DDIndia Climate Change: Environmental Insights

September 19, 2023 4:20 PM

World leaders adopt political declaration to accelerate actions to achieve SDGs

World leaders on September 18, met for the opening day of the 2023 SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Summit at the United Nations. The World leaders adopted a political declaration to accelerate action to achieve the 17 goals, which aim to drive ec...

September 19, 2023 1:33 PM

IAEA and Japan agree on continuous safety review of Fukushima water

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) agreed with Japan on its continuous safety review of the discharge of treated water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the IAEA said on September 18 in New York. IAEA and Japan signe...

September 18, 2023 12:54 PM

Climate Emergency: Activists march in New York to End Fossil Fuels

Tens of thousands of protesters kicked off "Climate Week" and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday (September 17) ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, calling for President Joe Biden and world leaders to end fossil fuel use. ...

September 14, 2023 4:25 PM

Call to end fossil fuel emissions to save planet earth

Activists from multiple countries are set to join a string of global marches from September 15 to September 17. They will be demanding the governments to rapidly end their reliance on fossil fuels, as the escalating effects of rising carbon emissions...

September 14, 2023 4:18 PM

Indonesia battles forest fires as dry season continues

The world continues to battle forest fires and dry season. After a series of wildfires in Europe, Indonesia is battling forest fire. In the South Sumatra province of Indonesia, firefighters are busy putting out peatland fires in several locations, th...

September 14, 2023 11:07 AM

India’s giant strides towards Green and Sustainable Aviation

India has been taking several steps towards green aviation as the country looks to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable development. In the recently held EU-India Aviation Summit, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindi...

November 9, 2023 5:45 PM

Libya Floods: Pope prays for victims, Palestinian rescue team comes to aid flooding Libya

The situation in Libya has worsen after a powerful storm caused catastrophic floods killing over 5,000 people with over 10,000 others believed to be missing. Countries are extending aid to Libya to help its recover from the storm's aftermath. The U.N...

September 13, 2023 9:45 AM

Consensus reached by GCC countries to ratify Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

GCC ministers responsible for climate and environment affairs reached a consensus on the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, during their 25th meeting in the Sultanate of Oman. The consensus includes...

September 13, 2023 9:57 AM

International Government Communication Forum in Sharjah spotlights media’s role in sustainability issues

The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) in Sharjah is set to kick off with a spotlight on the vital role, media plays in addressing and raising awareness about sustainability-related topics. As part of the event, a Media Seminar broug...

September 12, 2023 4:52 PM

Houses floating away in flash flood in China; 10,000 people missing in Libya floods

After days of relentless rain, China now faces challenge from its aftermath - floods and landslide, that has left the citizens in distress. According to state media, rain from the remnants of former Typhoon Haikui caused more than 100 landslides, tr...

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