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1 week, 2 days ago

2025 will be critical for the Amazon rainforest after a brutal 2024

2025 marks a pivotal moment for the Amazon rainforest as Belém do Pará in northern Brazil prepares to host the first United Nations Conference of the Parties focused specifically on climate issues affecting the region. This event is expected to bring together leaders from Amazonian countries to showcase their strategies and seek tangible support for combating climate change and protecting …

Climate Change Climate Amazon Cop

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia lag because of armed groups, report finds

The Independent

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Amazon Colombia Deforestation Group Sign Armed Petro

3 months, 2 weeks ago

PMO holds meeting on pollution in Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times

A high-level task force meeting on air pollution in Delhi and surrounding regions was held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday, with governments of NCR states and other senior officials directed to ensure timely and strict implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan, officials aware of the matter said. In the meeting, directions were issued for chief secretaries of …

Delhi Haryana Air Punjab Ncr Meeting Mishra

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cabinet allocates Rs 70,000 crore to build 62,500 km of roads

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved several key initiatives on Wednesday aimed at boosting infrastructure, public transport, healthcare, and electric vehicles. In a significant move for senior citizens, the Cabinet approved free health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per year for all citizens aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan …

Crore Cabinet

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Union cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore scheme to support procurement and operation of electric buses

Op India

The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for the procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities with an outlay of Rs 3,435.33 crore. At present, the majority of buses operated by Public Transport Authorities run on diesel/CNG, causing adverse environmental impacts. However, it was anticipated that Public Transport Authorities would find it challenging to procure and operate e-buses …

Buses Scheme Pta Public Transport Authorities Support Procurement

1 year, 2 months ago

PM-eBus Sewa Scheme tenders to be out next week

Hindustan Times

The first set of tenders for 3,000 electric buses under the recently announced ‘PM-ebus Sewa Scheme’ will likely be floated next week, according to the Union housing and urban affairs ministry. Union urban and housing affairs minister Hardeep SIngh Puri inaugurated the 16th UMI Conference & Exhibition 2023 The scheme, cleared by the Union cabinet in August this year, aims …

India Urban Cities Indian Network Union Scheme

1 year, 4 months ago

PM eBus Sewa to Boost Bus Ops in Cities

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday endorsed the 'PM-eBus Sewa' initiative, designed to enhance city bus operations. Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur disclosed that the decision was ratified by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw affirmed that the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also granted its approval to …

Indian Railways Cities Union Cabinet Pm Ebus Sewa Ebus Sewa

1 year, 4 months ago

Cabinet decision to deploy 10,000 e-buses a pioneering step, say automakers

The Hindu

The Union Cabinet’s decision to allocate ₹57,613 crore for deployment of 10,000 electric buses across major cities and Union Territories, hill states and the northeast region would take e-buses across India, companies manufacturing electric buses said. By embracing sustainable mobility, India reinforces its commitment to environmental stewardship, climate change mitigation, and the well-being of its people, illustrating that a greener …

India Mobility Cabinet Electric Buses

2 years, 3 months ago

Colombia-Venezuela border reopening raises hopes, new questions

Al Jazeera

Colombian President Gustavo Petro hails reopening as a victory, while experts say more must be done to improve security. “We are happy that this will allow more commerce from Colombia into Venezuela,” said Maria, a fruit seller in the Colombian border town of Villa del Rosario, who only gave Al Jazeera her first name. On the campaign trail, Petro – …

Peace Security Border Venezuela Colombia Countries Official

3 years, 2 months ago

Deforestation rising in Colombia 5 years after peace deal

Associated Press

BOGOTA, Colombia — Deforestation has risen in Colombia since the country’s largest guerilla group signed a historic peace deal with the government five years ago and withdrew from remote areas of the country, a report by the International Crisis Group found. According to Colombia’s National Institute for Environmental Studies, the South American nation lost 747,000 hectares of forest during the …

Land Colombia Deforestation Forest Group Areas Peace Deal

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