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PM Modi set to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio, focus on strengthening
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Argentina, Brazil, Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Namibia in early July. He will attend the BRICS Summit in Brazil on July 6-7, where key issues like global governance, AI, and climate change will be discussed. PM Modi will also hold bilateral talk
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Centre issues Model Rules to States, UTs to aid ease of doing business in
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands', with the objective of supporting States and Union Territories in simplifying regulatory frameworks and promoting agroforestry. Agroforestry offers multiple be
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Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average, warns WMO
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In its "State of the Climate in Asia 2024" report released on Monday, the WMO said that the year 2024 was either the warmest or second warmest year on record--depending on the dataset used--with widespread and prolonged heatwaves affecting the region.
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Somaiya Vidyavihar University Hosts Global Conference on Technologies for
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 20: Somaiya Vidyavihar University, built on the proud 84-year legacy of the Somaiya Trust, successfully hosted the 2nd International Conference on Technologies for Energy, Agriculture, and Healthcare (ICTEAH-2025). Organised by the K J Somaiya School of Eng
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PML-N lawmaker in Senate reveals 2,500 Pakistani bureaucrats hold dual nat
Updated : 9 months ago IST
While participating in the ongoing budget debate on Wednesday, Khan said that he had moved a bill in the House, demanding a ban on dual nationality of bureaucrats, which was unanimously passed by the Senate committee, but it has not come to the House for consideration yet.
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Revitalizing India's Rivers: Nature-Based Solutions and Policy Approaches
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18: Prominent environmental specialists, policymakers, government representatives, and civil society leaders convened at a national workshop titled "Revitalizing India's Rivers: Nature-Based Solutions and Policy Approaches for Scalable Action." Organized by The Nature
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MoEFCC organizes one-day national workshop on "Strategies for Combating De
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, organized a one-day national workshop at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE
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COP30 carbon plans may fall short of Paris agreement: Moody's Report
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The implementation of the new carbon emissions reduction goals submitted by governments in advance of the November 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) is likely to fall short of the Paris Agreement's targets, potentially impacting a wide array of industries, according to recent report
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Vedanta Aluminium Champions Sustainable Water Stewardship
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10: Water is fast becoming one of the most critical resources of the 21st century. As climate change intensifies and water resources become more finite, the need for responsible water management has never been more urgent. Industry leaders today are actively exploring
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UAE committed to protecting oceans, advancing their sustainability: Amna A
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment, affirmed the UAE's ongoing commitment to protecting ocean ecosystems and enhancing their sustainability as a vital resource at both the national and global levels.
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"Strengthening early warning systems, coordination is crucial", says PM Mo
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Highlighting the significance of strengthening early warning systems to mitigate risks from disasters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that coastal regions and islands are at great risk due to natural disasters and climate change.
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India has taken a proactive and forward-thinking approach to extreme heat
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General.
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