On their epic journeys, migratory birds connect nations and inspire people, UN says on World Day
Oct 14, 2018, at 05:28 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Highlighting the challenges migratory birds face in their epic journeys, senior United Nations officials have called on the global community to join forces and “unify voices for bird conservation.”
With rapid, far-reaching changes, world can prevent climate change worst-case scenarios – UN chief
Oct 14, 2018, at 05:01 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Checking global warming and preventing some of the worst-case scenarios of runaway climate change “is still possible,” the United Nations Secretary-General said on Saturday, urging greater action and ambitions.
Hurricane Michael: Storm kills at least 16, leaves behind a trail of destruction
Oct 13, 2018, at 12:43 pm
Tallahassee, Oct 13 (IBNS): Dubbed the 'mother of all bombs', Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Irrigating vegetables with wastewater in African cities may spread disease: Study
Oct 12, 2018, at 05:22 pm
London, Oct 12 (IBNS): Urban farmers growing vegetables to feed millions of people in Africa’s ever-growing cities could unwittingly be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, a new study reveals.
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:25 am
New York, Oct 12 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has called for Governments across South-East Asia, to take a lead in the fight against global warming and the damaging impact of climate change.
Nigeria floods: Guterres ‘deeply saddened’ by loss of life and rising need
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, Nov 12 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday he is “deeply saddened”, as the Government of Nigeria announced that some 200 people have died, and a further 1,310 injured, due to flooding across a dozen states. Overall, around two million have been affected.
'Titli' : Two dead in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 11, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Vizag, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Cyclone Titli that hit the coast in southern Odisha on early Thursday, had a severe impact on neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, leaving two persons dead, media reports said.
Hurricane Michael: Storm kills at least one person in Florida, downgraded
Oct 11, 2018, at 11:20 am
Tallahassee, Oct 11 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as Hurricane Micheal made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, reports said.
Cyclone Titli hits Odisha coast
Oct 11, 2018, at 08:30 am
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IBNS): Cyclone Titli has made a landfall close to Gopalpur area in Odisha on Thursday, Indian weather officials said.
Disasters: UN report shows climate change causing ‘dramatic rise’ in economic losses
Oct 11, 2018, at 07:56 am
New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): Climate-related and geophysical disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis have killed 1.3 million people over the last 20 years and left a further 4.4 billion injured, homeless or in need of emergency assistance, UN experts said on Wednesday.
Oct 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Titli’ over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of about 14 kmph during past 6 hours, and lay cantered at 0830 hrs IST of on Wednesday, over West central Bay of Bengal, about 320 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 270 km southeast of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Indian Met officials said.
Oct 10, 2018, at 04:46 pm
Sydney, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Australian Bureau of Meteorology on Wednesday revised its ENSO Outlook to "El Niño Alert" meaning the chances of an El Niño forming during Spring is now 70% or roughly three times the normal risk.
Territorians urged to prepare for all weather hazards this wet season: Australian Met Bureau
Oct 10, 2018, at 04:41 pm
Sydney, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Australian Bureau of Meteorology released its tropical cyclone outlook on Wednesday, reminding Territorians to start preparations for the severe weather season.
Oct 10, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) : The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Titli’ over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of about 14 kmph during past 06 hours, and lay cantered at 0830 hrs on Wednesday over West central Bay of Bengal, about 320 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 270 km southeast of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:39 am
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Following the series of devastating earthquakes, tsunami and landslides on 28 September in Indonesia, the death toll has risen to 2,010, with around 10,700 seriously injured and nearly 700 still reported missing, according to United Nations agencies on Tuesday.
4.3 earthquake hits Nicobar Islands, no casualty
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:26 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Nicobar Islands on Wednesday, officials said.
Oct 09, 2018, at 06:13 pm
Manila, Oct 9 (IBNS): Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé were the most frequent companies identified in 239 cleanups and brand audits spanning 42 countries and six continents, the Break Free From Plastic movement announced on Tuesday.
Comoros farmers battle climate change
Oct 09, 2018, at 08:51 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Farmers in the Comoros islands are learning, with the support of the UN, to adapt to dramatic shifts in the climate which have contributed to the deterioration of agriculture across the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Global warming report, an 'ear-splitting wake-up call' warns UN chief
Oct 09, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): A special report on limiting global warming released on Monday by a UN scientific panel, should be heard around the world as an "ear-splitting wake-up call" said UN chief António Guterres. He said the long-awaited findings show that "climate change is running faster than we are - and we are running out of time."
Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C approved by governments
Oct 08, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Incheon, Oct 8 (IBNS): Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, the IPCC said in a new assessment.
Modern bioenergy leads the growth of all renewables to 2023, according to latest IEA market forecast
Oct 08, 2018, at 10:00 am
Paris, Oct 8 (IBNS): Modern bioenergy will have the biggest growth in renewable resources between 2018 and 2023, underscoring its critical role in building a robust renewable portfolio and ensuring a more secure and sustainable energy system, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest market forecast.
UN climate panel says ‘unprecedented changes’ needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:26 am
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require “far-reaching and unprecedented changes,” such as ditching coal for electricity to slash carbon emissions, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said, launching a special report that finds some of the actions needed are already under way, but the world must move faster.
5.9 earthquake hits Haiti, 11 killed
Oct 07, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Port-Au-Prince, Oct 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit northwest coast of Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, media reports said.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no casualty
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:20 am
Tokyo, Oct 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Friday, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018
Oct 04, 2018, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave awards to top Ranked State, District and State with maximum citizen participation based on the National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
PM interacts with Mission Gange delegation
Oct 04, 2018, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : A group of about 40 enthusiasts with experience in mountaineering, who are embarking on an expedition to raise awareness on cleaning the River Ganga, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
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Oct 03, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): After a direct challenge from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to personally and immediately visit what he called a secret atomic warehouse in Iran, the United Nations nuclear energy chief on Tuesday reaffirmed that his agency has conducted all necessary additional visits.
‘Full impact’ of Indonesia disaster unclear, as UN teams push into worst-hit areas
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:19 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Four days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, UN agencies and partners have warned that some communities have yet to be reached and the death toll may rise, as the scale of the destruction unfolds
Fifth Asia Water Forum discusses innovation and technology to address Asia's water challenges
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): More than 800 gathered on Tuesday at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila for the opening of the Asia Water Forum 2018, focusing on “Information, Innovation, and Technology.”
Indonesia tsunami and earthquake: Death toll touches 844, new bodies found under church
Oct 02, 2018, at 11:38 am
Jakarta, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 34 new bodies have have been pulled out from under a church which was buried in an earthquake triggered landslide in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province.