Tag Archives: Jayanthi Natarajan

14 bird species on Red list of endangered in India


According to the to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, a large amount of species of Indian birds, more than 14 species are very close stage of extinction due to illegally hunting, excess use of pesticides result in habitual destruction. The species of birds those are under critically [...]

Environment Ministry will take decision on hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh


The chances of giving acceptance for the 1,750 MW Demwe Lower Hydro Electric project across Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit river, which originates from China is going to be high. While addressing a meeting of the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), the Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan asked to take quick action on a proposed [...]

Jayanthi Natarajan refuses proposal under CAMPA


To show her strict action regarding the processing of CAMPA’s funds, the Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has informed the authorities to ask the Comptroller and Auditor General to review the usage of funds to ensure the accurate forest management by implementing compensatory afforestation and sustainable forestry programme. Attending a meeting over the discussion of spending [...]

India will not allow biding emissions pact: Government


At the time when the country face a economic crisis , the India govt. will not ready to make sign on any legally binding global agreement for emissions reduction , Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan clearly stated in Rajya sabha today. While, the decision to set-up $100 billion corpus on the Green Climate Fund has taken [...]