List of Padma Awardees 2020 who have been conferred Padma Awards for their work in the field of Environment. 1.Padma Bhushan Anil Prakash Joshi A veteran Environmental Activist and Botanist impacted over 10,000 villages in Himalayan region through his Himalayan Environmental Studies & Conservation Organisation (HESCO). The Govt. Of India awarded him Padma Shri in 2006 for […]

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16 January 2021 Introduction: Pakistan recently issued special permits to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and five other members of their family to hunt Houbara Bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season. Background Hunting of Houbara Bustard by Dubai Royals dates back to over four decades. It was banned by the Supreme Court of […]

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14 January 2021. 14 billions USD have been plaedged at the recent One Planet Summit for Biodiversity for the The Great Green Wall for Sahel and Sahara Initiative. The funds will be used to restore degraded land, strengthen resilience, create green jobs and protect biodiversity. World Bank has committed 5 billion USD, African Development Bank […]

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