Environment

For a city that grew out of industrial mandate, Noida is something of an outlier when it comes to Indian urban development. Widely cited as one of India’s greenest cities, the planned township boasts an estimated 50% green cover, built around botanical gardens, biodiversity parks, and green corridors. But the numbers also carry a caveat. Gautam Buddh Nagar district, of which Noida forms the urban core, has just 1.56% of its total geographical area under recorded forest cover. This is in sharp contrast to the city’s manicured green belts, and a reminder that planned landscaping and ecological forest cover are not the same thing. Meanwhile, the ISFR 2023 puts India’s total forest and tree cover at 25.17% of national geographical

5th June 2026, Ahmedabad, India – Marking World Environment Day, Cadila Pharmaceuticals reaffirmed its strong commitment to environmental sustainability by planting more than 2,000 fruit-bearing and other native plants in a single day across its key locations, including Shantivan – Dholka, Hirapur, Kadi, and other operational sites. The large-scale plantation drive was undertaken as a unified, organization-wide initiative, symbolizing Cadila Pharmaceuticals’ belief that meaningful environmental action requires collective effort and timely execution. By completing the plantation in one day, the company demonstrated its resolve to translate sustainability intent into swift and tangible impact. The initiative focused on planting fruit-bearing trees and indigenous plant species that contribute to biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, soil enrichment, and long-term ecological balance. These plantations were

Plantation drive held at Cotton Green and Sewri East to support green cover and public participation in environmental care. Mumbai Port Authority organised a tree plantation drive on World Environment Day 2026 under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, reinforcing the message that caring for the environment begins with individual responsibility and collective action. The plantation programme was organised by the Civil Engineering Department of Mumbai Port Authority at two locations. A total of 1,500 plantations were undertaken as part of the drive, including 500 trees at Ram Mandir, Cotton Green East, and 1,000 bamboo plants along the footpaths at Sewri Gadi Adda, below Atal Setu, Sewri East. The first plantation activity was held at Ram Mandir, Cotton Green

AIIMS Rishikesh study highlights improved hygiene, better health outcomes, and more resilient learning environments for children in Uttarakhand National, 5 June 2026: Climate change is increasingly shaping the everyday lives of children. From extreme heat and water scarcity to flooding and poor sanitation, these challenges are affecting children’s health and hygiene, disrupting schooling and impacting their ability to learn and grow. Globally, nearly 1 billion children face extremely high climate risk, and in India alone, an estimated 24 million children are impacted by climate-related emergencies every year. These challenges highlight an urgent need for solutions that protect both children’s health and their access to education. Recognising this, Reckitt, a world class health and hygiene company, through its flagship Dettol Banega

Field visit to Someshwara Beach, Pachanady and Kadeshwalya regions, and Bantwal MRF marks an  early milestone in translating a three-year programme into measurable on-ground impact  Mangaluru, 3 June 2026: Real estate builds cities. But cities exist within ecosystems, and for too  long, the industry has taken more than it has returned. The Karnataka Zero Waste Initiative is Sattva  Group’s attempt to change that equation. On 23 May, Shivam Agarwal, Vice President, Strategy,  Sattva Group, and Aditya Siroya, Co-Founder and Advisor, rePurpose Global, led a full-day field visit  across Someshwara Beach, Pachanady and Kadeshwalya, and the Bantwal Material Recovery  Facility, walking the coastline that this programme has committed to restore.  Launched on Earth Day 2026 in partnership with Knowledge Realty Trust,

Mumbai, June 5, 2026: Bisleri International and Bhamla Foundation co-created ‘Wings of Change,’ a unique art installation to mark World Environment Day 2026. Created from 2,000 used PET bottles and installed at Carter Road in Mumbai, Wings of Change demonstrates the practical applications of plastic recycling through artistic expression. Like its counterpart, ‘Binny the Bird’, which was unveiled last year, it reinforces the idea that used plastic can become a valuable resource rather than being discarded as waste. To strengthen engagement and raise awareness about environmental issues, Bisleri and the Bhamla Foundation also announced a one-year strategic collaboration to work together across a range of sustainability initiatives throughout the year. Dr. Angelo George, CEO, Bisleri International, said, “World Environment Day is a reminder that