Bhupender Yadav

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...

August 26, 2026 11:52 AM

India calls for community-led restoration of rangelands at UNCCD CoP17

India has called for a community-led approach to restoring rangelands, stressing that pastoralists should be treated as custodians of these ecosystems rather than merely beneficiaries of restoration programmes. Addressing the Ministerial Dialogue on “Restoration of Rangelands and the Well-being of Pastoralist Communities” at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhup...

August 25, 2026 8:57 PM

India calls for fundamental shift in global approach to drought at CoP17 meet

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Tuesday called for a fundamental shift in the global approach to drought at the Ministerial Dialogue on ‘Accelerating Drought Resilience’, at the 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Mongolia. The minister said drought is “no longer an occasional event, but a defining development challenge”, affecting water security, food systems, biodiversity and economic...

August 25, 2026 1:31 PM

India urges global shift from drought response to drought resilience at UNCCD CoP17

India on Tuesday called for a fundamental shift in the global approach to drought management, urging countries to move from reactive relief measures to proactive, technology-enabled resilience. Addressing the ministerial dialogue on “Accelerating Drought Resilience” at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said drought should be treated as a predictab...

August 18, 2026 2:53 PM

BRICS Environment Ministers unveil four compendiums on sustainable environmental practices

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, along with heads of delegations from BRICS member countries, on Tuesday unveiled four knowledge compendiums prepared by the BRICS Environment Working Group at the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi under India’s BRICS 2026 Chairship. “Reflecting the spirit of collaboration and mutual learning, under the #IndiaBRICSChairship, launched the Compendiums of the Environment Working Group during t...

August 18, 2026 12:00 PM

India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in National Capital today

India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, with environmental cooperation, climate resilience and sustainable development on the agenda. The meeting will be chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Bhupender Yadav. The discussions will be held under the overarching theme of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Th...

August 16, 2026 10:46 AM

India to host BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Delhi on Tuesday

India is set to host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, with the BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development scheduled a day earlier on August 17. The meetings will be held under the overarching theme of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 — “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” “New Delhi to host BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting &...

August 12, 2026 12:43 PM

India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

On the occasion of World Elephant Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, reaffirmed India’s commitment to securing a shared future for elephants and people. In a post on X, the Minister noted that India has 33 Elephant Reserves across 14 States and 150 scientifically validated elephant corridors. Yadav said advanced population monitoring and stronger measures are mitigating human-elephant conflict and are strengthening elephant conservation. The...

August 10, 2026 5:41 PM

India’s Asiatic lion population thriving: PM Modi lauds conservation, community participation on World Lion Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India’s conservation efforts for the Asiatic lion and underscored the role of community participation in protecting the species and expanding its habitat. “A remarkable comeback! India’s Asiatic lion population is thriving, with its habitat and range expanding. The Government’s unwavering commitment to conservation, backed by strong community participation, is an inspiring example of protecting our wildlife and preserving the species for gen...

August 1, 2026 3:42 PM

Bhupender Yadav Addresses Convocation of 2024 Indian Forest Service Batch at IGNFA

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Saturday presided over the convocation ceremony of the 2024 batch of Indian Forest Service (IFS) probationers at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) in Dehradun, where he presented certificates and medals to the graduating officers. The ceremony was held at the Convocation Hall of the Forest Research Institute (FRI). Addressing the probationers, Yadav congratulated them on successfully completing their t...