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Tag: climate change
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Israel not on track to reach climate targets: OECD report
Israel is not on track to reach its climate targets, said a report published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
June 1, 2023 -
State’s first eco-friendly blue road laid to reduce plastic waste
Instead of having a conventional black-top, that absorbs heat, a “blue road” like this, according to the infrastructure development engineers, will reflect heat to some extent.
May 28, 2023 -
High Commission in UK organises beach clean-up as part of India’s G20 Presidency
During the activity, Indian envoy Vikram Doraiswami along with the mayor of Brighton and Hove city council addressed the gathering.
May 22, 2023 -
Sustainable fashion trends
In the wake of climate change and environmental degradation, sustainability has become a key concept across various sectors worldwide.
May 21, 2023 -
Not so sweet
Global food protectionism is likely to see a new chapter being written this year as India, which in recent years had emerged as a significant sugar exporter, braces for a drop in production. Already, the government has capped exports for the ongoing production cycle at 6.1 million tonnes, and global sugar prices have seen a surge in recent days.
May 18, 2023 -
New body to ease Australia’s transition to net zero
The Australian government will establish the National Net Zero Authority (NNZA), a new body to support fossil fuel-dependent communities in the net zero transition, Minister for Climate Change & Energy Chris Bowen announced on Friday.
May 6, 2023 -
Odisha Govt to build country’s first resettlement colony for people affected by climate change
Chief Minister directed the Tourism Department to improve infrastructure and beautify the famous Panchubarahi Shrine which is located in the area and develop it as a major tourist destination.
May 1, 2023 -
Climate change continues to advance in 2022: Report
Climate change continued its advance in 2022 as droughts, floods, and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars, said the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
April 23, 2023 -
Indian-American Ajay Banga “uniquely equipped to lead World Bank at such a critical moment”: US
The World Bank announced that Ajay Banga will be considered for the position.
April 22, 2023 -
Mercury soars on or above 40°C in 22 places
The capital city of Bhubaneswar and neighbouring Cuttack city logged 40 degree C maximum daytime temperature.
April 17, 2023 -
Adequate finance for Mission LiFE will boost fight against climate change: PM
Climate change cannot be fought from conference tables alone. It has to be fought from the dinner tables in every home.
April 15, 2023 -
Climate change cannot be fought from conference rooms alone, must be fought at dinner table in every home: PM Modi
PM Modi was delivering the keynote address, virtually at a LiFE initiative titled 'How Behavioral Change can Tackle Climate Change' at the World Bank.
April 15, 2023 -
Water lessons for the world
The genesis of climate change can be traced to an economic principle called “Tragedy of Commons”, which says that when individuals have access to a common resource, they act in their own interest, make decisions selfishly with scant regard to their impact on others. Earth is our common resource, and this human tendency has driven us into this menace known as climate change.
April 15, 2023 -
Slovenia extends cap on electricity, gas prices
The government of Slovenia has extended price caps on electricity and natural gas for citizens as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) until the end of this year in a bid to ease the burden of the global energy crisis on the economy and the population.
April 14, 2023 -
A Difficult Task
Scientists agree that the reason behind extreme weather events is climate change and world leaders promise to fight climate change, but there is almost nil follow-up action, probably because big business would have to be reined in, which would deprive politicians of campaign funding, and citizens would have to be advised to cut down on their current lifestyles, which may prove electorally disastrous
April 14, 2023 -
Water woes
The researchers found that overuse of a scarce resource by the affluent was a factor mostly ignored by those managing cities, with their focus being on finding ways to increase supply or raise water prices. They argued that more equitable distribution of resources was the optimum way to use water.
April 14, 2023 -
This Poila Baisakh, be socially aware as you dress up
The collection is one of the main attractions of the emporium this Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year), which is trying to bring in awareness among the people. Each saree is making its own statement. KK Chatterjee, manager, Mrignayani, said
April 13, 2023
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