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UAE's honouring of climate action efforts a source of pride: International
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
International officials, who received the First Class Order of Zayed II in recognition of their contributions to the success of COP28 and signing of the UAE Consensus, expressed their pride in receiving such a prestigious accolade from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which crow
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UAE President receives President of World Bank Group
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of a ceremony honouring a number of international officials in recognition of their contributions to the success of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
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Upcoming WHO Resolution must galvanize action to tackle preventable Matern
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 22: : The Global progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. In an article published in The Lancet, Ali Hajji Adam, Ministry of Health, Somalia (AHA) and Mekdes Dab, Ministry of Health, Ethiopia stated that many regions of the world cont
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Iraq requests UN to end mandate of UNAMI mission at end of next year
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Government of Iraq has officially requested the United Nations to end the mandate of its Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) permanently, as of December 31, 2025, provided that its efforts during the remainder of this year are limited to completing its work only in economic reform files.
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"Important for us, global community": Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after in
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"The agenda is mainly about climate change, about studies, and about how the member countries are to regulate their activities there, all important things are to be reviewed," the Union Minister said.
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Bengaluru holds UN Climate Change Innovation Workshop, detailed discussion
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) on Monday received accolades from the United Nations Climate Change Innovation Workshop for effectively adopting sustainable water procedures and efficient management.
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Bisleri International's Environmental Initiatives Yield Remarkable Outcome
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20: In its commitment to environmental conservation, Bisleri International organized a series of impactful events across India around World Earth Day. In line with the United Nations' 8 sustainable development goals (SDGs), including Quality Education (SDG 4
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Over USD 16 billion from partners push ADB's focus on climate action, sust
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s partners committed USD 16.4 billion in cofinancing in 2023, up by 44 per cent from the previous year.
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Finance commission chairman underscores need to unlock private capital for
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"It is important to recognize what makes private capital reticent, what can be done to minimize and mitigate the risks, including regulatory risks, so that they can contribute to climate finance", said Singh.
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Asian Development Bank approves USD 148.5 million loan for Sikkim to boost
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The loan will help strengthen, modernize, and create a climate-proof distribution system to enhance the reliability, quality, and resilience of the electricity supply in the region.
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'Blue Residency' further cements UAE's role as a global leader in sustaina
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and COP28 President, said that the UAE's visionary leadership in sustainability is rooted in the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and continues today with the
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India, Norway hold Foreign Office Consultations, discuss cooperation in bl
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India and Norway held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Tuesday and discussed ways to expand and diversify bilateral cooperation in a range of areas including blue economy, renewable energy, climate and environment and green hydrogen
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