Earth Day
Rescuing & reviving Indian rivers
April 27, 2022
The importance of river conservation and constant monitoring of the health of rivers was underlined at a unique event held recently in Chengannur in Alapuzzha district of Kerala. The issue was discussed at length by experts and environmental professionals at a 5-day interactive a...
Read MoreEarth Day: Eight states in eastern India highly vulnerable to climate change
April 22, 2021
A recent report, jointly prepared by Indian Institutes of Technology Mandi and Guwahati, as well as the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) says that in 2019 and 2020, eight states namely, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh an...
Read MoreBiden building bridges: Climate finance must be at the centre
April 21, 2021
Days after an unruly crowd of conservative Americans had taken control of the US Capitol, the landmark edifice of democracy, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. took control of the United States of America after he was sworn in as the 46th President on the very steps of the Capitol buildi...
Read MoreWhoever wins US Presidential election 2020, Earth is the loser
November 3, 2020
November 4 is poised to be the new Earth Day when the fierce race will come to a frightful end. Then will begin humanity’s race to save planet Earth. Many postal votes would still be in counting on that day, so also the prophesied views of the climate scientists, carbon emissio...
Read MoreClimate Agreement
April 22, 2016
On the occasion of Earth Day, the Paris Climate agreement was signed by 175 countries. Representatives from more than 170 nations gathered at United Nations headquarters in New York to sign the Paris agreement on climate change on April 22. During the opening for signature, 175 s...
Read MoreParis Climate Agreement
April 21, 2016
As world leaders come together to sign the Paris agreement, an international alliance of frontline and indigenous communities calls it a dangerous distraction. Close to 155 countries are preparing to sign the Paris agreement on Earth Day, April 22, in New York, but an internation...
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