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World Forestry Day 2012 Statement by Hon'ble Minister at the High Level UN Meeting Slideshow                                        More »
Courtesy: Kalyan Varma
New Delhi, 21st March, 2012

The MoEF celebrated the World Forestry Day 2012 with the theme "Role of Forests in achieving the Millennium Development Goals." A function was organised at India International Centre, New Delhi with the objective to create awareness among public about importance of forests and their critical role as life sustaining system.

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UN Headquarters, New York, 2nd April, 2012

Statement by Mrs. Jayanthi Natrajan, Hon'ble Minister of State for Environment and Forests of India at the High Level Meeting on "Wellbeing and Happiness: Defining a New Economic Paradigm" at UN Headquarters, New York on 2nd April, 2012.

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India and Climate Change
India's Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
May 14, 2012
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India's submission on Work Plan of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform.
April 24, 2012
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Chair's Summary at Workshop on Equity and Climate Change.
New Delhi, April 12, 2012
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Inaugural Address of Hon'ble Minister at Workshop on Equity and Climate Change, New Delhi.
New Delhi, April 12, 2012
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Speech of Hon'ble Minister at Climate Change Forum, TERI
From Bali to Durban and Beyond.
New Delhi, April 11, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions on India and Durban Platform
New Delhi, April 2, 2012
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India's submissions to the UNFCCC Secretariat on Climate Change
New Delhi, February 28, 2012
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Joint statement issued by BASIC Ministers at the end of 10th BASIC Meeting, New Delhi.
New Delhi, February 13-14, 2012
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Draft Reports State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC).
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Joint statement issued by BASIC Ministers at the end of 9th BASIC Meeting, Beijing.
Beijing, China, October 30-November 1, 2011
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Proposals by India for inclusion of additional agenda items in the provisional agenda of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties.
New Delhi, October 11, 2011
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Investment Plan for accessing Clean Teachnology Fund (CTF)
New Delhi, October 4, 2011
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Hyderabad ready to host world biodiversity community.
Updated Oct 14, 2011
India highlights five key issues for COP11 high-level segment
The Minister of Environment & Forests, Hon'ble Jayanthi Natarajan, invites all Parties to the high-level segment of COP-11 at Hyderabad International Convention Centre from 17 to 19 October 2012 highlighting five key issues for discussion -
Invitation Letter | Logo and Slogan
Updated August 10, 2011
India launches major new study for valuation of its natural capital and ecosystem services.
Updated Feb 25, 2011
Satoyama, Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya.
Updated Nov 30, 2010
Taxonomy Capacity Building: Indian Initiative.
Updated Oct 27, 2010
National Biodiversity Action Plan
Updated Oct 19, 2010
India and the Convention on Biological Diversity
Updated Oct 13, 2010
Statement by Minister at the High Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Biodiversity
Updated Oct 12, 2010
Achieving 2010 Biodiversity Target: India's Contributions
Updated Oct 17, 2010
India's Fourth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Updated Oct 19, 2010
Geneva Ministerial Biodiversity Call for Immediate Action
Updated Oct 19, 2010
Namaskar - the Inflight Magazine of Air India on Biological Diversity
Updated Oct 19, 2010
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Tree Growers' Mela 2012

Coimbatore, 23rd February, 2012

The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore has organised Tree Growers Mela on February 23, 2012 where 1000 farmers from Tamilnadu, Kerala and Pondicherry participated. The Mela was inaugurated by Mrs. Jayanthi Natarajan, Hon'ble Minister of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India.
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Meeting of the Hon'ble Minister with her visiting counterpart Mr. Erik Solheim

New Delhi, 1st February, 2012

Mr. Erik Solheim, Minister of Environment and International Development of Norway called on Hon'ble Minister Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan in her office. Minister Mr. Solheim is visiting Delhi to participate in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, being organised by TERI from 2-4 February, 2012.
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Statements of Hon'ble Minister at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP 17), Durban

'Haathi Mere Saathi' campaign organized successfully

Dehradun, 21st December, 2011

As another step forward, to take 'Gajah to Prajah', 'Haathi Mere Saathi' is an initiative of the MoEF in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India to generate the support from various stakeholders for the country's National heritage animal.
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India participates in the 10th CoP of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Bergen, 20-25 November, 2011

India made impressive presence in the 10th Conference of Parties of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, held at Bergen, Norway during November 20-25, 2011. Nominated as Member of the Standing Committee of CMS.
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Minister inaugurates the first Indian Forest Congress, 2011

