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September 20, 2023 1:42 PM

Climate turns unpredictable, tornado in China; Australia braces a warm summer

A violent tornado wreaked havoc in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu on Tuesday (September 19). It killed at least one person amid warnings against heavy rain and strong winds in several regions, local media reported. The tornado was brief but...

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 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 15, 2023 4:41 PM

Libya Flood Update: Death toll reaches 11,300; in need of medical aid to curb cholera

In Libya, the death toll in country's coastal city of Derna has risen to 11,300 while another 10,000 are still missing. According to the Libyan International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the figure is expected to grow a...

September 14, 2023 3:55 PM

India Can Become a Leader in Transition: Dr. Vandana Shiva Advocates for Ecological Agriculture at IGCF Sharjah

Sharjah : As the world gears up for the crucial COP 28 summit this November, renowned Indian ecologist and environmental activist Dr. Vandana Shiva has emphasized the critical interconnection between climate change and the global food and hunger cris...

September 14, 2023 10:03 AM

International Government Communication Forum Explores Role of Government Communication in Resource Management

Sharjah, UAE – Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and the Ruler of Sharjah, officially opened the twelfth session of the International Government Communication Forum on Wednesday. The event took place at Expo Sh...

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 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...

September 11, 2023 3:53 PM

India will show the world a new path on biofuel through Global Biofuels Alliance: Union Minister

"India will show the world a new path on biofuels through Global Biofuels Alliance," stated Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The Union Minister was expressing his views on social media platform X. He also noted that follo...

September 11, 2023 3:25 PM

India’s clean energy push at G20 is a historic initiative

The launch of a global biofuel alliance at a recently concluded and very successful G20 summit in New Delhi, is a great step towards energy transition. Aimed at boosting the use of cleaner fuels, this global alliance on ethanol has the potential to e...