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Climate change, health risks escalate amid surge in PoGB deforestation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The ongoing deforestation in PoGB is not only contributing to climate change but is also heightening the region's vulnerability to natural disasters. The removal of trees, which play a crucial role in stabilizing the soil, increases the risk of landslides, particularly in the steep, mountain
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates advanced facility for Pashmina
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday inaugurated the Advanced Facility for Pashmina Certification and Next Generation DNA Sequencing Facility at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, an official release said.
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COP 29 backtracks to address climate crisis in Tibetan Plateau due to Chin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The recently concluded COP 29 summit held in Azerbaijan in November, failed to address urgent climate crisis in the "Third Pole", Himalayan region including Tibetan Plateau, due to the acute marginalization of Tibetan representation because of China's influence, according to an opinion piece
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UAE President confers Zayed Second Medal on Minister of Environment of Chi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Zayed the Second Medal on Professor Maisa Rojas, Minister of Environment of Chile, in recognition of her contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28),
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India and Sweden Strengthen Ties for Sustainable Development
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20: As the world grapples with the devastating effects of climate change, the urgency for sustainable development has never been more evident. Countries worldwide are recognising the need to transition to greener economies, lower carbon emissions, and embrace sust
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India conducts first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) conducted the first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam on Wednesday.
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Nepal BFSI Summit holds discussion on sustainable financing for climate ch
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Nepal BFSI Summit 2024 held in Kathmandu on Thursday discussed ways to deepen sustainable financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Pakistan: Civil society, trade union activists rally for clean air in Laho
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Hundreds of civil society and trade union activists gathered in Lahore on Sunday to demand climate justice and cleaner air. The rally, organized by the Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC) and the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), highlighted issues like job protection for workers amidst
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IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, CSTEP Bengaluru release District-Level Climate Ri
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Aiming to address climate change challenges, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, in collaboration with IIT Mandi and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP), Bengaluru, released the report "District-Level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and
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Himachal CM Sukhu unveils Rs 800 crore drone stations for disaster managem
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a groundbreaking initiative, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the establishment of drone stations across the state to revolutionize disaster management.
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Centre, ADB sign $ 50 million loan for climate-adaptative water harvesting
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $50 million loan aimed at enhancing water security by constructing water-harvesting systems to improve access to water and reducing community vulnerability against climate change impacts in Meghalaya.
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India and ADB sign USD 50 million loan for climate-adaptative water harves
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a USD 50 million loan aimed at enhancing water security by constructing water-harvesting systems to improve access to water and reducing community vulnerability against climate change impacts in Meghalaya, Minist
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