Climate Change

The G20’s Urban 20 plays a critical role

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Urban 20 (U20) was founded in 2017 to draw attention to urban issues. It brings together…

1 year ago

COP27: ‘Climate chaos’ threat as UN meeting kicks off

Representative image NEW DELHI:  At the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,…

1 year ago

World Bank: Bangladesh needs $12.5 bn for climate action in the next 5 yrs

Representative Image DHAKA, Bangladesh: A World Bank analysis estimates that Bangladesh will require at least $12.5 billion, or almost 3…

2 years ago

Light-up bicycle campaign organised by Green Pencil Foundation

Representative Image HYDERABAD, Telangana: In Hyderabad, a campaign titled light-up bicycle campaign has been launched by the Green Pencil Foundation.…

2 years ago

PM inaugurates Miyawaki garden next to Statue of Unity

Representative Image EKTA NAGAR, Gujarat: In Ekta Nagar, Gujarat next to the 182-meter-high Statue of Unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

2 years ago

World’s first knowledge portal on climate and health

Representative Image GENEVA: With assistance from the Wellcome Trust, the Joint Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) and World…

2 years ago

Climate Finance on the agenda for COP27

  Representative Image NEW DELHI: Experts claim that India has a special position at the negotiation table for international climate…

2 years ago

Odisha organises orientation for climate resilient urban development

Representative Image BHUBANESWAR, Odisha: In order to develop urban infrastructure that is climate resilient, the Housing and Urban Development Department,…

2 years ago

A new Climate Shift Index to map daily temperature shifts due to climate change

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The average temperature of the planet has increased by 1.1C since 1850, before extensive industrialization. But…

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51% of children in India facing ‘double threat of poverty and Climate Crisis: Study

Representative Image NEW DELHI: According to a recent survey, 51 per cent of children in India are experiencing the negative…

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