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November 21, 2024 9:56 AM

Over 50 nations endorse Baku declaration on climate action in tourism

In a historic move, the UN Climate Change COP29 has included tourism in its action agenda, with over 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the COP29 Presid...

November 21, 2024 9:02 AM

Delhi pollution: Police asks e-commerce platforms to stop online sale of firecrackers

The Delhi Police has directed social media and e-commerce platforms to immediately cease the online sale and delivery of firecrackers within the National Capital Territory (NCT) amid rising air pollution levels. According to an official statement is...

November 21, 2024 1:53 AM

‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam’ now takes root in Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Guyana on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour, launched his pet 'Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam' campaign on the soil of the South American nation. PM Modi and Guyana's President Irfaan Ali jointly planted the...

November 20, 2024 1:23 PM

Delhi struggles to breathe as marginal AQI improvement offers little relief

Delhi's air remained hazardous on Wednesday, with a slight improvement in air quality bringing little respite to residents as cases of respiratory distress continued to rise across the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) rec...

November 19, 2024 11:54 PM

Baku climate talks: 30 nations join pledge to reduce methane from organic waste

The COP29 Presidency on Tuesday launched the Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Declaration, with over 30 states amongst the initial signatories, who combined represent 47 per cent of global methane emissions from organic waste, declaring their comm...

November 19, 2024 9:59 PM

Baku climate talks: India asks developed countries to show leadership in mitigation actions

India on Tuesday asked developed countries to show leadership in climate mitigation actions, as required under the 2015 Paris Agreement, by not just advancing their net-zero targets but by providing enough carbon space for developing countries like �...

November 19, 2024 11:19 AM

No respite for Delhi residents as toxic air quality persists in ‘severe plus’ category

Delhi’s air quality remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city and reducing visibility significantly. At 8 a.m., the national capital recorded an average Air Qua...

November 19, 2024 9:19 AM

‘Bomb Cyclone’ set to slam US West Coast

A powerful 'bomb cyclone' fueled by a Category 5 atmospheric river, is forecast to strike the West Coast of the US this week. The storm threatens to bring hurricane-force winds, catastrophic flooding, and massive snowfall in the mountains, Weather Na...

November 18, 2024 11:27 PM

COP29: CDRI announces $8 million funding for 12 projects to address climate crisis

The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) on Monday announced $8 million of funding for 12 projects across 17 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) under its Infrastructure for Resilient Island States initiative. Amit Prothi, CDRI D...

November 18, 2024 4:19 PM

At least eight killed as super typhoon struck Philippines

At least eight people were killed as super typhoon Man-Yi hit the Philippine archipelago over the weekend, unleashing fierce winds and strong rains that triggered landslides and storm surges, authorities said. Man-Yi, the sixth storm to hit the coun...

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