Alok Sharma Addresses Media as COP26 Concludes

As COP26 concluded in November 2021 and reflected on the task ahead, COP26 President Alok Sharma said: We can now…

Thailand’s New Early Warning Technology to Protect 70 Million from Disasters

A new early warning and hazard monitoring system, ThaiAWARE, will provide advanced decision support capabilities to Thailand’s disaster managers, protecting…

Tsunami from Tonga Volcano Eruption Leaves Trail of Flood Damage

Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns are inundated…

Sixth Mass Extinction of Wildlife Accelerating

According to a recent analysis, the sixth mass extinction of wildlife on Earth is accelerating. More than 500 species of…

2021 Tied for Sixth Warmest Year in Continued Trend, Nasa Analysis Shows

Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2021 tied with 2018 as the sixth warmest on record, according to independent analyses…

Global Warming ‘Could Reach 40c by the End of This Century’ After COP26 Fell Short of its Aims, Say Experts

Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Met Office analysed worldwide policies and found that on the “current trajectory”…

Cyclonic Storm ‘jawad’ Shows Mercy, Spares India’s East Coast Havoc

India’s east coast is unlikely to face the fury of cyclonic storm Jawad which has weakened into a deep depression…

As Told to Parliament on December 16, 2021: Cyclones, Floods Increased in Last Two Decades

Natural disasters such as cyclones and floods have increased in the country in the last few years, Dr Jitendra Singh,…

India’s Old Dams: Gandhi Sagar in MP Needs Immediate Repair, Says Cag Report

Gandhi Sagar Dam on Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh requires an immediate repair, warned a new report. It is one…

India Needs Two-Pronged Strategy to Deal With Future Pandemic Exigencies

The efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine will always be challenged and compromised as the Coronavirus keeps evolving with immune escape…

Centre Lists Districts Vulnerable to Climate Crisis in India’s First Weather Hazard Atlas

Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022   To recognise and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by…

Climate Justice: Integrating Economics and Philosophy

Climate Justice: Integrating Economics and Philosophy Edited by Ravi Kanbur and Henry Shue Climate justice requires sharing the burdens and…

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