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Tagging of Climate Budget in Budgetary Process – EQ Mag

The Union Budget 2020-21 stated that India’s climate action will be executed in various sectors by the Departments/ Ministries concerned through the normal budgeting process. The successive Union Budgets have scaled up the efforts towards mobilizing resources for climate action. The Union Budget 2023-24 places greening the economy as one of the top seven priorities. […]

National Forest Policy – EQ Mag

Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, an organization under the Ministry carries out the assessment of forest cover biennially, since 1987 and the findings are published in India State of Forest Report (ISFR). The total forest and tree cover of the country as per ISFR 2021 assessment is 8,09,537 square kilometer which is 24.62% of […]

Green India Mission – EQ Mag

National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. The target under the Mission is 10 m ha on forest and non-forest lands for increasing the forest/tree cover and to improve the quality of existing forest. Based on the perspective plans submitted by […]

Sustainable Tourism in Biodiversity Heritage Sites – EQ Mag

Government of Odisha has notified three Biodiversity Heritage Sites(BHS) i.e. Mandasaru Hills, Kandhamal district, Mahendragiri Hills, Gajpati district and Gandhamardan Hills in the Bolangir and Bargarh district. Community based eco-tourism is an alternate source of livelihood for the forest dependent communities. Surrounding communities are engaged in eco-tourism activities and benefits are shared among them to […]

Coal Washeries Capacity needs to be Enhanced to Reduce Coal Import: Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena – EQ Mag

National Seminar on “Washing of Coal – Opportunities & Challenges” held in Delhi The Indian National Committee World Mining Congress under the patronage of Ministry of Coal organized a national seminar on “Washing of Coal – Opportunities & Challenges,” bringing together industry experts, researchers and stakeholders to deliberate on the future of coal beneficiation in […]

Nine States Attain Enhanced Coal Production During 2022-23 – EQ Mag

The country has witnessed the highest ever coal production in the Year 2022-23. The all India coal production in the year 2022-23 was 893.19 Million Tonne (MT) (Provisional) in comparison to 778.21 MT in the year 2021-22 with a growth of about 14.77%. Rise in the production of coal has been reported in the States […]

Supply of coal for power units in Tamil Nadu – EQ Mag

Ministry of Coal has received references of Government of Tamil Nadu to ensure supply of 72000 MT coal / day for the power generation units of Tamil Nadu and the supply position was apprised to Government of Tamil Nadu. During the FY 2023-24, against a pro-rated Annual Contracted Quantity (1st Quarter of 2023-24) of 4.65 […]

Details of Coal Blocks Auctioned Under Commercial Coal Mine Auctioning – EQ Mag

Detail of coal mines offered in commercial rounds of auction till date, Tranche-wise and State-wise may be found in the Annexure-1 enclosed. After allocation of coal mine, allocattee is required to take all requisite clearances including Environment and Forest Clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [MoEF&CC] before start of coal production. Environment […]

$100 Million ADB Loan to Boost Labor Force Competitiveness in Cambodia – EQ Mag

MANILA, PHILIPPINES : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to help boost the caliber of Cambodia’s labor force by addressing skills gaps and shortages. This will be done through reforms and investments in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) combined with private sector participation. The first subprogram of the […]

ADB Appoints Said Zaidansyah as Papua New Guinea Country Director – EQ Mag

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Said Zaidansyah as the Country Director for Papua New Guinea (PNG). Mr. Zaidansyah, who assumes office today, will oversee ADB’s country partnership strategy for PNG and wider engagement in the country. “Working with the Government of Papua New Guinea, we are committed […]