Renewable energy access key to climate adaptation in Africa: UN chief
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New York: Support for climate adaptation in Africa is crucial, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in appealing for greater action to provide renewable energy to hundreds of millions who still lack access to reliable and affordable electricity.
More than 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia and Timor Leste
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Jakarta/UNI: Flash floods and landslides killed more than 50 people in Indonesia and Timor Leste, reports said on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 lakh trees to be planted in capital cities
Apr 05, 2021, at 01:57 am
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma today chaired an interdepartmental meeting to review afforestation drives under Green India Mission, at the Civil Secretariat here.
Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake hits parts of Lahaul Spiti
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:52 pm
Shimla/UNI: A light intensity earthquake was recorded at the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh last night, said the National Center for Seismology here on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Plantation drive held at Manasbal
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today initiated a plantation drive at Manasbal Park by planting a deodar sapling on the banks of the Manasbal Lake.
Climate change top challenge over the next decade, UNESCO global survey finds
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:22 pm
New York: Climate change and loss of biodiversity is seen as the most pressing challenge over the decade, according to the World in 2030 Survey report published on Wednesday by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Developed countries need to donate more in climate fund: Bangladesh
Apr 02, 2021, at 08:59 pm
Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin asked developed countries to scale up climate actions, and add funds to the Multi Donar Fund, and also said that the world is nowhere close to the annual target set in the Paris Agreement.
Jammu and Kashmir: Handwara Police launches plantation drive
Apr 01, 2021, at 12:01 am
Srinagar: Handwara Police in collaboration with Kehmil Forest Division Kralpora launched a plantation drive by planting hundreds of saplings of Conifer (Deodar) in PS Vilgam under the banner of “GREEN JK DRIVE”.
Jammu and Kashmir: Director Horticulture visits pre and post harvesting units
Mar 31, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Srinagar: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today paid a surprise visit to district Shopian and Pulwama to inspect various pre and post harvest units. According to the statement, the Director was accompanied by Deputy Director Horticulture, Chief Canning and Processing Instructor and other senior officers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Zero tolerance against spurious pesticides and fertilizers: Dir Law enforcement
Mar 31, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Srinagar: The Director Law Enforcement J&K, Bal Krishan Chandan today called for zero tolerance against spurious/substandard pesticides and fertilizers besides strict implementation of established procedures of law enforcement so that the farming community could be served in a real spirit.
Jammu and Kashmir: Plantation drive held at CHC Sopore
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:24 am
Srinagar: Health Department in collaboration with Social Forestry Division Baramulla organized a plantation drive at Community Health Centre (CHC) Sopore and other adjacent health institutions on Friday.
Nepal capital covered in toxic haze; flights affected
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:01 am
A yellow toxic haze covered Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Friday, with several people complaining of difficulty breathing, and a burning sensation in their eyes, reported The Himalayan Times. Poor visibility in the valley also affected air traffic.
Biodiversity at risk, threatens human survival, UN forum hears
Mar 26, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New York: As the living tissue of the earth, biodiversity is “intimately linked to human health” the head of the UN’s scientific agency told a global forum on Wednesday, noting that “we are part of that living tissue”.
UN chief urges ‘clear and credible’ plans to achieve net zero
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged all countries, companies and financial institutions to commit to net zero or carbon neutrality, with “clear and credible” plans to achieve the target, starting immediately.
Oceans under threat like never before, warns World Meteorological Organization
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:03 am
New York: Climate change has hit the world’s oceans hard, UN weather experts said on Monday, in a call for lifesaving monitoring and early warning services that were interrupted by COVID-19 to be ramped up again, to protect shipping and coastal communities at risk.
Recognize ‘true value’ of water, UN urges, marking World Day
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New York: The UN is marking World Water Day on Monday with a global conversation on how people value the lifegiving resource in different parts of the world, according to local needs.
Jammu and Kashmir: Weeklong plantation drive starts at Faculty of Forests SKUAST-K
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Srinagar: A week long plantation drive started today at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s (SKUAST) Faculty of Forestry, Benhama-Watlar, Ganderbal with the planting of deodar sapling by Professor Tariq Hussain Masoodi, Dean Faculty of Forestry at the campus.
Climate change has affected water sources in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha today said that climate change has reduced the size of glaciers leading to fast depletion of water resources in many districts of J&K.
Maharashtra fights COVID-19: Lockdown extended till March 31 in Nagpur
Mar 20, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Nagpur/UNI: In view of rising in the number of COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said on Saturday that the lockdown has been extended till March 31.
Magnitude 7.2 quake jolts Japan; Tsunami warning issued
Mar 20, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck off northeastern Japan on Saturday at around 1810 hrs.
Forest restoration provides a path to pandemic recovery, greener future
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:21 pm
New York: Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should lead to stronger action to safeguard the world’s forests, a senior UN official said on Friday, highlighting how these natural resources have helped to protect health and well-being during the global crisis.
Pakistan is world's second most polluted nation: Report
Mar 20, 2021, at 04:21 pm
Islamabad: A latest global report has said Pakistan stands in the second position in the list of polluted countries in the world.
Pakistan is world's second most polluted nation: Report
Mar 19, 2021, at 12:34 am
Islamabad: A latest global report has said Pakistan stands in the second position in the list of polluted countries in the world.
Jammu and Kashmir: UFD Srinagar observes Chinar Day
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Srinagar: The Urban Forest Division, Srinagar today organized a programme to observe Chinar Day at Shuhama Campus of SKUAST where the Chinar saplings were planted within the premises.
Jammu and Kashmir: Fresh snowfall revives tourist rush in Gulmarg
Mar 15, 2021, at 03:22 am
Srinagar: The fresh snowfall that started a few days ago in Kashmir’s higher reaches including Gulmarg has revived the tourist rush in the ski resort.
Disaster preparedness is key, 10 years on from Japan quake and tsunami: UN
Mar 11, 2021, at 11:19 pm
New York: The UN chief urged countries to make sure they invest the funds necessary to prevent and manage disasters, in a solemn message of remembrance on Wednesday for the 18,400 people who died or are unaccounted for, due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan exactly ten years ago.
Forest department to plant 1 crore saplings across Jammu and Kashmir
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:29 am
Srinagar: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Dr Mohit Gera today said that the department aims to plant one crore saplings across Jammu and Kashmir to increase the forest cover of the UT.
Experts Committee to provide technical advice to abate forest fire in Odisha: Prakash Javadekar
Mar 11, 2021, at 01:17 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A committee of experts will visit Odisha to give technical advice and help out to the state forest department in effective management of forest fire incidents in the region, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said.
Food systems account for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:50 pm
New York: More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity can be attributed to the way we produce, process and package food, a UN-backed study published on Tuesday has revealed.
Polar vortex responsible for Texas deep freeze, warm Arctic temperatures
Mar 10, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New York: A “polar vortex” was responsible for the freezing conditions in the US state of Texas last month, UN weather experts said on Tuesday, before warning of a worrying increase in global carbon dioxide levels.