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Expert panel highlights key role of women leaders in climate agenda
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Themed "The Role of Women Leadership in Addressing the Climate Agenda", the panel discussion brought together esteemed guests and influential speakers, who are actively engaged in climate action and women empowerment. The panellists included Laila Mostafa Abdullatif, Director-General of Emir
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Big step: Jaishankar hails Singapore's ratification of International Solar
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Calling it a big step, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday announced that Singapore has ratified the International Solar Alliance, signifying the decision to join collective efforts on climate action.
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India vulnerable to climate change due to heavy population: UNEP Executive
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"You see the effects of climate change everywhere in the world. But of course, India is particularly vulnerable to climate change because it has a heavy population and the kind of nature of India makes it more vulnerable than most other places," Solheim said on Y20 talk on climate action.
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The 'Gujarat Climate Champions Forum' launched at the First Ever Climate A
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8: To commemorate the 50th World Environment Day, UNICEF and Elixir Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Climate Change and Press Information Bureau organized Gujarat's first-ever Climate Action Summit on 4 June 2023 in Ahmedabad. The Summit served as a u
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Act Now hosts 4th edition of World's Longest and Largest Environment Onlin
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8: "Young people, speak up, through activism, through the arts and performances, through clean ups, through protest movements. Your voice is strong and getting stronger. You have power to decide your future," said Dr. Susan Gardner, United Nations Environment Programm
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"India's presidency comes at critical moment...accelerate efforts of clima
Updated : 3 years ago IST
United Nations Development Programme's representative in India, Shoko Noda on Monday highlighted India's G20 Presidency that comes at a critical moment to accelerate the efforts of climate actions.
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Adopt eco-friendly behaviour to mitigate side effects of pollution: Uttar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister addressed the conference on 'Race for Life: Circular Economy and Local Climate Action' organized by the Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change.
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Ways to advance goals of equity and justice in climate action planning: St
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers discovered that while equity and justice are frequently listed as goals in municipal climate action plans, the discussion of these concepts is mostly rhetorical. A new study from the University of Waterloo outlined how planners can bridge the gap and address the current state of
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UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed launches sustainability initiative
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The campaign was rolled out during the "Year of Sustainability" as the country is gearing up to host the COP28 next November, in a way that supports its efforts in climate action.
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Study finds ways to advance goals of equity and justice in climate action
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers found that equity and justice are frequently listed as objectives in municipal climate action plans, but discussion of these ideas is mainly rhetorical. How planners can bridge the gap and confront the current state of climate change and social injustice is described in a new stu
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Over 1,500 climate activists arrested in Netherlands
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Dutch police arrested more than 1,500 climate activists in Netherlands' The Hague..
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Discover the inspiring success stories of three chosen individuals who are
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI/GPRC): Discover the inspiring success stories of three chosen individuals who are making a mark in their respective fields and motivating others to do the same. The Update India, a leading news and awareness website in India has chosen Pt. Umesh Chandra Pant, I
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