The Environment

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UN climate chief urges faster action as Bonn talks open ahead of COP31.
https://t.co/uZgoyX1O75 via @theEcoglobal
@UNFCCC
@moefcc
#COP31
#Climateaction

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The government designates Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, #UttarPradesh as India’s 100th #Ramsar site.

This #wetland is rich in avifaunal biodiversity, attracting several migratory and resident birds.
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@RamsarConv
@byadavbjp

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Happy World Environment Day !!

Stark facts regarding India

🌍 1. Air Pollution

India is home to many of the world's most polluted cities.

Air pollution contributes to an estimated over 2 million deaths annually in India through heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and respiratory illnesses.

🌳 2. Massive Tree Loss

Between 2001 and 2024, India lost over 2.3 million hectares of tree cover, equivalent to millions of football fields.

Infrastructure projects, mining, urbanization, and industrial expansion remain major drivers.

💧 3. Groundwater Crisis

India extracts approximately 25% of the world's groundwater, more than any other country.

Around 600 million people face high to extreme water stress.

🏞️ 4. River Pollution

More than 70% of India's surface water is estimated to be contaminated.

Hundreds of rivers and water bodies receive untreated sewage and industrial waste every day.

🗑️ 5. Waste Generation

India generates over 160,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily.

A significant portion remains untreated or ends up in open dumpsites.

🧴 6. Plastic Pollution

India produces more than 9 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.

Thousands of tonnes enter rivers, lakes, and oceans every year.

🔥 7. Extreme Heat

Heatwaves have become more frequent and severe.

Temperatures in parts of India have crossed 50°C, threatening human health, agriculture, and water supplies.

🌊 8. Climate Disasters

India experiences some of the world's highest climate-related disaster losses.

Millions of people are affected annually by floods, cyclones, droughts, and landslides.

🐅 9. Biodiversity Under Pressure

India hosts nearly 8% of global biodiversity on only 2.4% of Earth's land area.

More than 1,300 species are listed as threatened in varying degrees.

🏙️ 10. Shrinking Wetlands

India has lost a substantial share of its urban wetlands over recent decades.

Wetland destruction increases flood risk and reduces natural water purification.

A Stark Reality

📌 India has: 18% of the world's population

Only 4% of global freshwater resources.
#WorldEnvironemntDay2026
#Climateaction
#climatecrisis

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World Environment Day 2026!

Union Environment Ministry organised a programme to mark the day.

#WorldEnvironmentDay2026

https://t.co/goMx8AkGV3

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World Environment Day is not merely an occasion to plant a sapling, share a social media post, or deliver speeches about #sustainability.

It is a reminder of the growing environmental crisis that threatens our collective future. World Environment Day should inspire us to move beyond symbolic actions.

It demands stronger environmental governance, scientific decision-making, #sustainable consumption, responsible corporate practices, and active citizen participation.

There is no alternative planet. Protecting the #environment is not an option, it is a responsibility.
#worldnvironmentday2026

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Change in weather in Delhi. Light rain and thunderstorms lash several parts of the city.
#weather
#delhi
#rainfall
#thunderstorm

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#BreakingNews:

Southwest Monsoon hits #Kerala today, (4th June 2026), almost delayed by three days.

Normally southwest monsoon sets in over Kerala on 1st June.

As per IMD, conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of central #ArabianSea, entire #Goa, some parts of Maharashtra and #Andhra Pradesh, #Karnataka, remaining parts of #TamilNadu, Southwest Bay of Bengal.
@IMDWeather
#weather
#monsoon

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The government rolls out a comprehensive plan to reduce vehicular pollution in Delhi-NCR. https://t.co/fpp1rngIk6 via @theEcoglobal
@mssirsa
@gupta_rekha
#airpollution
#Delhiairpollution

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NGT recommends AIIMS Delhi environmental plan for government hospitals across India. https://t.co/dbxcuGRZsU via @theEcoglobal
@aiims_newdelhi
@moefcc
@MoHFW_INDIA
@JPNadda

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A massive dust storm swept through #Churu, #Rajasthan, engulfing the area and severely reducing visibility as thick clouds of sand covered the landscape.
#duststorm
#weather
#rajasthan
#climatechange

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It's just the beginning...water crisis in Indore Madhya Pradesh.

People hold huge protests in the city against the government.

We will see these scenes in other parts of the country very soon. It's a wake-up call for all of us ... Please save water 💦 💦 💦 💦 🌊
#watercrisis
#indore
@CMMadhyaPradesh

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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, holds a comprehensive review meeting with the Chief Minister of NCT Delhi, Rekha Gupta and senior officials of the Delhi Government, to assess the progress of ongoing measures aimed at improving #airquality in the National Capital.

Mr Bhupinder Yadav emphasized the need for accelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcement to ensure substantial reduction in #pollution levels.
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@gupta_rekha
@moefcc
@mssirsa

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Good news for tiger lovers in West Bengal as the centre announces #tiger reintroduction plan for #Buxa Tiger Reserve in #WestBengal, as per National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines, marking a major step towards revival of tiger population in the reserve.
@ntca_india @IBCA_official #TigerConservation

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India marks Biodiversity Day 2026 with focus on local action and cheetah conservation. https://t.co/mLoNKbqWtL via @theEcoglobal
@byadavbjp
@CMMadhyaPradesh
@KVSinghMPGonda
#biodiversityday2026

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Delhi swelters in the Heat; Hundreds of fish die in Sanjay Lake in Mayaur Vihar due to boiling of water.
#heatwave
#weather
#Delhi

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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs a high-level review meeting of Project #Cheetah to assess the progress of the programme and deliberate on the future course of action.
The meeting was called ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance Summit in June.
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@IBCA_official
@wii_india
#bigcats

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India, Norway elevate ties to Green Strategic Partnership.
https://t.co/v2PjyWA4Me via @theEcoglobal
@NorwayAmbIndia
@PMOIndia
@jonasgahrstore
#climateaction
#cleaneneegy
#norway

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India, Norway elevate ties to Green Strategic Partnership.
https://t.co/v2PjyWA4Me via @theEcoglobal
@NorwayAmbIndia
@PMOIndia
@jonasgahrstore
#climateaction
#cleaneneegy
#norway

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Over the last decade for conservation of Amur #Falcons in Northeast #India, three #Amur Falcons were satellite-tagged in their stopover site (Chiuluan) in Tamenglong district of Manipur in November 2025.

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Dr. Elena Remizova, Director of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Embassy of the #Russian Federation in India, meets with Dr. @SPYadavIFS , Director General, IBCA, and presented a collection of #BigCat photographs for the proposed exhibition at the #IBCASummit2026.