Bhupender Yadav
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: Minister Highlights Central Oversight While Questions on Local Fund Utilization Remain Unanswered
Dec 01, 2025 08:40 pm CST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav informed Parliament about monitoring mechanisms for Delhi's air pollution crisis while avoiding direct comments on the Delhi government's utilization of Rs 1,200-crore clean air funds. The minister highlighted 95 directives from the Commission for Air Quality Management and cited improvements in air quality metrics, even as Delhi continues facing "Very Poor" to "Severe" air quality conditions this winter.
Protecting Big Cats: India's Minister Highlights Crucial Link Between Wildlife Conservation and Climate Action at COP30
Nov 18, 2025 04:00 pm CST
At COP30, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized that protecting big cats is essential for climate resilience and ecosystem health. The International Big Cat Alliance aims to conserve seven major species through global collaboration, with India showcasing its conservation successes and announcing a Global Big Cats Summit for 2026. This initiative represents a crucial intersection of biodiversity preservation and climate action.
Brazil's Groundbreaking Tropical Forest Conservation Fund Proposal Explained by India's Environment Minister Ahead of COP30
Nov 04, 2025 02:52 am CST
Brazil has proposed the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, potentially the world's largest multilateral mechanism for tropical forest conservation, announced India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav ahead of COP30. This performance-based fund would provide steady payments for forest preservation, with 20% allocated to Indigenous peoples, while addressing critical climate concerns including deforestation, biodiversity loss, and carbon emissions reduction as the Paris Agreement marks its 10th anniversary.
India Achieves 9th Position Globally in Forest Coverage While Maintaining 3rd Rank in Annual Forest Growth
Oct 22, 2025 03:42 pm CST
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation's latest report, India has advanced to the 9th position globally in total forest area and retained its 3rd rank in annual forest expansion. This achievement reflects successful large-scale afforestation initiatives and community-led conservation efforts under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. Asia remains the only region showing net forest area growth between 1990-2025, with India's contribution helping reduce the global rate of forest loss by more than half over the past three decades.
From Commitments to Actions: Minister Yadav Calls for Climate Adaptation Focus at COP30 Summit
Oct 14, 2025 02:36 am CST
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasizes transforming climate commitments into tangible actions at the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Brazil. Speaking at the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable, Yadav called for COP30 to be a landmark "COP of Adaptation," urging increased public finance for adaptation efforts while highlighting India's leadership in global climate initiatives. As nations prepare to advance the Paris Agreement goals, Yadav reinforced the importance of multilateralism and equitable climate action that improves lives worldwide.
BJP's Strategic Appointments: Heavyweight Poll Managers for Bihar, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu Elections
Sep 25, 2025 09:57 pm CST
The BJP under JP Nadda's leadership has made significant strategic appointments for upcoming elections in Bihar, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav, and Baijayant Panda will lead campaign efforts in these states, bringing organizational expertise and central leadership alignment to minimize regional factionalism ahead of critical 2025-2026 assembly elections.