Mufti prays at Hazratbal Dargah for calamity to subside
Apr 01, 2015, at 09:42 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday visited Aasar-e-Sharief shrine in Hazratbal, and offered special prayers for improvement of weather condition in the state.
Jhelum flows below danger level in Kashmir
Apr 01, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS) While heavy shower resumed in the valley after a day's halt, river Jhelum continued to flow at a steady level below danger mark, officials said on Wednesday.
7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Mar 30, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS):A strong quake, which measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale, hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, reports said.
Earth Hour 2015: UN dims lights to focus attention on climate action, sustainability
Mar 29, 2015, at 03:15 pm
New York, Mar 29 (IBNS) The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of 'Earth Hour,' an annual global event raising awareness about the need to take action on climate change and promoting sustainable energy consumption.
"4,35,000 people connected to support cause of Housing and Sanitation"
Mar 27, 2015, at 09:22 pm
Bangalore, Mar 27 (IBNS): Marking the peak of the Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2015 campaign had a record number of Habitat volunteers mobilized. More than 4, 34,000 people across the country participated in various activities of building homes and sanitation facilities.
We stand in solidarity with Wangan and Jagalingou people: Greenpeace
Mar 27, 2015, at 07:18 pm
Brisbane, Mar 27 (IBNS): Greenpeace has offered its solidarity to the representatives for the Wangan and Jagalingou people who have formally rejected the Indigenous land use agreement for the Carmichael mine in the Queensland Galilee Basin.
Religious leaders issue appeal on sanitation
Mar 25, 2015, at 05:59 am
Bhopal, Mar 24 (IBNS) An interfaith meet was organized by UNICEF and SPANDAN, an NGO at Sanchi near Bhopal on Tuesday.
Vedanta recycles 34 million cubic metres of water by Jan
Mar 25, 2015, at 04:36 am
Mumbai, Mar 24 (IBNS): The water conservation efforts of Vedanta, the global diversified natural resources company, and its subsidiaries, led to recycling of nearly 34 MCM (34 billion liters) which is 22% of water used, during April 2014-January 2015.
'We have to move from climate change to climate action,' Pharrell Williams says at UN event
Mar 21, 2015, at 05:36 pm
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams and environmental advocates Philippe Cousteau and Sylvia Earle joined local students at an event held at United Nations Headquarters on Fridayto celebrate the International Day of Happiness and highlight the importance of tackling climate change.
UN officials stress investment, smart policies for sustainable future of world's forests
Mar 21, 2015, at 05:32 pm
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) The sustainable management and conservation of forests must be included in the sustainable development goals and climate change agreement to be adopted later this year, United Nations officials stressed ahead of the International Day of Forests, observed worldwide on 21 March.
Vanuatu: UN finds 'extensive' loss of agriculture; full scale of damage still to be revealed
Mar 21, 2015, at 02:52 pm
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS)The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Fridaycalled for emergency support for farmers in Vanuatu, where the vast majority of crops have been destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Pam.
Coal Ministry confirms Mahan block will not be auctioned: RTI reply
Mar 21, 2015, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Ministry of Coal confirmed in a Right to Information reply that the Mahan coal block will not be auctioned, pursuant to the MoEF's recommendation that it be kept off limits to mining.
Arjun Kapoor pledges support for Earth Hour 2015 campaign
Mar 20, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): Actor Arjun Kapoor has joined hands with WWF India to pledge his support to the Earth Hour 2015 WWF's global campaign to raise awareness and inspire individual action on climate change.
World Water Day: Nearly 750 million people still without adequate drinking water, says UNICEF
Mar 20, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): Access to drinking water has been one of the biggest successes of the Millennium Development Goals, UNICEF said ahead of World Water Day, but for 748 million people around the world, just obtaining this essential service remains a challenge.
UN agency announces new digital system to prevent spread of plant pests
Mar 20, 2015, at 04:38 pm
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): A new global electronic certification system aimed at reducing the spread of plant pests and diseases has been approved by representatives from more than 150 countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Thursday.
UNICEF rushes emergency supplies for cyclone-affected Tuvalu
Mar 20, 2015, at 04:38 pm
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is dispatching emergency life-saving supplies to communities in Tuvalu as part of its efforts to assist communities in the Pacific region that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam, with nutrition and hygiene kits arriving on Thursday.
Thousands stranded following landslides and snowfall in Kashmir
Mar 17, 2015, at 08:04 pm
Srinagar, Mar 17(IBNS) Thousands of people have been stranded in the Jammu-Srinagar highway, blocked by landslides following rains and heavy snowfall for the last two days.
Norwegian Pension Fund ditches Indian coal sector investments: Greenpeace
Mar 17, 2015, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund, the $850 billion Norwegian Government Pension Fund has sold the majority of its shares in companies exposed to the Indian coal sector, citing financial and environmental risks inherent in their operations.
Mar 16, 2015, at 11:36 pm
London, Mar 16 (IBNS)The University of Birmingham (UK) on Monday announced the launch of a new policy commission entitled 'Doing Cold Smarter'.
Environment degradation pose threat to human civilization: VP
Mar 14, 2015, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that environmental degradation and climate change are amongst the foremost challenges confronting human civilization in our times.
Climate Change to drastically change the face of the Bay of Bengal: Experts
Mar 13, 2015, at 02:37 am
Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Bay of Bengal region would undergo a dire and drastic transformation unless urgent action is taken to deal with the disastrous effects of global warming, warned climate change experts in Kolkata Thursday.
Lessons from Japan tsunami vital to new disaster risk reduction agreement, says UN official
Mar 12, 2015, at 05:46 pm
New York, Mar 12 (IBNS) Three days before the opening of the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, the head of the United Nations office dedicated to dealing with the threat posed by disasters took part on Wednesdayin a ceremony of solemn remembrance in Tokyo for those who died in the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 11 March 2011.
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Actress June Maliah encourages citizens to adopt environmental friendly practices
Mar 12, 2015, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): Actress June Maliah has joined hands with WWF-India to pledge her support to Earth Hour 2015- WWF's global campaign to raise awareness and inspire individual action on climate change.
It's time to get serious about wildlife crime: UN
Mar 04, 2015, at 03:34 pm
New York, mar 4 (IBNS): Illegal wildlife trade undermines rule of law, degrades ecosystems and severely hampers the efforts of rural communities striving to sustainably manage their natural resources, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday as the United Nations marked World Wildlife Day.
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered the dedication, determination and untiring efforts of the Indian scientists on the occasion of National Science Day.
New tool launched for effective water management
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Water India 2015 event on Friday launched the new version of the India Water Tool (IWT 2.0), which helps users understand water risks and prioritise actions for sustainable water management.
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:20 am
Jakarta, Feb 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia on Friday, officials said.
Feb 24, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IBNS): Five organisations working for the welfare of the survivors of the December '84 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal on Tuesday announced the possibility of a comprehensive scientific assessment of the contamination around the Union Carbide factory by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
NCMC reviews situation of blockage on Phuktal River in J&K
Feb 21, 2015, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) met hereon Friday, under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, Ajit Seth to discuss the situation arising out of blockage of Phuktal River due to a massive landslide in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir.
Tapan Misra takes over as Director of Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad
Feb 20, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Bangalore, Feb 20 (IBNS) Tapan Misra, an outstanding scientist and Deputy Director, Microwave Remote Sensing Area of ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, has assumed the office of the Director, SAC.