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Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, groups and governments. [1] . Its objectives are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where it is possible, to repair damage and reverse trends. [2]
Oct 3, 2019 · Convened by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the plan is to remove up to 26 gigatons of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere by bringing at least 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes under active restoration by 2030.
The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Central Government to establish authorities [under section 3(3)] charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and to tackle specific environmental problems ...
Environmental protection refers to the preservation and safeguarding of the living space for humans and organisms, providing essential elements such as air, water, light, etc. Because of this, the environment plays a crucial role, directly impacting the survival of humanity.
Environmental protection is a global issue with a plethora of protective legislation, enacted as transnational and national regulations and guidelines, aimed at sustainable use of water, soil, air, and biomass. These laws apply not only to the polluter but also to governments, national institutions, and individuals.
Sep 3, 2023 · Explore India's environmental laws and policies, from the landmark Environmental Protection Act to key initiatives like the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Learn about challenges, controversies, and the nation's commitment to a sustainable future.
On this year’s World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, the UN is drawing links between the health of the planet, and human health, and highlighting the importance of protecting...
Efforts to counter the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste must be ramped up in order to truly transform societies and economies for everyone, everywhere. Find out what we are doing.
Oct 15, 2021 · For the first time ever, the United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world, passed a resolution recognising access to a healthy and sustainable...
Nov 30, 2021 · On 8 October 2021, the UN Human Rights Council declared that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right, with 43 votes in favor and 4 abstentions. The measure was first debated during the 1990s, and the new resolution follows decades of advocacy from various civil society groups.
