Kirti Vardhan Singh

November 3, 2026 11:22 PM

India and France discuss climate finance, COP31 priorities

India and France on Tuesday discussed biodiversity conservation, energy transition, climate finance and priorities for COP31 while reiterating commitment to strengthening cooperation through the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). “Pleased to meet Mr Mathieu Lefevre, Minister Delegate for the Ecological Transition of France. Discussed the areas of mutual interest including biodiversity conservation, energy transition, climate fina...

October 23, 2026 12:06 PM

India’s First Snow Leopard Survey Records 718 Across Himalayas, 477 in Ladakh: Kirti Vardhan Singh

India has recorded an estimated 718 snow leopards across the Indian Himalayas, including 477 in Ladakh, according to the country's first Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI), Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Friday. Marking International Snow Leopard Day, Singh highlighted India's efforts to protect the endangered species, popularly known as the "Ghost of the Mountains", and reiterated the government's commitment to con...

October 22, 2026 8:04 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Azerbaijan on Friday, review bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan on October 23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. During his visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold talks with the Azerbaijan counterpart to review bilateral ties between the two nations. On October 16, India’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, presented his credentials to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. During the meeting, Kumar expressed his commitment to working for further stren...

October 16, 2026 1:11 PM

India calls on CICA members to unite against all forms of terrorism

India has called on member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to unite against all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, while stressing that regional connectivity projects must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all member states. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh led the Indian delegation to the 7th CICA Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 15. Addressing the plenary session, he r...

September 16, 2026 4:37 PM

World Ozone Day 2026 : Kirti Vardhan Singh launches India’s Net Zero Portal, NAPCC Dashboard

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday launched India’s Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard on the occasion of World Ozone Day 2026. The two digital initiatives are aimed at strengthening transparency, coordination and evidence-based climate action in the country. While the Net Zero Portal provides a central platform for voluntary Net Zero commitments by Indian entities, the NAPCC Dashboa...

August 13, 2026 6:41 PM

World Elephant Day 2026: India steps up efforts to tackle human-elephant conflict; Gaj Gaurav Awards conferred

India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to elephant conservation with a focus on technology, habitat protection, community participation and coordinated efforts to address human-elephant conflict (HEC) as the national celebrations of World Elephant Day 2026 were held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh presided over the celebrations, while Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan attended as the...

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...

July 25, 2026 10:02 AM

India calls for stronger SCO action against terrorism, backs inclusive multipolar world order

India on Friday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to adopt a firm and principled approach against terrorism, extremism and cross-border terror while calling for a more inclusive and representative multipolar world order during the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Cholpan Ata, Kyrgyz Republic. Representing India at the meeting, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the SCO must remain committed to its core principles of combating terrorism, se...

July 21, 2026 9:39 PM

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to visit Kyrgyz Republic for SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will undertake an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic on July 23 and 24 to participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The meeting will be held in Cholpon-Ata and will serve as a key preparatory engagement ahead of the SCO Leadership Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Bishkek on August 31 and September 1, 2026. According to the Ministry of External Affa...

May 8, 2026 4:02 PM

India places migrant welfare at core of migration governance: Kirti Vardhan Singh

India has adopted a “holistic approach” to migration governance, placing the “welfare, protection and empowerment of emigrants at its core”, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said at a special event organised by India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on the sidelines of the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). Addressing the gathering, Singh highlighted India’s digital initiatives aimed at facilitating safe mobility and protecting cit...