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India's G20 Presidency looks to bring change amid global challenges
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the worldwide trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.
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Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The situation is quite unprecedented, for not only we are seeing more outbreaks, but these outbreaks are larger and more deadly than the ones we have seen in past years," said Barboza. "This increasing number of cholera outbreaks is occurring after several years of regular reduction in the
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Pakistan's most crucial challenges include impacts of climate change: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The most crucial challenges for Pakistan include the impacts of climate change -- floods, heat waves, drought, crop losses and diseases -- whose frequency has increased rapidly over the past couple of decades.
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Scientists suggest that whales could be a valuable carbon sink
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees or restoring wetlands, researchers publishing in Trends in Ecology and Evolution on December 15 advocate for the im
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Pakistan seeks more international aid as it fails to deal with devastating
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements, with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries, an increase of 65 million people compared to the same time last year, according to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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TN Minister R. Sakkarapani and his team to plant 6 lakh trees to set elite
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI/SRV): Tamil Nadu's Food and Civil Supplies Minister R.Sakkarapani and his team have set out to create a new Elite World Records by planting 6 Lakh trees in just 4 hours, in a bid to honour a pledge and mission "Green Tamil Nadu" Initiated by Chief Minister
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"Hosting Osama Bin Laden..."Jaishankar's sharp response to Pakistan's Bhut
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking in his national capacity, Jashinkar said the credibility of the UN depends on its effective response to the key challenges of our time be it pandemic, climate change, conflicts or terrorism.
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India takes over G20 presidency: Faces tough task of steering nations to c
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During India's G20 presidency, there are other problems that the country has to solve: economic stability, climate change, the pursuit of SDG's 2030 goals, energy and health security, food, fertilisers and fuel security.
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Developed nations not sincere about keeping promises on climate: Jaishanka
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that developed countries keep promising about tackling climate change but are not sincere about keeping them and are unwilling to "walk the talk."
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Extreme weather linked to cardiovascular deaths: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Extremely hot and cold temperatures both increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published today in the American H
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Itchy eyes and a runny nose? Research suggests it could be climate change
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers with the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens - oak and ragweed pollens - across the contiguous United States. The results, published in the journal Frontiers in Al
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Leading Cryptocurrency YES WORLD reaches a milestone of 1.5 million transa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, December 12 (ANI/PNN): Blockchain based climate tech startup - YES WORLD, reaches an important milestone of 1.5 million transactions for its native crypto token - YES WORLD Token (Symbol: $YES).
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