India’s clean energy partnership with US to show world how to align climate action, development
Apr 23, 2021, at 09:55 pm
The India-US climate partnership launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden aims to show the world how to combine rapid action against climate change with economic development, according to a joint statement by the two countries.
Commit to restoring the planet, UN chief says in message for International Mother Earth Day
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:01 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April.
World Earth Day: American actor and green activist Ed Begley talks on electric vehicles
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Louisville: When you purchase your first electric vehicle from a guy named Dutch in California, It’s safe to say you can officially be called an EV pioneer.
UN stands in deep solidarity with Saint Vincent after devastating volcanic eruptions
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:39 pm
New York: Following a series of powerful eruptions from La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, the UN chief on Monday expressed deep solidarity with the country’s people and Government.
World on the verge of climate ‘abyss’, as temperature rise continues: UN chief
Apr 20, 2021, at 07:05 pm
New York: The Earth’s temperature continues to rise unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting millions.
US, China agree to work together to tackle climate crisis: Joint Statement
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: China and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the issue of climate change, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua said in a joint statement after their Shanghai talks.
UN to launch funding appeal for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following volcano eruption
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:59 pm
The UN is set to launch a funding appeal to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where ongoing volcanic “explosions” continue to disrupt life in the Caribbean island nation and nearby countries, a top official in the region said on Wednesday.
Hundreds take to the streets protesting against dog killing in Nepal
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:11 am
Hundreds of people descended on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, and protested there. For the capital, accustomed to regular political demonstrations since the last year, this time the protest was organized for seeking justice for Khaire.
Bhutan launches a million trees project
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:33 am
A million trees would be planted in the next five years in Bhutan’s fallow land under a drive, “Million Trees Project’, that kicked off this week in the Himalayan nation The drive aims to make optimal use of the limited arable land available in the country.
UN atomic energy agency to work with Japan on Fukushima water disposal
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New York: The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, said on Tuesday that it will work closely with Japan which is preparing to release a million tonnes of contaminated seawater used to cool the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
India to have normal monsoon in 2021: Skymet
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Skymet, the private weather forecast company, on Tuesday, said that the monsoon season in 2021 will be normal, classifying it under a "healthy normal."
Forest fires cause irreversible wildlife damage in Nepal
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:38 pm
The wildfires in Bajura district of Nepal’s Sudurpashchim province has caused irreparable damage to the wildlife and forests of the region. The fire, started a week ago, has already gutted around 293 hectares of area in the district, as per a report in The Himalayan Times.
Paris goals still ‘long way off’, says President of UN climate conference
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:27 pm
New York: The world is “a long way off” from meeting the goals of the landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the President of the crucial upcoming UN climate conference, COP26, said on Thursday.
Apr 09, 2021, at 02:03 am
San Francisco/IBNS: While the United States and European Union are reducing their coal plant development to lower the use of this carbon-intensive natural resource and one of the chief reasons behind adverse climate change, China is increasing its coal capacity, according to a report by the Global Energy Monitor (GEM).
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.