Environment & Ecology Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Wed, 30 Sept 2026
Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III with 50 GWh battery storage; outlay ₹1,86,405 crore
On 30 September 2026 the Union Cabinet approved Green Energy Corridor Phase-III to strengthen intra-state transmission for evacuating up to 135 GW of renewable energy, plus 50 GWh of battery storage, with an outlay of ₹1,86,405 crore by FY 2032-33.
Bhupender Yadav launches guidelines for ₹767-crore National Coastal Mission 2.0
On 30 September 2026 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the guidelines for National Coastal Mission 2.0, a ₹767-crore Central Sector Scheme to run till 2030-31 across nine coastal States and four Union Territories.
Ministry of Power notifies new CAFE norms for cars from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
The Ministry of Power notified new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles on 30 September 2026, effective 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, tightening the fuel-consumption benchmark by about 16.7%.
Delhi records lowest September average AQI in five years (102)
Delhi's monthly average AQI for September 2026 was 102, its lowest for September in five years (2022–2026), the Environment Ministry said on 30 September 2026.
Tue, 29 Sept 2026
India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme go to APFDC and an Odisha bamboo farmer
On 29 September 2026 Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav handed over the first PRAMAAN certificates under IFWCS to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation (33,000 ha of plantations) and Govind Mohapatra, a farmer linked to the Odisha Bamboo Development Agency.
CAQM approves revised GRAP schedule for NCR with 48 actions; old-vehicle curbs extended to Sonipat
The Commission for Air Quality Management approved a revised Graded Response Action Plan for the National Capital Region at its 30th full Commission meeting chaired by Rajesh Verma; PIB announced it on 29 September 2026.
4th Eco Warrior Awards honour 15 forest officers; B. K. Singh gets lifetime award
The 4th Eco Warrior Awards, organised by IFSA and Indian Masterminds and reported by PIB on 29 September 2026, honoured 15 forest officers, with B. K. Singh receiving the lifetime award.
Mon, 28 Sept 2026
Sun, 27 Sept 2026
Fri, 25 Sept 2026
Tue, 22 Sept 2026
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurates 9th India International Water Week 2026
On 22 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the theme 'Climate Resilient Water Management'.
World Rhino Day: PM says Assam holds nearly 80% of world's rhinos; Project Rhino initiated for range states
On 22 September 2026, World Rhino Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Assam holds nearly 80% of the world's rhino population and shared that Project Rhino has been initiated to support rhino range states.
DRI seizes 86 live Tokay geckos at Mariani, Assam; two arrested
On 22 September 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted two persons at Mariani, Assam, and seized 86 live Tokay geckos under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Mon, 21 Sept 2026
Sun, 20 Sept 2026
Sat, 19 Sept 2026
PM Modi inaugurates NGT's international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' at Vigyan Bhawan
On 19 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', organised by the National Green Tribunal, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 coastal clean-up ends; 231 locations in 13 States/UTs, 15 lakh take pledge
On 19 September 2026, the 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar' 5.0 coastal clean-up campaign, held from 12 to 19 September, concluded after covering 231 locations across 13 States/UTs.
Wed, 16 Sept 2026
32nd World Ozone Day celebrated in Mumbai; India's Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard launched
On 16 September 2026, the Environment Ministry held the national celebration of the 32nd World Ozone Day in Mumbai with the theme 'Global Action for a Cooler Planet', where MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh launched India's Net Zero Portal and the NAPCC Dashboard.
World Circular Economy Forum 2026 concludes in Gandhinagar
On 16 September 2026, the two-day World Circular Economy Forum 2026 (WCEF2026) concluded in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, after bringing together around 2,700 delegates and 260 speakers from over 60 countries.
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
Mon, 14 Sept 2026
Bhupender Yadav inaugurates Great Indian Bustard Soft Release Centre at Naliya in Kachchh
On 14 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav visited the Great Indian Bustard habitat at Naliya in Gujarat's Kachchh district, inaugurated a GIB Soft Release Centre and the Sayara Van Kavach, and reviewed mangrove work at Jakhau.
Kerala's EcoSense scholarship reaches about 46,000 students for waste-management action
On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs highlighted Kerala's Student Green Brigade Scholarship – EcoSense, which is giving scholarships to 45,880 students under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0.
Sun, 13 Sept 2026
Bhupender Yadav releases Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard and reviews Project Cheetah at Bhuj
On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a review of the Great Indian Bustard, grassland restoration and Project Cheetah at Bhuj, Kachchh, and released the Gujarat Action Plan for GIB Conservation.
Mangrove GIS portal launched at Bhuj as Gujarat nears its MISHTI mangrove target
On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal and released the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat at a mangrove conservation workshop in Bhuj, Kachchh.
Fri, 11 Sept 2026
Thu, 10 Sept 2026
Tribal Affairs Ministry holds first Regional Review Conference on Forest Rights Act implementation in Bengaluru
On 10 September 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Bengaluru with the five southern States.
BSIP study of Bakhira Lake sediments reconstructs 25,000 years of Indian Summer Monsoon history
On 10 September 2026, the Department of Science and Technology reported a Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study that used magnetic minerals in Bakhira Lake sediments in Uttar Pradesh to track monsoon changes over 25,000 years.
Amit Shah chairs the third meeting of the Governing Body of the National Institute of Disaster Management
On 10 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the third meeting of the Governing Body of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) in New Delhi.