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October 30, 2023 10:18 AM

Climate situation in Nepal is “dire and accelerating” says Guterres during visit

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday, October 29 said that the glaciers in Nepal were melting at record rates and the situation was "dire and accelerating", during his visit to Kathmandu. Guterres spoke to media alongside Nepal's Prime ...

October 30, 2023 9:32 AM

Climate change expert Prof. Saleemul Huq passes away in Dhaka

Eminent climate change expert Professor Saleemul Huq, director of International Centre for Climate Change and Development, passed away on Saturday night at his residence in Dhaka. Saleemul Huq was Professor at the Independent University Bangladesh (...

October 27, 2023 10:28 AM

Urgent global concerns addressed at the United Nations Forum on Forests in Dehradun

The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in Dehradun has brought together over 80 delegates from 40 countries and 20 international organizations to address pressing global issues. Th...

October 26, 2023 12:20 PM

Delhi’s air quality slips to ‘Poor’ category, anti-pollution plan in force

The air quality in Delhi slipped into the 'poor' category on today morning. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 256, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India). Delhi's air quality t...

October 26, 2023 12:28 AM

Cyclone Hamoon: Maritime ports asked to lower cautionary signal

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised by Bangladesh Met office to lower the cautionary signal raised due to Cyclone Hamoon. Cyclonic storm Hamoon killed at least three people and injured many in Bangladesh�...

October 25, 2023 3:44 PM

Cyclone Hamoon: Maritime ports asked to lower cautionary signal

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised by Bangladesh Met office to lower the cautionary signal raised due to Cyclone Hamoon. Squally weather is unlikely over the maritime ports, north Bay and adjoining coasta...

October 23, 2023 11:13 AM

Delhi’s air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category, with AQI of 306

The overall air quality in the national capital on Monday morning was recorded in the ‘Very Poor category’, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 306 against 302 recorded on Sunday afternoon, as per SAFAR- India. As per SAFAR, the air quality at K...

October 22, 2023 5:21 PM

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej over Arabian Sea; Depression over Bay of Bengal

The India Meteorological Department on October 22, issued fresh update on the storm Tej that has moved into an extremely severe cyclonic storm category. Extremely severe cyclonic storm Tej over westcentral and adjoining southwest Arabian Sea is like...

October 19, 2023 11:10 AM

Geologist discover coral reef fossils in Ladakh Himalayas

Geologist Ritesh Arya has unearthed coral reef fossils at 18,000 feet above sea level at Burtse in the Eastern Ladakh Himalayas. The unearthed fossils include structures of coral colonies, and give a glimpse into Burtse area's geological past which c...

October 18, 2023 5:45 PM

Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor phase-II: A giant leap for Renewable Energy in Ladakh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by PM Modi, has approved the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. This decision marks a significant step towar...

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