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India raises alarm as Himalayan glaciers melt, calls for greater regional
Updated : 10 months ago IST
With the Himalayan region witnessing accelerated glacier melt and growing ecological vulnerability, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav here on Friday flagged the deepening climate crisis in the world's highest mountains and urged regional cooperation to share scientific knowledge and
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The Habitats Trust Announces THT Grants 2024 Recipients
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24: The Habitats Trust (THT), has announced the recipients of its THT Grants 2024. These grants, totalling Rs. 2 crores, support innovative and scalable conservation initiatives across India. The Habitats Trust, is focused on addressing some of the most pressing d
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COP 29 backtracks to address climate crisis in Tibetan Plateau due to Chin
Updated : 1 year, 2 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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Climate crisis threatens to exploit and exacerbate division and polarisati
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday said that the climate crisis threatens to only exploit and exacerbate division and polarisation.
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World agrees on USD 300 billion climate aid for developing nations
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
COP29 concluded with a contentious agreement for wealthy nations to provide USD 300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries address the climate crisis. While hailed as progress, the deal was criticised by many vulnerable nations as inadequate.
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Peak Energy is participating in the 'Korea RE100 Conference
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Singapore/ Seoul [South Korea], October 18: Regulations in the trade sector to address the climate crisis are becoming increasingly stringent. Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is set to take full effect in just over a year, and the number of companies participating in ESG m
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"Struggle in Balochistan is deeply tied to climate crisis": Baloch activis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At the 5th Balochistan International Conference organized by the Baloch National Movement (BNM) in Geneva, Yusuf Baloch emphasised the critical connection between Balochistan's struggle for freedom and the global climate crisis.
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PoGB villagers fear threat to livelihood as climate crisis worsens, lament
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Villagers in parts of Hunza Valley in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) have been facing an imminent threat of land destruction, as their homes have been destroyed due to the rapid melting of glaciers and overflowing of Hunza River.
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Swasti, The Health Catalyst's Big Picture Film Festival: Highlighting the
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1: Swasti, The Health Catalyst, a glocal public health platform, hosted the first edition of The Big Picture Film Festival at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, today. As a part of Catalysing Social Impact 2024, this initiative highlighted the inters
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G20 Finance Track to discuss global economy, climate crisis and MDBs refor
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The G20 Brasil capital will host deputy ministers, finance ministers, vice-presidents and central bank presidents from the world's largest economies for crucial Finance Track discussions ahead of the Leaders' Summit to be held in November.
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World Bank Report Highlights Dire Impact of Climate Change on Education
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 16: A new report from the World Bank reveals the profound impact of climate change on education systems globally. As the climate crisis intensifies, extreme weather conditions are significantly disrupting educational environments and learning outcomes, especially i
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A Pune-based Climate Tech Startup aims to Combat Extreme Weather Change wi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Forecastro, a pioneering climate tech startup based in Pune, proudly announces the launch of WeatherWise- an IoT/AI-boosted Automatic Weather Station (AWS). This patent-pending and exclusively Made in India product harnesses the power of IoT, Machine Learn
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