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Luminous Power Technologies Joins Forces with Energy Swaraj Foundation and
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5: In a proactive step towards combating climate challenges, Luminous Power Technologies, India's leading energy solutions company, has joined forces with the Energy Swaraj Foundation in promoting clean energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The collaboration a
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Climate change, flawed policies drive Pakistan towards food insecurity: Re
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This crisis traces back to the massive floods that ravaged Pakistan from July to September 2022, inundating a third of the country's districts. A confluence of climatic factors, including a warming ocean, culminated in this extreme rainfall event, significantly impacting 15 per cent of Pakis
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PoGB: Locals suffer due to severe water crisis in Skardu city
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Satpara Dam in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, the sole source of water supply in Skardu, is now struggling to meet the city's needs due to climate change and neglect of the local administration, POGB local media reported.
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Maharashtra: Locals in Amravati district's village forced to drink dirty w
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amravati falls within the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, where the water crisis has been a longstanding issue. Due to climate vulnerability, Vidarbha is one of the regions worst hit by this crisis. Vidarbha is one of the regions with a high rate of farmer suicides, which is often attribu
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Nepali Sherpa calls for action to mitigate effects of climate change that
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Addressing an event organized in the capital Kathmandu to mark International Everest Day on Wednesday, Pasang Tendi Sherpa, who has summited Everest 17 times expressed concern.
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UN global supply chain forum calls for resilience amid world trade disrupt
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to a press release, over 1,000 participants from around the world convened to tackle the pressing issues of geopolitical tensions, climate change, and their impact on global trade.
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WHO jury comprising Nandita Das awards films themed on burnout, ageing, cl
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Apart from Nandita Das and Sharon Stone, the international jury which picked the winners comprises actor Alfonso Herrera; filmmaker and producer Apolline Traore; Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini; multidisciplinary artist Mario Macilau and film director Paul Jerndal
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship: The Way Forward for India
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 27: As the world grapples with the dire consequences of climate change and environmental degradation, there is a growing realization that sustainable business practices are not just a luxury, but a necessity. India, with its burgeoning population and rapid e
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WHO's new fund raising mechanism seeks USD 7 bn for global health challeng
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taking to his social media platform X, the WHO chief said that the world is facing a difficult time with multiple overlapping challenges of conflict, climate change, displacement, poverty, inequality, polarization, disease outbreaks, the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, and me
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NASA launches small climate satellite to study earth's poles
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The water vapour content of the atmosphere, along with the presence, structure, and composition of clouds, influences the amount of far-infrared radiation that escapes into space from Earth's poles.
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Green energy will help fight pollution and create jobs in India
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India, committed to climate mitigation programme, today stands 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity, 4th in wind power capacity and 5th in solar power capacity, as per International Renewable Energy Agency - Renewable capacity statistics 2023.
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Global carbon pricing revenues reached record USD 104 billion in 2023, mil
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The report indicates that there are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation worldwide, reflecting a significant increase in adoption and implementation.
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