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Bridging policy to implementation: The twin tracks of climate action

  -By Dr Partha Jyoti Das The official theme of the World Environment Day (WED) this year is "Inspired by...
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Women-focused climate-resilient farming promoted in Pobitora landscape

Guwahati, Feb 25: As part of its ongoing effort to strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods in fringe areas of Pobitora...
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Declassified US records reveal how India shaped Paris climate deal and protected growth

Washington, Dec 26 :Newly declassified US diplomatic records show that India played a decisive role in shaping the...
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‘Paris climate deal designed to include and bind India’

Washington, Dec 25 :Newly declassified US diplomatic records show that the Paris climate agreement was carefully shaped with...
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India seeks equitable climate action at CoP30 summit in Brazil

New Delhi, Nov 8: Indian Ambassador to Brazil Dinesh Bhatia reiterated the country’s commitment to climate action based...
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Age-old Dong canals revived in Udalguri district to restore water-access to villagers

Guwahati, June 17: In a significant step towards restoring traditional water management systems and strengthening rural resilience vis-à-vis...
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India emerges as $24 billion opportunity in global climate adaptation and resilience market

New Delhi, May 7: Amid a projected global surge in demand for climate adaptation and resilience solutions --...
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Preserve high-yielding native crop varieties: TERI DG

Guwahati, April 2: “High-yielding native crop varieties suitable for this region should be preserved and cultivated for the...
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Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study

Sydney, Feb 18: Human-induced climate change has caused an increase in heatwave-related deaths, with people in cities at...
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Pollution from car brake-wear more harmful for lungs than diesel exhaust: Study

New Delhi, Feb 17: Exposure to pollution from car brake wear can prove to be more harmful to...
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UN confirms US notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement

United Nations, Jan 29: The United Nations confirmed that it had received official notification from Washington of its...
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Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study

New Delhi, Jan 28: The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades,...
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India among world’s 13 leading nations spearheading fight against climate change: WEF

New Delhi, Jan 26: India is among the world’s 13 leading industrial clusters along with countries such as...
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A record-breaking year highlights urgency for global climate action

Bonn, Jan 10: The EU climate watchdog confirmed Friday that 2024 was the warmest year globally since records...
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2024 confirmed to be warmest year on record globally: Copernicus

Brussels, Jan 10: The year 2024 is confirmed to be the warmest year globally since record began in...
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Climate change risks impacting financial system, need India-specific data: RBI’s Rajeshwar Rao

New Delhi, Dec 28: Climate change risks have started to impact the financial system and it is essential...
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COP29: 25 countries, EU launch call for no new coal in national climate plans

Baku, Nov 20: Recognising that rapidly reducing emissions from coal is one of the most urgent priorities to...
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India’s installed renewable energy capacity to reach 250 GW by March 2026

New Delhi, Nov 19: The installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) in India is projected to reach...
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Picture grim at Baku climate talks, just 100 hours left on clock

Baku, Nov 18: Where does the world stand now on negotiations at the UN climate conference (COP29) in...
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Global alliance of banks supports fossil fuel treaty at COP29

Baku, Nov 14: As the UN climate conference (COP29) is underway in Baku in Azerbaijan, the Global Alliance...
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Kenya to promote awareness campaign on ozone layer depletion

Nairobi, Sep 17: Kenya has pledged to scale up an awareness campaign on the devastating impacts of ozone...
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Bats drop dead as heatwave intensifies in UP

Kanpur (UP), June 19 :In a worrying factor, several bats were found dead in the Nana Rao Park...
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RGU students observe Earth Day at Garbhanga Reserved Forest

Guwahati, April 23: On the occasion of Earth Day 2024, Department of English  of The Assam Royal Global...
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Winter snow plays hooky with Himachal impacting farming, tourism, water security

Shillong, January 21: After an extremely wet southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh in 2023, when even the cold...
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ASBB-Aaranyak conducts training on People’s Biodiversity Register

  Guwahati, Dec 16: The Assam State Biodiversity Board (ASBB) and Aaranyak collaborated in conducting a training programme for...
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‘Including language on fossil fuels will be historic’, says COP28 DG before climate talks conclude

Dubai, Dec 12: Stating they are facing the most demanding COP (conference of parties) agenda of all time,...
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Sri Sri Ravishankar to address UN Climate Conference in UAE

Bengaluru, Dec 5: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will address the COP28 -- UN Climate Conference -- on December...
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COP28: India too has no ‘option’ than to invest in nature

New Delhi, Nov 28: India is also facing the serious consequences of climate change and it has no...
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Ayodhya to get a plant to convert plastic waste into automotive fuel

Ayodhya (UP), Nov 22:  The Ayodhya administration has entered into an agreement with a private company to responsibly...
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UN climate summit in Dubai to offer carbon-neutral menus

New Delhi, Nov 22:  With the UN Climate Change Conference or COP28 kicking off in Dubai at the...
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India’s major banks remain unprepared to confront climate risks: Report

New Delhi, August 2:  A report by Climate Risk Horizons on Wednesday said that India’s major banks remain...
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‘Climate change could see London, Delhi, other cities run out of water’

  London, July 24: Lethal heatwaves have broken records across Europe and Asia, and more than a 100 million...
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9 European nations set to turn North Sea into green power plant

Brussels, April 25: Nine European countries have signed a declaration aimed at transforming the North Sea into a...
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Delhi’s air quality on verge of becoming ‘severe’

New Delhi, Nov 1:  Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) is on the verge of becoming "severe" after...
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Sunak accused of ‘washing his hands’ of leadership on int’l climate action

London, Oct 31: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks decision to snub the upcoming COP27 UN climate talks in Egypt,...
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11-yr-old climate activist’s phone snatched while doing FB live in Noida

Greater Noida, Oct 25:  Child environmentalist Licypriya Kangujam, was targeted by two bike-borne youths in Greater Noida West...
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G20 members undermining climate efforts: Report

New Delhi, Oct 20: A new report on Thursday showed that even before the energy crisis brought about...
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Air pollution now linked to deadly health risks other than respiratory illnesses

New Delhi, Oct 8: From dementia to altering brain structure in kids, from sudden heart attacks to autism...
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British Cabinet minister to travel to India for climate action

New Delhi, July 20: British Cabinet minister and India-born Alok Sharma, who led the UN climate summit (COP26),...
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Salman Khan urges fans to plant trees

Hyderabad, June 22:  Bollywood star Salman Khan on Wednesday participated in Green India Challenge here by planting a...
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India’s green cover spreads across 81 mn hectares, carbon footprints also increasing

By Pavan Kaushik The Earth is home to over three trillion trees and this number is so large that...
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On Earth day, nature lovers warn of grave consequences of climate change

Nature lovers and green activists on Friday raised an alarm over grave consequences of global warming and climate change at the Earth Day celebrations in the Taj city.
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Germany to invest heavily in biodiversity, climate protection

Germany is set to invest 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in a programme to strengthen biodiversity and tackle the climate crisis, the government said.
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Climate change will impact water cycle, food security: Shekhawat

NEW DELHI,  Nov 16:  Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday said climate change will impact...
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Bhumi Pednekar to speak at Climate Week in NY

MUMBAI, Sept 21: Actress and climate activist Bhumi Pednekar has been invited to speak at the Climate Week...
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Dalai Lama to interact with climate activist Greta, scientists

DHARAMSALA: Nobel Peace Laureate and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will have tete-a-tete with climate change activist Greta...
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Large Antarctic ozone hole persisting into November: Scientists

WASHINGTON: Persistent cold temperatures and strong circumpolar winds helped the formation of a large and deep Antarctic ozone hole...