progress unde...

September 10, 2026 5:29 PM

India must harness latest technology and strengthen indigenous capabilities for forest assessment: Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday called for greater use of the latest technologies in assessing and monitoring India’s forest and tree resources while simultaneously strengthening indigenous capabilities and the capacity of forest personnel. Yadav made the remarks while inaugurating a national workshop on ‘Leveraging Latest Technologies in Assessment of Forest and Tree Resources’, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...

September 6, 2026 1:04 PM

Bhupender Yadav calls for expansion of vulture safe zones to aid species recovery

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday called for continued efforts to create Vulture Safe Zones and strengthen technical capacity to support the recovery of India's declining vulture populations in the wild. Yadav made the remarks while inaugurating a national workshop titled ‘From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India’s Vultures’ in Panchkula, Haryana, as part of International Vulture Awareness Day 2026. Haryana Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh ...

September 2, 2026 1:34 PM

Tiger conservation must balance ecology with human needs: Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday emphasised the need to integrate conservation with human development, saying harmony and coexistence between people and nature must form the foundation of efforts to protect tiger landscapes and strengthen ecological security. Yadav made the remarks while inaugurating a two-day international workshop on ‘Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation’ in New Delhi. The two-day...

September 1, 2026 8:31 PM

Environmental challenges require integrated, collaborative solutions: Bhupender Yadav

Environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and resource depletion require integrated and collaborative solutions, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. He said that stronger cooperation is needed to build climate-resilient, resource-efficient and sustainable development pathways. The minister made these comments while addressing the opening session of the fourth Indo-German Environment Forum (IGEF), the highest-level bilateral forum between I...