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Avaaz urges immediate action at 7th GEF Assembly
August 24, 2023
The summer of 2023 has been one of the worst in Canadian history, at least in terms of wildfires that had gripped vast tracts of Canadian forests, affecting all the 13 provinces and impacting over 15.5 million hectares of what was mainly virgin forest. So bad was the situation th...
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Cleartrip partners with Axis Bank for special benefits on domestic flight bookings
August 22, 2023
Cleartrip, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Flipkart, has joined hands with Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India to introduce a wide variety of travel benefits to all the existing and new Axis Bank credit cardholders booking through Cleartrip. According to ...
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Europeans institutions propose Brainstorm for revolutionary neurological treatment
August 21, 2023
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, who are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders, say they could be on threshold of a major breakthrough in the treatment for these disorders...
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Accor to launch Grand Mercure in Agra
August 18, 2023
Upscale French hospitality firm Accor Group has introduced its first Grand Mercure hotel in Agra, a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and the iconic Taj Mahal. According to a press statement, the new property is strategically located in Fatehabad, a short drive away fr...
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Glasgow University team suggests steps to counter ‘thermal attacks’
August 11, 2023
A team of computer security experts has developed a set of recommendations to help defend against ‘thermal attacks’ which can steal personal information. Thermal attacks use heat-sensitive cameras to read the traces of fingerprints left on surfaces like smartphone screens, co...
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Big expectations as 8 South American leaders gather to protect Amazon basin
August 8, 2023
On Tuesday, Presidents from eight countries across the Amazon including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela gather in Belem in Brazil in their first meeting since 2009 under the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation (ACTO) to discuss the fate...
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350.org to hold ‘Global Day of Action’ on renewable energy in November
August 6, 2023
Global climate justice organisation 350.org says it will organise worldwide days of action on November 3 and 4 to urgent acceleration of the transition to a renewable-powered world. In a press statement, 350.org says that its announcement coincides with fossil fuel companies repo...
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UAE-UNFCCC sign host country agreement for COP28
August 3, 2023
The United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the organiser of climate change meetings or COPs, have signed the Host Country Agreement for COP28, that will be held in Dubai later this year. According to a press statement, the agr...
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Himachal Pradesh CM announces slew of initiatives to attract hoteliers
August 3, 2023
From green taxis and hydel energy to ease of buying land and development of heliports in all districts, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu announced several initiatives in order to attract investments from hoteliers and tourism stakeholders attending the 6th I...
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38th IATO Annual Convention to take place in Aurangabad
August 2, 2023
With the theme of ‘Inbound Tourism and Emerging Sustainable Trends’, the 38th Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will be held from September 29-October 2 in Aurangabad in Maharashtra. According to a press statement Rajiv Mehra, President of I...
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Carbon offsets need close regulation & verification
August 2, 2023
Though carbon offset programmes have been around for a decade, over the last couple of years thousands of companies and self-styled not-for-profit organisations have sprung up all over the world claiming to provide carbon offsets that have evolved into multi-billion business, wit...
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Johann Bordais named CEO of Eve Air Mobility
August 1, 2023
Eve Air Mobility, the urban air mobility subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has reshuffled its top management. In a press statement, Eve says its Board of Directors has appointed Johann Bordais, current President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support, as C...
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