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Media Advisory: Livestream of Petersburg Climate Dialogue Speeches and Pre
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 1 (ANI/PRNewswire): 2 / 3 May 2023, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue will take place at the Federal Foreign Office, at the invitation of German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, and COP28 President-Designate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber.
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Odisha Govt to build country's first resettlement colony for people affect
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Odisha government is to build the country's first resettlement colony for the people of Satbhaya in Kendrapada District, displaced due to coastal erosion and climate change.
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Study reveals tree diversity improves carbon storage, soil fertility in fo
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A recent University of Alberta research found that sustaining tree diversity in Canada's diverse forests throughout time can help enhance carbon capture and avert climate change.
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US firms prefer elsewhere over China: AmCham China
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the AmCham China survey, 27 per cent of its members are considering countries other than China when making their investment decisions, mainly due to concerns about an uncertain policy environment in China.
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India scaling renewable energy capacity but challenges remain: ADB
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India has scaled up its renewable energy capacity by 250 per cent between 2014 and 2021. It now ranks fourth in renewable energy capacity in the world but attempting a clean energy transition at the scale that India requires faces many challenges, according to Asian Development Bank
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India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
This was announced at a meeting of the Parliament's Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation held in New Delhi yesterday. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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Benefits of global net-zero transition can be 5 times the costs in develop
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The benefits--including avoided economic losses from climate change, as well as improved health thanks to cleaner air--are achievable through targeted policy reforms, according to the Asian Development Outlook Thematic Report: Asia in the Global Transition to Net Zero, released today.
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Pakistan is the largest recipient of ADB loans in Asia
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the ADB Annual Report 2022, released on Monday, out of total disbursement of over USD 31.8 billion to 40 countries, Pakistan received loans of USD 5.58 billion.
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European Commission and EIB announce funds worth Euro 18 bn to boost inves
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This will boost investment in Global Gateway's priority areas - climate action, clean energy and connectivity - in Europe's partner countries around the world. In particular, these projects will aim to help bridge the global climate finance gap and support prevention, adaptation and mitigati
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Sikkim to host C20 Summit on April 29-30 in Gangtok
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Sikkim is all set to host the Civil 20 (C20) India 2023 in the State capital on April 29 and 30. Civil 20 is a working group on sustainable and resilient communities - Climate, Environment and Net Zero targets.
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US Embassy in India to host 2-day festival 'We the People For Climate Acti
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The US Embassy in India is celebrating changemakers and social entrepreneurs who work to protect the environment in a two-day festival on April 28-29 at the American Center New Delhi.
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Humidity might increase heat risk in urban climates: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As temperatures throughout the world hit record highs, cities are experiencing unusual heat stress. Cities are often warmer and drier than surrounding rural terrain. However, in the Global South, there is an extra complicating factor: urban humid heat.
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