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Mahua Acharya joins C-Quest Capital as Chief of Staff, Bringing Decades of
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1: C-Quest Capital (CQC), a world-leading carbon finance business dedicated to catalysing an energy transition across Africa and South Asia to mitigate climate change, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mahua Acharya as Chief of Staff. With an impressive back
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Reduced emissions during the epidemic exacerbated climate change: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found that the Covid epidemic shutdowns in South Asia significantly lowered the number of short-lived cooling particles in the air while having no effect on the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases. Researchers were, therefore, able to show how lower air pollution emissio
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Study finds ways to advance goals of equity and justice in climate action
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found that equity and justice are frequently listed as objectives in municipal climate action plans, but discussion of these ideas is mainly rhetorical. How planners can bridge the gap and confront the current state of climate change and social injustice is described in a new stu
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Uttarakhand: Himalayan herbs at high risk due to untimely rains, snowfall
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Though the untimely rains and snowfall brought respite to the people from the oppressive heat, these rainfall events put the rare Himalayan herbs at risk.
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Study: Microorganisms' ability to adapt to climate change may help to redu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The capacity of microorganisms to adapt to climate change will lessen global warming by storing carbon in the soil, claims a recent study from Sweden's Lund University.
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Emirati Engineer named UAE Liaison on behalf of COP28 Presidency at United
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In his new role, Al Remeithi will draw on his expertise to ensure effective coordination between the two entities, spearheading efforts to foster cooperation between the COP 28 Presidency team and the UNFCCC Secretariat, while simultaneously building strong relationships with his counterpart
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UICCA hosts first 'Policy Hack' to create enabling environment for electri
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Stakeholders from across the industry were invited to participate in the policy hack, including public sector representatives including Essa Abdulrahman Al Hashmi Assistant Undersecretary, Sustainable Communities Sector, Acting Assistant Undersecretary, Green Development and Climate Change S
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Mukesh Ambani joins advisory committee to COP28 President
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Reliance Industries' Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee to the President of the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Sithi Nakha: The traditional water day of Nepal's Newar community
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
One of the important festivals in the Newar community in Nepal is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Jestha (May/June). According to Hindu mythology, it is said that the day is dedicated to Lord Kumar Kartikeya, the first son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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COP28 President-Designate calls for major boost to public and private clim
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Sharm el-Sheikh [Egypt], May 24: In an address today to the African Development Bank Annual Meeting, the COP28 President-Designate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, called for a major boost to public and private finance to allow the African continent to battle climate change.
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Climate Asia Annual Conference: Building a Sustainable Legacy for a Greene
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI/PNN): On May 4, 2023, the annual Climate Asia conference, 'Building a Sustainable Legacy for a Greener Tomorrow, was held in New Delhi, India. The conference aimed to bring together a diverse set of stakeholders - funders, NGOs, climate and research organizatio
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Climate adaption by microorganisms can help slow down global warming: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate change will reduce global warming by storing carbon in the soil.
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