Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change

August 3, 2026 10:12 PM

Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site, taking India’s total to 101

India has added Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh to the list of wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, taking the country's total number of Ramsar Sites to 101. The designation also marks Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar Site, a significant milestone in the state's biodiversity conservation efforts. Announcing the development on Monday, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said the addition of Glaw Lake reflects India's continued com...

August 2, 2026 1:56 PM

National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions, states under benefit-sharing mechanism

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils, marking one of the largest single access and benefit-sharing (ABS) disbursements for rice. The funds were received from M/s Pioneer Overseas Corporation, an international seed company, for using Indian rice (Oryza sativa) varieties to develop and commercialise hybrid seeds. According to the Ministry of Environment, Fores...

July 28, 2026 7:57 PM

India emerges as a global leader in tiger conservation with science-based policies and community participation

India has firmly established itself as a global leader in tiger conservation, now sheltering nearly 70 per cent of the world's wild tiger population through a combination of science-based policies, robust institutional support, technology-driven monitoring and active community participation. As the world prepares to observe International Tiger Day on July 29, the country's conservation journey stands out as one of the most successful wildlife recovery stories globally. The Ministry of Environme...

June 5, 2026 1:05 PM

Delhi gets 18 new Namo Oxygen Parks as Centre, State launch major green initiatives on World Environment Day

Marking World Environment Day 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks across the national capital and launched a series of green initiatives under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The event, held at the Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi, was aimed at strengthening urban greening, improving air quality, and encouraging community participation in environmental conservation. Union Minister of St...

May 22, 2026 10:56 AM

International Big Cat Alliance Summit postponed following rescheduling of India-Africa Forum Summit

The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been postponed following the rescheduling of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), the government said on Thursday. The summit was planned alongside IAFS IV, considering the significant role of African nations in global big cat conservation efforts. Several African countries are home to major big cat species and are key partners in biodiversity protection, ecological sus...

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...

August 11, 2025 2:39 PM

World Elephant Day 2025 to be celebrated in Coimbatore on August 12

The national celebration of World Elephant Day 2025 will be held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on August 12. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in association with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The event will be inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and will bring together foresters, policymakers, wildlife experts, and civil society representatives to discuss elephant conservation and ways to address human-el...