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UAE participates in second session of UN Habitat Assembly in Kenya
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The UAE, represented by Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP), participated in the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, held in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, under the theme 'A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sus
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UAE participates in second session of UN Habitat Assembly in Kenya
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Al Mansouri also participated in a panel session titled "Affordable living and adequate, affordable housing for all", organised by the Government of Malaysia to emphasise the importance of low-cost housing and its considerable social, economic, and environmental benefits.
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Indian embassy in Kuwait organises beach cleaning drive, 500 volunteers ta
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The drive was organised by the Indian embassy in joint collaboration with UN-Habitat, Hawally Governorate, the Municipality and various Indian community associations.
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The 2nd Edition of India Circular Economy Forum: Transitioning from a thro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15: The International Council for Circular Economy hosted a press conference to announce the 2nd edition of Indian Circular Economy Forum (ICEF2023) supported by MEITY & to discuss the outcome of the roundtable at Helsinki on the 'Role of the global South in enabl
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Odisha: Gharial hatchlings spotted for third consecutive year
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the principal chief conservator of forests (PPCF), SK Popli said Satkosia Gorge is the southernmost wild habitat for gharial and Odisha is fortunate to have three crocodile species available in the wild.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority constitutes Cheetah Project Steering
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
National Tiger Conservation Authority on Thursday formed a Cheetah Project Steering Committee and Dr Rajesh Gopal, Secretary General of Global Tiger Forum has been appointed as the Chairman of the committee.
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Epidemic endangers coral reefs in Mideast, Eastern Mediterranean
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Coral reefs act as nurseries and habitats for countless marine species, providing shelter, food, and protection from predators.
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Sharjah aquarium releases 8 endangered turtles back to their natural habit
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Similarly, hawksbill turtles, known locally as "Ahmsa," are also classified as endangered. These turtles, characterised by their distinctive beak-like mouth, can grow up to 114 cm in length and live for approximately 50 years.
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India - World's largest country, surging forward to be an economic powerho
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
From the bustling streets of Mumbai and Delhi to the tech towns of Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and from the serene shores of the Bay of Bengal to the habitations in hilly Himachal and Kashmir, India is pulsing with renewed vitality.
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Study finds climate change likely to expose species across globe to danger
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Climate change is expected to rapidly push species over tipping thresholds when their geographic ranges reach unanticipated temperatures, according to a new study led by a UCL researcher.
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Proximity to humans could lead to jackal domestication, Israeli study find
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Golden jackals, an overabundant species in urban habitats, have long been observed thriving near human populations.
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Vanishing glaciers pose threat to Alpine Biodiversity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers warned that with glaciers melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change, invertebrates that live in the cold meltwater rivers of the European Alps will face widespread habitat loss.
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