Bhupender Yadav

India, the world’s third-largest polluter, has long argued that industrialized nations should carry a greater decarbonization burden

India to push for global carbon markets, climate finance in upcoming COP30: Bhupender Yadav

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav met COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago on September 1 to discuss the agenda for the upcoming climate conference to be held in Brazil in November.

Bhupender Yadav demands apology from Congress on Malegon blast acquittals for ‘tainting Hinduism’

“Rahul Gandhi even said Hindu terror is more deadly than Lashkar-e-Taiba. This shows the Congress party’s true intentions,” Yadav told News18, adding that the party should apologise for “trying to dent Sanatan.”

Govt won't enforce 20–28°C AC temperature norm immediately: Bhupender Yadav

Discussions are underway on the subject but no final decision has been taken so far on the exact range of temperatures or any timeframe (to come out with the guidelines)

Global North has left little carbon space for developing countries, says environment minister Bhupender Yadav

Under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, projects worth more than Rs 847 crore have been sanctioned in 27 states and union territories, the minister has said

Rich nations should provide climate finance to developing countries: Bhupender Yadav

Climate finance will be at the centre of the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the world will reach the deadline to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) -- the new amount developed nations must mobilise every year starting in 2025 to support climate action in developing countries.

Alwar Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule unveiled

Alwar, one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan, votes on 19 April, in Phase I of the 2024 General Elections

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno, won’t be relocated: Union minister Bhupender Yadav

“We are in touch with experts, including international experts. Our team will visit there. The cheetahs will not be relocated and will remain in Kuno only,” the minister said.

Forest amendment bill: Bhupender Yadav says Congress creating doubts in minds of people

The environment minister also tweeted a short video listing bills that he claimed were referred to joint committees during the Congress rule.”Jairam Ramesh says referring the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill to a Joint Committee is ’devaluation and denigration’ of processes.

Bhupender Yadav launches project to boost climate resilience of Aravallis, combat desertification

One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, the Aravallis span 700 km, from Gujarat to Delhi through Rajasthan and Haryana, and act as a natural barrier to check the spread of the Thar desert to the Indo-Gangetic plains.

12 cheetahs to be flown in from South Africa on February 18: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav

Under the ambitious Cheetah reintroduction programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released the first batch of eight spotted felines -- five females and three males -- from Namibia into a quarantine enclosure at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on his 72nd birthday on September 17 last year.

Delhi CM 'officially refused' to use Pusa bio-decomposer in Punjab: Bhupender Yadav

Kejriwal had Wednesday blamed the central government for rising incidents of stubble burning in Punjab ruled by his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying it had ”declined” requests to provide cash incentive to farmers for not burning crop residue.

EPFO coverage to be expanded to 10 crore subscribers: Minister Bhupender Yadav

At a function to mark the 70th foundation day of the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Yadav said, "EPFO social security schemes ambit will be expanded. It will be increased from 6.5 crore subscribers to 10 crore."

Thermal power plants must ensure 5% biomass co-firing, failing may attract penalty: Power Minister

The meeting took place amid the onset of Kharif harvesting in the country.

Climate crisis: India showing intent as problem solver, says Bhupender Yadav at G20 meet

Addressing the opening ceremony of the G20 environmental and climate ministerial meeting in Bali, Indonesia, he also said the current pace and scale of climate finance from developed countries is not matching the global aspiration to combat climate change.

India has diligently worked to achieve green targets set in Paris: Bhupender Yadav

Launching the 'Hariyali Mahotsav' here, he said India has set an example before the world of how mindful consumption of natural resources can turn the earth green.

UAE, India discuss economic opportunities of energy transition

The meetings were held on the sidelines of UAE Climate Envoy and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan Al Jaber’s visit to New Delhi on Thursday, UAE’s official news agency Wam said.

Govt survey shows rising trend in organised sector employment: Bhupender Yadav

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) on Thursday released the report of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) for the period October-December 2021 period.

India committed to recovering species to restore ecosystem: Bhupender Yadav

Bhupender Yadav, who is in Nairobi to attend the special session of the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly, also said India is mindful of the problems that threaten the delicate balance of the ecosystem.

India criticises fossil fuel language in COP26 draft deal

The issue of subsidies for oil, gas and coal has become a major sticking point at the summit, where negotiators have already missed a Friday deadline to strike an agreement aimed at keeping alive a goal to limit global warming to 1.5C.

Developed nations failed to meet yearly $100 billion support goal: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at COP26

Bhupender Yadav, who is representing India at the UN Climate Change Conference, made the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – at the opening plenary session of the Conference of Parties (COP26), which began on Sunday.

Climate change biggest global challenge, India committed to combat it: Bhupender Yadav

Speaking at the launch of Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue (CAFMD) under India-US Climate Clean Energy Agenda 2030, Yadav said India is proactively working towards tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions.

Govt rejigs Cabinet Committees; Smriti Irani, Bhupender Yadav, Sarbananda Sonowal part of panel on political affairs

Union ministers Virendra Kumar, Kiren Rijiju and Anurag Singh Thakur have been included in the rejigged Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariate last night.

After Cabinet reshuffle, new ministers like Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal and Bhupender Yadav included in Cabinet committees

Union Minister for Woman and Child Development, Smriti Irani, was also included in the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs for the first time, indicating her rise in within the ranks.

High unemployment, migrant worker woes — challenges aplenty for new labour minister

Incumbent Bhupender Yadav has the most serious economic obstacles to contend with in an area where all is not in his ministry’s hands and will be dependent upon overall economic recovery.