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India and the Netherlands signed two tripartite Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on 24 September 2026 for technical cooperation and capacity building related to the Kalpasar Project in Gujarat.

Japan was hit by Typhoon Dujuan on September 21–22, 2026, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides to Tokyo and nearby regions.

World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on 22 September to raise awareness about the conservation of all five surviving rhinoceros species.

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in western Madhya Pradesh received its fourth African cheetah on 20 September 2026, strengthening its role as India’s second cheetah reintroduction site.

The Ministry of Steel, along with its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), will participate in Special Campaign 6.0, which will be implemented from October 2 to October 31, 2026.

On 16 September 2026, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched India’s Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard during the World Ozone Day celebrations in Mumbai.

Five baby orangutans were found in a forest in Balasore district of Odisha on 8 September 2026, triggering an investigation into suspected illegal wildlife trafficking.

India observes National Forest Martyrs Day (राष्ट्रीय वन शहीद दिवस) every year on 11 September to honour forest personnel and others who have sacrificed their lives while protecting the country’s forests, wildlife and biodiversity. 

World EV Day is observed every year on 9 September to promote awareness about electric vehicles (EVs), clean mobility and the transition away from fossil-fuel-dependent transport. 

Lucknow has secured the first position among million-plus cities in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026.