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"PM Modi personifies Tan, Mann, aur Jivan Samarpit," says Ashwini Choubey
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gurudwara Patna Sahib, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ashwini Choubey praised the Prime Minister and said that he personi
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UN Special Rapporteur calls for immediate aid for flood victims in Afghani
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bennett called recent floods in Afghanistan, including in Baghlan where many lives were lost, a stark reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to climate crises.
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Climate change erodes education outcomes: World Bank
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Over the past 20 years, schools were closed during around 75 percent or more of the extreme weather events that impacted 5 million people or more. It's now common for a country to close their schools multiple times over the course of a year due to heatwaves, flooding, high levels of pollutio
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Top US, Chinese climate diplomats agree to promote cooperation
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Meanwhile, US President Biden has promised new measures to shield steel mills, automakers and other American companies against what he calls trade "cheating" by Beijing, according to the New York Times. The measures are expected to be announced early next week and will include tarrifs on Chi
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Scorching heat waves will hurt the economic growth of the country
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The severity of heatwaves is escalating every year, raising concerns about a looming climate crisis. Regulators and financial institutions have been emphasizing the detrimental effects of heat waves on the economy.
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India to Benefit from FedEx's USD 2 Million Investment in Global Urban Con
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 9: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is investing over USD 2 million toward sustainable communities. FedEx will support 40 urban conservation projects worldwide, including
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US, China climate envoys meet for talks
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Among the topics on the agenda are climate financing, efforts to reduce methane and other non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions, the White House said in a statement.
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Varuna Group's Pioneering Role in Sustainable Logistics with Climes
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], May 7: Varuna Group, a leading supply chain provider, has partnered strategically with Climes, India's leading climate finance company, to build a carbon emissions calculator for their clients.
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Anticipated above-normal Southwest monsoon brings hope for India's agricul
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to Geojit insights, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects above-normal rainfall, with the total from June to September anticipated to be 106 per cent of the long-period average.
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Amna Al Dahak heads UAE delegation to 38th session of General Assembly of
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 38th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), which concluded yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Pakistan: Experts warn of deepening food insecurity crisis, urge focus on
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
They noted the critical importance of ensuring access to resilient seeds capable of withstanding the challenges posed by climate change and other agricultural factors.
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COP28 President addresses historic first Board meeting for Loss and Damage
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
During his address, Al Jaber said that while delivering an agreement to operationalise the Fund at COP28 was a "huge breakthrough for climate progress", more needs to be done.
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