Environment
Phase-out of fossil fuels & finance for Globa...
November 26, 2023
As the world gears up for the UN Climate Talks to be held under COP28 in Dubai, where a global renewable energy target is poised for adoption, environmental activist group 350.org has called for a comprehensive package that includes the phase-out of fossil fuels and a finance pac...
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Sand & dust storms dramatically more in frequ...
November 21, 2023
Sand and dust storms are an under-appreciated problem now dramatically more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25 pc of the phenomenon attributed to human activities, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The warning by the UNCCD has come...
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Govts taking baby steps to curb emissions, warns U...
November 14, 2023
A new report by the United Nations Climate Change finds national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is need...
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Green Terre’s NetZero campaign spreads its roots...
November 10, 2023
Over a year after it launched the U75 movement for NetZero campuses and to instill a sense of climate responsibility among Indian students, Pune’s Green Terre Foundation has now set its sights on the northern part of the country. In this context, Green Terre partnered with Univ...
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Interconnected Disaster Risk Report cautions of dr...
October 25, 2023
A new report, released by the United Nations University, released today finds that the world is enroute to facing many drastic changes if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed. The Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023 published by the United Nati...
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Major setback to COP28, as key meeting of Loss �...
October 24, 2023
Climate activists have lashed out at the rich nations as yet another promise made by them seems set to be broken. Despite going into overtime and several rounds of breakout and plenary discussions, the fourth meeting of the Transitional Committee (TC) on Loss and Damage has end...
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Ahead of Cop 28, NGOs demand higher allocation for...
October 16, 2023
Days before governments meet in Aswan, Egypt, for the fourth and final Transitional Committee meeting on Loss and Damage ahead of COP28, over 170 organisations from the humanitarian, climate and development sectors have issued a joint call demanding Loss and Damage finance, under...
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International E-Waste Day: 7.3 billion e-toys disc...
October 12, 2023
Each year, 7.3 billion pieces of various electronic toys and gadgets end up in landfills around the world. Every year, 9 billion kg of unused cables, electronic toys, LED-decorated novelty clothes, power tools, vaping devices, and countless other small consumer items that are not...
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Scientists develop new methods to measure human im...
September 18, 2023
With increasing impact of climate change across the world, food security has become a critical issue for the world and new research published by British and Chinese scientists says that future plans to tackle the climate change’s impacts on food security must integrate local kn...
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UNEP worried over 6 billion tonnes of marine sand ...
September 5, 2023
One of the largest threats to the already fragilised global marine ecosystem is posed by the global marine dredging industry that digs over 6 billion tonnes of sand and other sediments each year, significantly impacting biodiversity and coastal communities. According to a report ...
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