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Secretary-General of Muslim Council of Elders meets with CEO of Shaolin Mo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, met with Shi Yongxin, CEO of the Shaolin Monastery, on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The discussion centered on the importance of uniting the efforts of religious leaders to address global challeng
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COP29: India expresses dissatisfaction with developed countries over clima
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As expected, India continued to be vocal about climate finance arrangements, primarily from the developed countries that are huge carbon emitters. Climate finance typically refers to any financing that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change. Read More
MOCCAE hosts workshop to discuss GCC countries' experiences in accrediting
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted a workshop in Dubai focusing on accrediting food facilities exporting to GCC countries. Attended by food safety experts and regulators, the event emphasised best practices for ensuring food safety and halal compliance ac
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Smog now a health crisis in Punjab: Pak Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Dense smog in Punjab has escalated into a health crisis, with Lahore and Multan experiencing record AQI levels. Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb highlighted the government's 10-year climate change policy, including measures such as super-seeder distribution, emission controls, and reforestation.
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UAE COP29 Pavilion showcases climate leadership for increased energy, safe
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UAE Pavilion at COP29 in Azerbaijan hosted a series of sessions highlighting the country's efforts to decarbonise high-emission sectors and advance the transition to a climate-neutral economy through fostering innovation and investment in sustainability and renewable energy sectors.
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COP29 Presidency launches Baku Call on Climate Action for Peace, Relief, a
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The COP29 Presidency today launched the Baku Call on Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery (BCCAP), a milestone initiative aimed at addressing the urgent nexus of climate change, conflict, and humanitarian needs.
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NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava advocates for judicial leaders
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), represented India at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 15-16, 2024.
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Risk of inflation coming back and growth slowing down globally, says RBI G
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Das said, "Soft landing has been ensured, but risks of inflation coming back and growth slowing down do remain. The headwinds from geopolitical conflicts, geoeconomic fragmentation, commodity price volatility and climate change continue to blow."
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Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, China to establish Intermodal Cargo Terminal in Po
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and China have signed an agreement on the establishment of an intermodal cargo terminal in the Port of Baku in Alat on the sidelines of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), Astana News reported.
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Dettol Banega Swasth India - Dettol Climate Resilient School Launches Dett
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 14: Reckitt, world's leading consumer health and hygiene company, along with partner Plan India and OHO radio under its flagship campaign Dettol Banega Swasth India, announced the India's first School Radio Podcast focusing on climate change. A dedica
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Lending Institutions Accelerating Exposure To The Financial Inclusion Segm
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13: India, a global agricultural powerhouse with the second-largest agricultural land area, exports USD 42 billion and ranks 11th among exporting nations. However, climate change threatens its food self-sufficiency. Adopting climate-smart agriculture technology is
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for USD 6.8 trillion in climate funding f
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif called for USD 6.8 trillion in climate funding for developing nations by 2030 while speaking at a climate finance roundtable organised by Pakistan during the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Tuesday, The Express Tribune reported.
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