Green industrial policies key for climate adaptation in developing world
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:52 pm
New York: Green industrial policies will be critical for developing countries to adapt to climate change, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said in a report published on Thursday.
General Assembly debate underscores need to deliver on climate action
Oct 27, 2021, at 04:59 pm
New York: Bridging the financial and technical gaps that will limit global warming, is the focus of a high-level debate in the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2021, at 02:30 am
New York: New and updated commitments made ahead of the pivotal climate conference COP26 in the past months are a positive step forward, but the world remains on track for a dangerous global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century even if fully met, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
Middle East Green Initiative: ‘pathbreaking work’ to protect the planet
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:46 pm
New York: The Middle East Green Initiative launch in Saudi Arabia on Monday was hailed by the UN’s deputy chief as a valuable commitment and strategic vision, to transition regional economies away from unsustainable development, to a model “fit for the challenges of the 21st century”.
COP26: Praise for updated national climate plans, but ‘nowhere near’ goal
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:42 pm
New York: New or updated climate action plans by governments can be effective in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but greater efforts are needed to keep global warming at bay, the UN climate change office (UNFCCC) said in a new report on Monday.
UN chief calls for China commitment to ‘ambitious’ climate goals
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on China to present an “ambitious” Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
‘No time to lose’ in curbing greenhouse gases – WMO report
Oct 25, 2021, at 10:22 pm
New York: Last year, heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record, surging above the planet's 2011-2020 average, and has continued in 2021, according to a new report published on Monday by the UN weather agency.
Hydrogen fuel cell to usher in a cataclysmic change in the whole energy eco-system: Gen V K Singh
Oct 24, 2021, at 12:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hydrogen Fuel cell is the future and will bring about a cataclysmic change in the energy eco-system, according to Union minister General V K Singh of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation.
'Landmark decision’ gives legal teeth to protect environmental defenders
Oct 23, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New York: A 46-strong group of countries across the wider European region has agreed to establish a new legally binding mechanism that would protect environmental defenders, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said on Friday.
Madagascar: Severe drought could spur world’s first climate change famine
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:46 pm
New York: More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become the first famine caused by climate change, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:40 pm
New York: Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
1.5 billion people, living with soil too salty to be fertile
Oct 22, 2021, at 06:29 pm
New York: Between 20 to 50 per cent of irrigated soils in all continents have grown too salty to be fully fertile, creating significant challenges for more than 1.5 billion people trying to grow their own food.
Fossil fuel production ‘dangerously out of sync’ with climate change targets
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:43 pm
New York: Despite increased climate ambition and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of energy from fossil fuels in 2030, than the amount that would limit global warming to the Paris Agreement level of 1.5°C.
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rocks Karnataka’s Vijayapura
Oct 20, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Vijayapura/UNI: An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted Vijayapura at 1030 hrs on Wednesday.
Fossil fuel production ‘dangerously out of sync’ with climate change targets
Oct 20, 2021, at 07:22 pm
New York: Despite increased climate ambition and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of energy from fossil fuels in 2030, than the amount that would limit global warming to the Paris Agreement level of 1.5°C.
Uttarakhand Rains: 29 die in Nainital, Almora
Oct 19, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Nainital/UNI: Twenty-nine people have been killed due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand's Nainital and Almora after heavy rains pounded the Kumaon region over the last three days.
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami as rains batter hill state
Oct 19, 2021, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as heavy rains battered the hill state, media reports said.
UNESCO ‘eDNA’ initiative to ‘unlock' knowledge for biodiversity protection
Oct 19, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New York: To understand the richness of biodiversity across World Heritage marine sites, the UN scientific organization launched on Monday a project to protect and preserve biodiversity, based on the study of environmental DNA - cellular material released from living things into their surroundings.
IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi-NCR
Oct 18, 2021, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas in the early hours on Monday, leading to a drop in the temperature to 21 degree Celsius, according to India Meteorological Department.
Kerala rains: Toll climbs to 23 in two districts
Oct 18, 2021, at 08:05 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: At least 23 people have been killed in Kerala so far due to the rains that caused landslides in two districts of the south Indian state, media reports said.
Kashmir's Divisional Commissioner participates in Dal Lake de-weeding drive
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:10 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Thursday visited Dal Lake and participated in the ongoing cleaning drive conducted by the Department of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA).
Indonesia: Three killed, 7 injured as quake hits Bali
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Jakarta/UNI/Xinhua: Three people were killed and seven others suffered broken bones with another one still buried under rubbles of a building after a 4.8-magnitude quake damaged houses in Indonesia's resort island of Bali early Saturday.
Sustainable transport key to green energy shift: UN Secretary-General
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New York: With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting in Beijing, China, for a UN conference to chart the way forward to a more sustainable future for the sector, and greater climate action overall.
Biodiversity commitment builds hope for 'living in harmony with nature'
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:06 pm
New York: More than 100 countries on Wednesday committed to develop, adopt and implement an effective post-2020 global framework, that aims to put biodiversity on a path to recovery, by 2030 at the latest.
Srinagar Municipal Corporation starts work on Jhelum Riverfront Project
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:21 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) under its Smart City Project has floated tenders for Jhelum Riverfront Project to develop the water body and its surrounding areas into ecologically sustainable economic hubs.
DDC Kashmir Chairman participates in Dal Lake cleanliness campaign
Oct 13, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The DDC Chairman Aftab Malik and Vice Chairman Bilal Ahmad participated in an ongoing Dal Lake de-weeding and cleanliness campaign launched by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) under “SwachtaPakhwada”, as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.
Finance Ministers hold key to COP26 success: UN Secretary-General
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:48 pm
New York: The COP26 climate change conference must be “a turning point” if countries are to limit global temperature rise in line with the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
With clock ticking, sustainable transport key to Global Goals
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: From electric cars and buses to zero-carbon producing energy sources, new and emerging technologies along with innovative policy changes, are critical for combating climate change. But to be effective, they must ensure that transport strategies benefit everyone, including the poorest, according to a new UN multi-agency report launched on Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin calls for closer global cooperation on conserving biodiversity
Oct 13, 2021, at 01:40 am
Kunming/UNI/Xinhua: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for closer international cooperation on preserving biodiversity and providing related support to developing countries.
Access to a healthy environment, declared a human right by UN rights council
Oct 09, 2021, at 10:01 pm
New York: The Human Rights Council recognised this Friday, for the first time, that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right.