New Delhi, 22nd November, 2011

Inaugurating the first Indian Forest Congress,2011 in New Delhi today, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan urged for developing reliable data at the state level on forest biomass, increment, Non-timber Forest Products, Eco-tourism, etc.
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Voices From the Field and other books released at IFC, 2011

New Delhi, 22nd November, 2011

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan releasing a book 'Voices From the Field' at the inauguration of the First Indian Forest Congress, 2011 in New Delhi on November 22, 2011. Smt Natarajan also released books entitled 'Forestry in the Service of Nation-ICFRE Technologies',and 'Status of JFM in India'.

India hosts Ministerial Dialogue on "Green Economy and Inclusive Growth"

New Delhi, 3rd October, 2011

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan addressing at the Ministerial Dialogue on "Green Economy and Inclusive Growth", hosted by Ministry of Environment and Forests and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in New Delhi on October 03, 2011.
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Minister releases book at Delhi Ministerial Dialogue

New Delhi, 3rd October, 2011

The Minister of State (IC) for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan releases a book "Sustainable Development in India" at the Ministerial Dialogue on "Green Economy and Inclusive Growth", hosted by Ministry of Environment and Forests and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in New Delhi on October 03, 2011. The Under Secretary General, UNDESA, Mr. Sha Zukang is also seen.

ICIMOD-India Day Celebration

New Delhi, 30th September, 2011

Minister of Environment & Forests, Smt Jayanthi Natarajan inaugurated the one-day workshop 'Challenges in Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation - Potential for Collaboration between ICIMOD and India' on the occasion of first ever ICIMOD-India Day celebration today in New Delhi. The workshop was jointly organised by the MoEF and ICIMOD.
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Draft Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011

New Delhi, 21st September, 2011

The MoEF has notified the new Draft Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to replace the earlier Rules (1998) and the amendments thereof. The darft Rules are notified for information of the public and suggestions and comments are invited within 60 days.
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New species discovered by GBPIHED scientists

New Delhi, 5th September, 2011

Scientists at GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development have discovered two new species of fish and a rare plant species. The ray-finned fish Glyptothorax dikrongensis is distinguished from all other species of the genus Glyptothorax, except Glyptothorax indicus, Glyptothorax rugimentum and Glyptothorax obliquimaculatus
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Eighth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change

Inhotim, Minas Gerais, 26th - 27th August, 2011

The eighth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on climate change took place in Inhotim, Minas Gerais, on the 26th and 27th of August 2011. The representatives of the four BASIC countries namely, Brazil, South Africa, India and China were present in the meeting. The offer of China to host the Ninth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change on the 31st of October and the 1st of November was welcomed.
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Oil Spill at Mumbai Harbour

New Delhi, 8th August, 2011

The Ministry has been closely monitoring the oil spill at Mumbai Harbour. The State Government have kept Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the disctirct collectors in a state of readiness to clean up the shore in coordination with Coast Guard and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
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SICOM and MSSRF join hands for Vedaranyam, sign MoU

New Delhi, 29th July, 2011

The project includes restoration and conservation of the coastal resources, promotion of scientific management of land and water resources and promotion of community based joint management and implementation of the coastal zone management programme.
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Indo-US Bilateral Meeting on Climate Change

New Delhi, 19th July, 2011

The Special Envoy for Climate Change, Department of State (US), Mr. Todd Stern meets the Minister Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan. Both sides agreed that the Indo-US dialogue on Climate Change issues would be continued at the scientific, negotiators and the Ministerial level
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'Haathi Mere Saathi’ campaign organized successfully at the 19th All India Forest Sports Meet, Dehradun jointly hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Uttarakhand Forest Department. Press Release
Updated: December 23rd, 2011
Run-up to Rio+20: June 20-22, 2012
Project Tiger
Rules, Orders and Notifications
Notification GSR 528 (E). [Updated: September 19th, 2011]
G.S.R. 523 (E), [08/07/2011] - Draft Rules - Hazardous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling), 2011. English | Hindi [Updated: July 27th, 2011]
S.O No. 1527 (E), [02/07/2011] - Plastic waste Management and Handling (Amendment) Rules 2011. Rules | Salient features [Updated: July 8th, 2011]
S.O No. 1035 (E), [12/05/2011] - E-waste Management and Handling Rules 2011. English | Hindi [Updated: May 30th, 2011]
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