Jaipur: State’s health department is among five in South-East Asia region of WHO to receive award for its accomplishment in the area of tobacco control. It is the only government body in the country which will be awarded for its tobacco free initiatives (TFIs) on the World Tobacco Day (May …
On the suggestion of an official in Uttarakhand, the Union government has announced special awards for those aiding the conservation of the nation's biodiversity. The National Biodiversity Board has estimated that India is home to 8% of the world's plant and animal species. An estimated 45,000 plants and 91,000 animal …
Set against the might of climate change, can small measures like solar-powered batteries or drip irrigation make a difference? Innovations involving both are among 10 finalists in the 2015 Sustainia Award, an international competition for projects with a potential to address the impact of climate change. One aims to light …
BENGALURU: Wildlife filmmakers Krupakar and Senani took six months just to spot a wolf. And it took them another six months to find and follow the rest of the pack. "That is how our documentary on wolves began," said Krupakar of their film Walking with Wolves, which won awards in …
NAVI MUMBAI: The civic body has topped the list for the Clean Earth Award for excellence in solid waste management under a nation-wide survey conducted by Andhra Pradesh Technology Development and Promotion Centre. The award was given to the NMMC officials by the chief secretary of the Andhra Pradesh government …
The State Forest Department will observe Wildlife Conservation Week from October 2 to 8 on the occasion of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. During this week, a number of events and competitions such as bicycle rally, painting competition, essay competition, debate competition and quiz competitions will be organized, …
A mostly female anti-poaching unit from South Africa has won a top environmental award at the United Nations. Dressed in boots and camouflage uniforms, two members of the Black Mamba group received the UN accolade on behalf of their unit in New York on Sunday. They were among several individuals …
• Vineet Mittal and the Environment Minister to jointly present the award at the GGS conference • ‘Green Hero’ Award to recognize silent Heroes working tirelessly for a greener environment • Jury members announced, will convene this month for selecting the winners Welspun Renewables’ ‘Green Hero’ award will recognize outstanding …
A team of crop experts from a Kenya research organization has been awarded for their input in fighting wheat rust. The three Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) experts were awarded the 2015 Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Gene Stewardship Award. The trio also bagged the Norman Borlaug statue …
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a top UN environment award - Champions of the Earth (Policy Leadership category) - for 2015, the media reported on Tuesday. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said Hasina will accept the award at a ceremony in New York on September 27, bdnews24 reported. …
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named one of the winners of the United Nations’ highest environmental accolade for taking steps to address climate change. The premier will accept the prize, the Champions of the Earth Award in the Policy Leadership, at a ceremony in New York on September 27, …
The bauxite mine of Navratna PSU National Aluminium Company Ltd, situated at Panchpatmali Hill in Odisha's Koraput district, has bagged the prestigious Pollution Control Excellence Award -2015. The award, instituted by State Pollution Control Board, Odisha (OSPCB) was conferred on NALCO in recognition of its "effective pollution control measures and …
Gertrude Kabusimbi Kenyangi, a Ugandan forest conservationist, has been named winner of the 2015 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions award. The award, with a cash prize of $20,000 (Shs 72m), is in recognition of Kenyangi's promotion of conservation and sustainable use of forests. The award was given by the Collaborative Partnership …
Ugandan forestry activist Gertrude Kabusimbi was awarded in recognition of her efforts to promote the conservation and sustainable use of her country's forest resources. The awards was established in 2012 by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, which is chaired by FAO. It honours the memory of Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan …
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been announced as one of the winners of the highest environmental accolade of the United Nations, in recognition of Bangladesh's far-reaching initiatives to address climate change. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's name as one of the 'Champion of the …
The Addis Ababa City Administration Sanitation Administration Agency awarded 51 best performers in road sanitation drawn from ten Sub-cities. Handing out 32 inch TV sets to the best performers and certificates to stakeholders at the Ethiopian Convention Centre yesterday, City Mayor Diriba Kuma said: "As we all know our city …
Nairobi — 2015 SEED Awards Honour African and Women-Led Enterprises As the world gears up to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) later this month, 27 trailblazing eco-enterprises are recognized at the 2015 SEED Africa Symposium in Nairobi for employing business models that bring social and environmental benefits to local …
The South African Black Mamba anti-poaching unit, a ranger group mostly made up of women, has been named one of the winners of the United Nation's top environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth award. With this award, made in the Inspiration and Action category, the United Nations Environment Programme …
The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, a South African and majority-women ranger group, has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nation's top environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth award. With this award, in the Inspiration and Action category, UNEP is recognizing the rapid and impressive impact …
The High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has won the national Energy Management Award of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the “Energy Efficient Unit” in the Engineering and Manufacturing category. A team of engineers from HPBP had won the award for the most …
M Lakshmi (46) was hardly seven years old when she took her maiden boat ride to the islands in the Gulf of Mannar to collect seaweed and has come a long way to win the prestigious Seacology Prize and travel all the way to Berkeley in California to receive the …
