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Researchers discover why, when Sahara Desert was green
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A major study has given new insight into North African humid periods that have occurred during the last 800,000 years, explaining why the Sahara Desert has been green at times.
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UAE: ADIA Lab symposium to address key challenges in climate change, healt
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
ADIA Lab, the independent Abu Dhabi-based institute dedicated to basic and applied research in data and computational sciences, will host the inaugural ADIA Lab Symposium at Abu Dhabi Global Market in Abu Dhabi on 7th and 8th November 2023.
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Plant-based food alternatives might help in shift to global sustainability
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the study just published in Nature Communications, additional climate and biodiversity benefits could accrue from reforesting land spared from livestock production when meat and milk products are substituted by plant-based alternatives, more than doubling the climate benefits an
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River water quality declining worldwide as a result of climate change
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, river water quality tends to decline after severe weather events. Ecosystem health and human access to clean water may be put at risk when these occurrences become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change
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UST and mistEO Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Climate Risk M
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 12: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, and mistEO, a climate fintech company, have announced their strategic partnership to address the pressing need for accurate, localized weather and climate risk data in the insurance and bank
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Israel moving forward with new ‘Climate Law’
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Knesset holds three different readings of a bill before it can be passed into law. This provides opportunities for Knesset members to raise objections/suggestion etc.
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Israel preparing for climate change problems
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Ministry of Environmental Protection held a meeting of the Climate Change Preparedness Directorate to promote the formulation of the national plan for climate change and to prepare for expected rises in sea levels.
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British PM Rishi Sunak emplanes for UK after productive G20 Summit in Indi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
PM Sunak and his convoy arrived at 6.45 in the morning and were warmly welcomed in a traditional Hindu manner symbolising goodwill and friendship, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple said in a statement.
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G20 members must lead by example on promises of climate finance: IMF chief
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Climate finance typically refers to any financing that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change.
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Study highlights significance of grasses in preventing climate change
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to recent research small grasses, in addition to trees, have a significant role in carbon capture that is more significant than previously thought.
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G20: UK PM Rishi Sunak announces USD 2bn Green Climate Fund
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The UK will provide USD 2 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which is the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to help the world tackle climate change, which was established by 194 countries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15.
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"This year’s Summit proved that G20 can still drive solutions....": US Pre
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Taking to X, US President said, “At a moment when the global economy is suffering from the overlapping shocks of the climate crisis, fragility, and conflict, this year’s Summit proved that the G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues.”
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