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The 2nd of February each year is celebrated globally as the World Wetlands Day! It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2nd February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Full story

Delhi Greens welcomes all its members, subscribers and readers to a happy and warm New Year! 2012 will be challenging not only because Delhi will play host to the Rio+20 COP this year but also because the now 100 year 'young' "Delhi capital" enters the next phase of its existence as the political nerve center of the world's largest democracy. Full story

The theme for International Ozone Day this year is "HCFC Phase Out: A Unique Opportunity." With the Montreal Protocol’s Financial Mechanism providing increased funding especially to developing countries, the HCFC phase-out presents with a unique opportunity to acquire cutting-edge technologies that not only eliminate ozone-depleting compounds but does so in a way that lowers energy costs and maximizes climate benefits. Full story

The Wednesday quake measuring 4.2 on Richter Scale reminded us that the city is located in Seismic Zone IV and lies among high-risk areas in terms of earthquake frequency and intensity. Full story

As India played the global host to World Environment Day 2011, the nation came together to celebrate the day and inspire billions of people across the world for committing themselves to green living and environmental protection. Delhi Greens also participated in the rally and launched an year long Earth-O-Care campaign during the Green Walkathon. Full story

It is that time of the year when activities carried out towards environment protection climax, and rejuvenate with even greater enthusiasm. As the calendar changes to the month of June, concerned people from around the world await the 5th date of the month to be celebrated as the World Environment Day ... Full story

In definition, biodiversity collectively refers to variation at all levels of biological organization. In our daily life, it is everywhere around us! It doesn’t matter if you live in a city, a town or a village, you are always surrounded by some degree of biodiversity and your survival on this Planet is ensured by the services provided by it. Full story

Delhi Greens wishes all its readers and subscribes a very Happy and Green Earth Day 2011. With environmental problems increasing by the day, and the challenge to ensure a pathway to sustainable development getting more complex, the need for taking local actions is now of utmost importance. Full story

If we are what we eat, and some of what we eat comes from farming on the Yamuna River floodplains, then we are pretty much what the status of river Yamuna in Delhi is! The vegetables and produce grown on the banks of the Yamuna river in Delhi is largely irrigated by the river water which accumulate toxic chemicals. Full story

With the green wave going strong, more and more people are adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle. We share 10 tips for eco-friendly hosting so you can make all your events green and sustainable. Full story