Half of world’s largest lakes losing water, 2 bn people at risk
More than 50 per cent of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, and the key culprits are not surprising: warming climate and...
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Plastic pollution could reduce by 80% by 2040: UNEP
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New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using...
Sri Lanka issues red warning over strong winds, rough seas
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Colombo, May 10 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for fishing boats over strong winds and rough seas in the southeast...
GREEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP HAS STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN INDIA AND DENMARK: LOK SABHA SPEAKER
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INDIA’S FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE WILL UNITE WHOLE WORLD AS ONE FAMILY: LOK SABHA SPEAKER/जलवायु परिवर्तन के विरुद्ध भारत का संघर्ष संपूर्ण विश्व को एक परिवार के रूप में जोड़गा: लोकसभा अध्यक्ष … DANISH PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS CALLS ON LOK...
केवल खुले में शौच से मुक्ति नहीं, व्यवहारिक बदलाव का कारण भी बना स्वच्छ भारत मिशन : शेखावत
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– संयुक्त राष्ट्र जल सम्मेलन में केंद्रीय जलशक्ति मंत्री – प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के नेतृत्व में देश ने एक समय सीमा में स्वच्छ भारत मिशन को...
Progress of the CICA Environmental Dimension
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Undoubtedly, Asia is on its way to becoming the fastest-developing continent in the world. Projected new trade routes, efforts to develop a sustainable system, and...
Environment Minister meets German Parliamentary delegation, discusses sustainable development
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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday held a meeting with a delegation of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), led by...
G20’s ECSWG to focus on promotion of Blue Economy alongwith Coastal Sustainability
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The first G20 environment meeting under G20 India Presidency will be held from February 9-11 in Bengaluru. Officials said that four...
Arctic polar vortex grips most of Italy
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Rome, Jan 19 (IANS) Most of Italy is under the grip of an Arctic polar vortex, bringing with it the coldest weather so far this winter,...
COP15: Installation calls to secure nature-positive world by 2030
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Montreal, Dec 7 (IANS) A giant jenga tower is on display at The Palais des congres de Montreal where the UN biodiversity conference is taking place...
2022 France’s hottest year on record
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Paris, Dec 1 (IANS) No matter the temperatures December will bring, 2022 is on pace to be the hottest year in France since records began, the...
COP27: Call for urgent action to reduce emissions across industry
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COP27’s thematic day dedicated to Decarbonization called for urgent action to reduce emissions across industry with a specific focus on the most carbon intensive sectors...
Heatwave in Europe underscores need for effective action to combat climate change: WHO
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Copenhagen, July 23 (IANS) As the Europe reels from the effects of a prolonged heatwave responsible for a series of ferocious wildfires and escalating record-breaking high...
India, Sweden host Industry Transition Dialogue ahead of Stockholm+50
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Ahead of the Stockholm+50, the crucial environment summit, India on Wednesday emphasised that it is the time to celebrate 50 years of collaborative action and...
Tens of thousands expected in Glasgow on Saturday as climate protests go global
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Glasgow, Nov 5 (IANS) Over 200 simultaneous events are set to take place as part of a ‘Global Day of Action for Climate Justice’ this Saturday...
COP26: Roadmap to avert cooling-generated climate crisis
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Glasgow, Nov 5 (IANS) A team of experts comprising researchers from the World Bank Group and University of Birmingham has developed a roadmap to drive the...
‘COP26 should be for delivery of concrete actions on finance, technology transfer’
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New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Days ahead of the COP26, India has yet again reiterated that efforts to avoid emissions during development process are tied to...
Over 100 nations adopt Kunming Declaration to boost biodiversity
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Kunming (China), Oct 13 (IANS) The High-Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) closed on Wednesday with the adoption of the Kunming Declaration in this...
Academics from 81 nations call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
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New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Over 2,000 academics across disciplines and from 81 countries have delivered a letter demanding a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to manage...
India, Denmark discuss cooperation against climate change
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New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Indian Environment Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday met Danish Climate Energy and Utilities Minister Dan Jorgensen...
First India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to take place in New Delhi on Sep 11
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New Delhi, Sep 09 India will be hosting the inaugural India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on 11 September 2021 in New Delhi. Marise Payne, Foreign Minister,...