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December 5, 2023 1:44 PM

World Soil Day: Soil health, a critical climate change mitigator

At the COP28 climate summit, discussions and campaigns are underway on soil health—a seemingly abundant resource on Earth that demands attention. Despite its apparent simplicity, soil plays a crucial role in sustaining life. Often regarded as mere...

December 5, 2023 11:32 AM

COP28: India pavilion addresses climate change vulnerability in the Himalayan region

During the COP 28 climate summit, the India pavilion served as a platform for in-depth discussions on the far-reaching impacts of climate change in the Himalayan region. Participants explored strategies for fostering 'Climate Resilient Development in...

December 5, 2023 9:29 AM

COP28: Finance Day spurs global financial reforms to bolster climate resilience in vulnerable nations

Dubai: The COP28 Finance Day, which may be called the most important among the thirteen days of the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties, witnessed a landmark breakthrough in international financial architecture, with major commitments from in...

December 4, 2023 5:00 PM

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rain Brings Chennai to a Standstill, Disrupts Flights with Runway Closure

Authorities in southern India closed schools and offices, halted flights and evacuated coastal areas on Monday ahead of a severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, bringing torrential rainfall. Cyclone Michaung is expecte...

December 4, 2023 4:37 PM

Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

Money pledges grabbed the spotlight again at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in the need for climate finance and what's on offer. The United Arab Emirates, the host of this year's conference, pledged $...

December 4, 2023 1:37 PM

Cyclone Michaung Update: Cyclone to intensify to severe cyclonic storm; Chennai battles heavy rain

Rain is pounding Chennai amid Cylone Michaung warning and daily life has come to a standstill. According to the India Meteorological Department, cyclonic storm Michaung has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm at 8:30 am on Monday. The cyclone sw...

December 4, 2023 10:58 AM

COP28: There must be no room for greenwashing, says UN Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there must be no room for greenwashing. At the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the UN Chief called for early warnings for all initiative to provide protection from hazardous weather, water ...

December 3, 2023 1:23 AM

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations

Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, though a U.S. agency said the risk of large waves had p...

December 2, 2023 7:06 PM

COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum Mobilizes $5 Billion for Climate Action

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced the official launch of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), signifying a significant step towards expediting global climate action efforts. The OGDC, a ded...

December 2, 2023 12:53 AM

India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership, LeadIT 2.0 Launched at COP28 Dubai

Dubai, December 1, 2023 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in collaboration with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, launched the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership during the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, hosted in Dubai. The initia...

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