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UAE, Ethiopia: Collaborations, efforts in sustainability, facing climate c
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is intensifying its climate action drive, as it has several strategies and initiatives in place, as part of its efforts to support the regional and global drive in tackling climate change and environmental conservation.
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Uravu Labs releases limited-edition 'FromAir' water bottles to create awar
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 18: Uravu Labs, a cleantech startup that converts air into water with the help of desiccant materials, has launched their limited edition water bottles called ‘FromAirTM’. The campaign #PouringChange is designed and conceptualized to attract awareness ab
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Bhutan emerges as Net zero carbon emission country
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhutan is one among the 196 nations that committed to the Paris Agreement during the UN Climate Change Conference focused to restrict global temperature increases to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels
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China damming Brahmaputra river may prove disastrous for Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hydro-hegemonic activities by China on the Brahmaputra, without genuine consultation involving local people and authorities of Bangladesh could prove counter-productive, and further cause irreversible damage to the fragile flora, and fauna already reeling under the much larger issue of clima
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Climate change slows 'global plant water use efficiency': Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire discovered that water use efficiency has plateaued since 2001, implying that plants are absorbing less CO2 and consuming more water, which could have implications for carbon cycling, agricultural production, and water resources.
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Participation of local communities is important for elephant conservation:
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav has emphasised on mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in India’s economic development to ensure ecological wellbeing and sustainability.
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India, Angola hold Foreign Office Consultations on bilateral ties, trade
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the UN and other multilateral fora, climate change, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and sustainable development.
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expresses concern over loss of lives,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the world witnesses several series of natural disasters, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expressed concerns over the severe effect of such disasters as they caused loss of lives, as well as, damage to property and the natural environment.
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PepsiCo India partners with The Social Lab (TSL) to launch its flagship pr
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 10: Following its success in Mathura Vrindavan, Tidy Trails is a special initiative being launched in Agra to sustainably manage post-consumer plastic waste, with the support of Agra Nagar Nigam, and aligned with the Government of India’s ‘Swachhta Hi Sev
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DMRC unveils CarbonLite Metro Travel initiative to educate passengers abou
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
With an attempt to combat climate change and promote sustainable transportation, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced an initiative called CarbonLite Metro Travel to educate passengers about their contribution towards reducing carbon emissions, said officials on Wednesday.
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PM Modi affirms Forest Conservation Bill's 'resonance with the aspirations
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shed light on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, via an article by Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav. The Minister writes how the bill responds to people's aspirations in New India, laying the groundwork
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US: Extreme heat kills 147 people in 5 counties
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The deaths reported occurred in three states that have suffered the worst. As of early August, 64 people had died in Pima County, Arizona; 39 in Maricopa County, Arizona; 26 in Clark County, Nevada; 11 in Webb County, Texas; and seven in Harris County, Texas.
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