Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India


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Release of the Country Report on the State Of Forest Genetic Resources by Hon'ble Minister of State Chennai, 22nd December, 2012 The report outlines the present status of FGR, in situ and ex situ conservation initiatives adopted in the country, national programmes available for conservation and management, FGR contribution in food security and poverty alleviation and the research needs for FGR. Press Release » 6th Meeting of the empowered steering committee of the NGRBA The sixth Meeting of the empowered steering committee of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) will be held on November 9, 2012 at Paryawaran Bhawan, New Delhi. Notice Statements by Hon'ble Prime Minister and Hon'ble Minister of State (E&F) at Rio+20 Conference Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Statement by Hon'ble Prime Minister at the Plenary of Rio+20 Conference, June 21, 2012 » Final Outcome Document of Rio+20 Conference adopted on June 22, 2012 » Current flood situation in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (Assam) Current flood situation in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (Assam). Press Release Media Briefing by Hon'ble Minister of State for Environment & Forests on Rio+20 New Delhi, 15th June, 2012 Media Briefing by Hon'ble Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, on Rio+20. Watch Video » \| Statement » Report to the People on Environment & Forests New Delhi, 22nd May, 2012 The Annual Report to the People on Environment and Forests 2010-11 presents an overview of programmes, policies and major initiatives of the Ministry of Environment and Forests in the year 2010-11 on Environment and Forestry related issues. Read Report » Statement by Hon'ble Minister at the High Level UN Meeting UN HQ, New York, 2nd April, 2012 Statement by Mrs. Jayanthi Natarajan, Hon'ble Minister of State for Environment and Forests of India at the High Level Meeting on "Wellbeing and Happiness: Defining a New Economic Paradigm" at UN Headquarters, New York on 2nd April, 2012. Read Statement » \| In Pics » National Mission Clean Ganga Allahabad, 20th May, 2012 Hon'ble Minister for Enviornment & Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natranjan, joins the members of the River Rafting expedition of ITBP, "Ganga Punardarshan: From Gomukh to Gangasagar", on one of the rafts before flagging-off ceremony at Allahabad. More » World Forestry Day 2012 New Delhi, 21st March, 2012 The MoEF celebrated the World Forestry Day 2012 with the theme "Role of Forests in achieving the Millennium Development Goals." A function was organised at India International Centre, New Delhi with the objective to create awareness among public about importance of forests and their critical role as life sustaining system. Press Release » Tree Growers' Mela 2012 Coimbatore, 23rd February, 2012 The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore has organised Tree Growers Mela on February 23, 2012 where 1000 farmers from Tamilnadu, Kerala and Pondicherry participated. The Mela was inaugurated by Mrs. Jayanthi Natarajan, Hon'ble Minister of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India. Report » Meeting of the Hon'ble Minister with her visiting counterpart Mr. Erik Solheim New Delhi, 1st February, 2012 Mr. Erik Solheim, Minister of Environment and International Development of Norway called on Hon'ble Minister Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan in her office. Minister Mr. Solheim is visiting Delhi to participate in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, being organised by TERI from 2-4 February, 2012. Press Release » Statements of Hon'ble Minister at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP 17), Durban Durban, December, 2011 MoEF statement at CoP-MoP Plenary on December 11, 2011. » Remarks by Hon'ble Minister at Indbaba Session, December 10, 2011. » Statement by Hon'ble Minister at High Level Segment, December 7, 2011. » 'Haathi Mere Saathi' campaign organized successfully Dehradun, 21st December, 2011 As another step forward, to take 'Gajah to Prajah', 'Haathi Mere Saathi' is an initiative of the MoEF in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India to generate the support from various stakeholders for the country's National heritage animal. Press Release » India participates in the 10th CoP of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Bergen, 20-25 November, 2011 India made impressive presence in the 10th Conference of Parties of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, held at Bergen, Norway during November 20-25, 2011. Nominated as Member of the Standing Committee of CMS. Press Release » Minister inaugurates the first Indian Forest Congress, 2011 New Delhi, 22nd November, 2011 Inaugurating the first Indian Forest Congress,2011 in New Delhi today, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan urged for developing reliable data at the state level on forest biomass, increment, Non-timber Forest Products, Eco-tourism, etc. Press Release » Voices From the Field and other books released at IFC, 2011 New Delhi, 22nd November, 2011 The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan releasing a book 'Voices From the Field' at the inauguration of the First Indian Forest Congress, 2011 in New Delhi on November 22, 2011. Smt Natarajan also released books entitled 'Forestry in the Service of Nation-ICFRE Technologies',and 'Status of JFM in India'. India hosts Ministerial Dialogue on "Green Economy and Inclusive Growth" New Delhi, 3rd October, 2011 The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan addressing at the Ministerial Dialogue on "Green Economy and Inclusive Growth", hosted by Ministry of Environment and Forests and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in New Delhi on October 03, 2011. Visit DMD Page » Minister releases book at Delhi Ministerial Dialogue New Delhi, 3rd October, 2011 The Minister of State (IC) for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan releases a book "Sustainable Development in India" at the Ministerial Dialogue on "Green Economy and Inclusive Growth", hosted by Ministry of Environment and Forests and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in New Delhi on October 03, 2011. The Under Secretary General, UNDESA, Mr. Sha Zukang is also seen.