Parties unlikely to upgrade #NDCs without a reliable, ambitious #climatefinance deal this year. #worldbank #imf spring meetings this week key to decide how $$$ can be made available for #poor countries to deal with #ClimateCrisis . Key issues here:

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Big congratulations to प्रियंक कानूनगो Priyank Kanoongo (मोदी का परिवार) and the entire NCPCR team for this landmark order against Bournvita and other not-health drinks w too much sugar. Shd have been done years ago by the Health Ministry or vijay rajmohan but it took a child rights body to bell the cat to protect…

Some very pertinent questions raised by Sucheta Dalal on the ongoing unfolding of the #FalseAffidavit saga by Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳(Modiyude Kutumbam) -

While the CBDT sends notices to millions of Indian regarding their taxes, why have they been sitting on it for two years on the complaint against…

Wetlands are rich reservoirs of biodiversity that are vital for humanity and nature to thrive.

⚠️ Yet 25% of wetland species are now threatened with extinction.

worldwetlandsday.org

#ActForWetlands

The madness that is being pursued in the name of #ClimateAction

Big thanks to all our media friends in Amritsar for covering #MOJO #Filmmaking #Worksho organised by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology CMS India and khalsa college ! Your highlights brought our event to life for many. KSBathPSCST Jatinder Kaur Arora pn vasanti MoEF&CC RPO Amritsar

Launch of #MOJO #Filmmaking #workshop by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology and CMS India with eager 75 students on board! Press conference shared our mission far and wide. Ready to tell stories that matter for our planet. Punjab State Council for Science and Technology Jatinder Kaur Arora KSBathPSCST MoEF&CC pn vasanti

We will be the last generation to see this majestic #GIB bird in wild, as RE lobby aggressively convinced State about the value of this bird and human life. Pathetic to understand that #SustainableDevelopment going eat habitat of many RET species. #greenwashing systemic killing

Lapata lakdi

Control leachate spill into #Aravalis , NGT asks MCG; civic body to build drain to prevent spread
rahul choudhary
Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment
Ruchika Sethi Sunil Harsana
Read the full story here
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Former PCCF of #Assam , MK Yadava allowed construction of a #policebattalion in #Assam Mizoram border involving diversion of 44ha without prior #forestclearance ! After retirement he was appointed as special secy #forests by #Assam govt. MoEFCC has now taken note of the violation

If only the #SupremeCourtOfIndia decision was on #ClimateCrisis but sadly it’s not .. it’s about the access of a bunch of power companies to the habitat of this poor endangered bird . Lest we forget #GIB

The #ElectoralBonds Scam. What do we know by now? Hear the independent newsroom newslaundry, TheNewsMinute Scroll.in the reporters' collective investigative journalists and Prashant Bhushan Prashant Bhushan give you the big picture. Join us online 👇🏾

Love forests? We do too! Here are 3 of the many reasons why they are essential to us😌

🌳 1.6 billion people are dependent on forests for livelihood
🐅 Home to millions of species
🌍 Keeps our climate stable

RT to show your support!

No fans, no toilets parts of rural Salempur near #Ballia have no escape frm killing heat. Last June 70 ppl died of #extremeheat in 3 days in Ballia. #Climateadaptation we need basic needs met for human survival. Read our #pincode series docmentng unique challengs #India is facing

The SC's recognition of the 'right against adverse effects of climate change' establishes a significant legal precedent with far-reaching implications. It is anticipated to deeply impact public conversations on environmental issues and could shape forthcoming governmental…

Interesting that the #supremecourt remembers the #climatecrisis to justify the destruction of the habitat of an endangered bird. When we destroy forests in the name of BIG development projects then the climate crisis is forgotten 🫤 hindustantimes.com/india-news/cli…

Thrilled to see this on ⁦The Indian Express⁩ #fundamentalrights “right against the adverse effects of climate change” #climateaction #pollution 👍

Sunday Surprise:

FDI to India is steadily declining despite high octane foreign visits and #G20 hosting.

26% down ⬇️in 2023 FY.
This year would be even worse. ⤵️〽️

Source: see gfx footnote

Free & fair elections? Dr Palanivel Thyaga Rajan (PTR) on the way the Election Commission of India is conducting the 2024 elections (the18th Lok Sabha election along with elections to the State Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim)