Feb 24, 2021, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi: As the winter season nears its end and summer trends start setting in across most regions of the country, understanding the changes in winter pollution trends across regions becomes necessary to know the challenge and depth of action needed to meet the clean air benchmark.
Climate crisis and economic shocks leave millions food insecure across Central America
Feb 24, 2021, at 05:24 pm
New York: Reporting that hunger has increased almost fourfold in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in the past two years, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday warned that 1.7 million people are in the ‘emergency’ category of food insecurity, calling for $47.3 million now, to provide urgent food assistance.
2021: Critical year to ‘reset our relationship with nature’, says UN chief
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:57 pm
New York: During this time of “crisis and fragility”, the UN chief told the United Nations Environment Assembly on Monday that human well-being and prosperity can be vastly improved by prioritizing nature-based solutions.
India registers 14,199 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 22, 2021, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi: Once again witnessing a spike, India recorded 14,199 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health reported data on Monday.
Uttarakhand: Mild quake hits Pithoragarh
Feb 19, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Haldwani/UNI: An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand on Friday, District Disaster Management Officer Shikha Suyal said.
Cooling La Niña is on the wane, but temperatures set to rise: UN weather agency
Feb 10, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New York:Temperatures in almost all parts of the world will likely rise between now and April despite the cooling influence of the latest La Niña weather phenomenon, which has passed its peak, UN climate experts said on Tuesday. “Impacts on temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns continue”, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement.
2021 a ‘crucial year’ for climate change, UN chief tells Member States
Feb 09, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: The world is far from achieving agreed goals to reduce global warming in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday in his ongoing bid to secure greater commitment to averting climate catastrophe.
Serbia is now emerging as an example of environmental hazards of Chinese investments
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Beijing: A leading news portal has claimed that China’s investments in energy, agriculture and infrastructure are increasingly wreaking unprecedented damage on the ecosystem and biodiversity of every country it engages with.
‘Make peace with nature’, UN chief urges at Ocean Decade launch
Feb 05, 2021, at 02:13 am
New York: January marked the beginning of what many within the UN and beyond view as “the most critical decade of our lives”, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Wednesday, launching a major initiative to protect the world’s oceans through the next ten years.
Rainfall or Snowfall to occur in north Sikkim from tomorrow
Feb 04, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: Rainfall or snowfall (at higher altitude) are very likely to occur on Feb 5 (night) to Feb 6 especially over North Sikkim.
9 Pro Tips That Pregnant Women Must Follow To Cope-Up with Kolkata's Pollution
Feb 02, 2021, at 07:06 pm
During pregnancy, a woman has to take care of several factors so that she doesn’t end up hurting her or the child’s health. One such crucial aspect is air pollution, which can negatively impact their pregnancy. Everyone knows that the air quality in Kolkata has significantly deteriorated in the last few years. This has made it an unsafe city for pregnant women.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar city records coldest night in 30 years
Jan 31, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Dal Lake and other water-bodies were frozen as Srinagar recorded it's coldest night in 30 years after the mercury dipped and settled at minus 8.8 degree on Sunday, the last day of Chillai-Kalan.
Climate litigation spikes, giving courts an ‘essential role’ in addressing climate crisis
Jan 27, 2021, at 07:38 pm
New York: A rise in climate litigation cases has made courtrooms increasingly important as a venue for addressing climate change around the world, according to a report released on Tuesday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Scale up funding for climate adaptation programmes, Guterres urges
Jan 26, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for urgent scaling up of funds for climate change adaptation and resilience building programmes, so they can offer real and lasting protection against the impact of major events such as droughts, floods and rising sea-levels.
Jan 20, 2021, at 10:50 pm
London: Reducing air pollution to WHO recommended levels would prevent more than 50,000 deaths a year across European cities, according to a study published today in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
East African countries better prepared, but desert locust threat ‘not over’
Jan 20, 2021, at 04:01 pm
New York: Action to control unprecedented desert locust infestations in the Horn of Africa last year has protected crops and livelihoods, but funding is needed to sustain operations against new incursions, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
SAKSHAM 2021 focuses on green and clean energy for its annual awareness campaign
Jan 20, 2021, at 12:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the annual Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotshov (SAKSHAM), a public awareness campaign about the importance of oil and gas conservation.
Supreme Court concerned over Yamuna river pollution, seeks NGT panel report
Jan 19, 2021, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to submit its report for improving the water quality of the Yamuna river and sought to know the implementation of actions taken against the contamination of the sacred river, the largest tributary of Ganga.
Pakistan: Karachi remains one of the top polluted cities in world
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Karachi: Pakistan's Karachi city has ranked among top polluted countries in the world.
Cycles and other NMT will help reduce pollution and boost urban mobility in Kolkata, say experts
Jan 17, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Clean Air Network under SwitchON Foundation recently organised a stakeholder consultation on sustainable urban mobility in Kolkata.
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia: Dozens killed, hundreds injured
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New York: At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the West Sulawesi Province of Indonesia on Friday morning, according to the UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA).
Jammu and Kashmir: Forest Rights Committees to accept claims on Forest land from today
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Srinagar: The Forest Rights Committees under Forest Rights Act will start to accept claims on Forest land from the tribals and other forest dwellers in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday, January 15.
2020, one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic was not the only long-term crisis the world will remember from 2020. In terms of climate change, the year was also one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.
Step up action and adapt to 'new climate reality', UN environment report urges
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:23 pm
New York: Though countries have made progress in planning for climate change adaptation, there are significant financing shortfalls in getting them to the stage where they provide real protection against droughts, floods and rising sea levels, a new UN environment report has found.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Yamuna river pollution
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the Yamuna river pollution and appointed senior advocate Meenakshi Arora as Amicus Curiae in the case.
UN chief calls for ‘urgent transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:34 pm
New York: Building a global coalition for carbon neutrality by mid-century will be the UN’s “central objective”, the world body’s top official told a conference on climate action on Monday.
COVID-19 recovery offers ‘chance to change course’, Guterres tells One Planet Summit
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New York: The process of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic offers the chance to change course, and put humanity on a path on which it is not in conflict with nature, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Monday, urging greater efforts by everyone to protect biodiversity and step up climate action.
Himachal Pradesh: Moderate intensity earthquake hits Chamba and Kangra district
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:22 pm
Shimla/UNI: A moderate intensity earthquake struck parts of Chamba and Kangra district on Monday night, authorities said on Tuesday.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Uttarkashi
Jan 09, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Dehradun/UNI: An earthquake of 3.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Saturday morning, District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said.
Doctors' forum writes to Mamata Banerjee expressing concern over air pollution in Bengal
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Leading doctors and doctors' forum across Bengal have written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighting the health emergency situation due to air pollution and asking for urgent measures to be taken to fight against air pollution.