Hydrogen fuel cell to usher in a cataclysmic change in the whole energy eco-system: Gen V K Singh
Oct 24, 2021, at 12:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hydrogen Fuel cell is the future and will bring about a cataclysmic change in the energy eco-system, according to Union minister General V K Singh of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation.
'Landmark decision’ gives legal teeth to protect environmental defenders
Oct 23, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New York: A 46-strong group of countries across the wider European region has agreed to establish a new legally binding mechanism that would protect environmental defenders, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said on Friday.
Madagascar: Severe drought could spur world’s first climate change famine
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:46 pm
New York: More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become the first famine caused by climate change, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:40 pm
New York: Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
1.5 billion people, living with soil too salty to be fertile
Oct 22, 2021, at 06:29 pm
New York: Between 20 to 50 per cent of irrigated soils in all continents have grown too salty to be fully fertile, creating significant challenges for more than 1.5 billion people trying to grow their own food.
Fossil fuel production ‘dangerously out of sync’ with climate change targets
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:43 pm
New York: Despite increased climate ambition and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of energy from fossil fuels in 2030, than the amount that would limit global warming to the Paris Agreement level of 1.5°C.
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rocks Karnataka’s Vijayapura
Oct 20, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Vijayapura/UNI: An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted Vijayapura at 1030 hrs on Wednesday.
Fossil fuel production ‘dangerously out of sync’ with climate change targets
Oct 20, 2021, at 07:22 pm
New York: Despite increased climate ambition and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of energy from fossil fuels in 2030, than the amount that would limit global warming to the Paris Agreement level of 1.5°C.
Uttarakhand Rains: 29 die in Nainital, Almora
Oct 19, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Nainital/UNI: Twenty-nine people have been killed due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand's Nainital and Almora after heavy rains pounded the Kumaon region over the last three days.
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami as rains batter hill state
Oct 19, 2021, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as heavy rains battered the hill state, media reports said.
UNESCO ‘eDNA’ initiative to ‘unlock' knowledge for biodiversity protection
Oct 19, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New York: To understand the richness of biodiversity across World Heritage marine sites, the UN scientific organization launched on Monday a project to protect and preserve biodiversity, based on the study of environmental DNA - cellular material released from living things into their surroundings.
IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi-NCR
Oct 18, 2021, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas in the early hours on Monday, leading to a drop in the temperature to 21 degree Celsius, according to India Meteorological Department.
Kerala rains: Toll climbs to 23 in two districts
Oct 18, 2021, at 08:05 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: At least 23 people have been killed in Kerala so far due to the rains that caused landslides in two districts of the south Indian state, media reports said.
Kashmir's Divisional Commissioner participates in Dal Lake de-weeding drive
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:10 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Thursday visited Dal Lake and participated in the ongoing cleaning drive conducted by the Department of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA).
Indonesia: Three killed, 7 injured as quake hits Bali
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Jakarta/UNI/Xinhua: Three people were killed and seven others suffered broken bones with another one still buried under rubbles of a building after a 4.8-magnitude quake damaged houses in Indonesia's resort island of Bali early Saturday.
Sustainable transport key to green energy shift: UN Secretary-General
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New York: With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting in Beijing, China, for a UN conference to chart the way forward to a more sustainable future for the sector, and greater climate action overall.
Biodiversity commitment builds hope for 'living in harmony with nature'
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:06 pm
New York: More than 100 countries on Wednesday committed to develop, adopt and implement an effective post-2020 global framework, that aims to put biodiversity on a path to recovery, by 2030 at the latest.
Srinagar Municipal Corporation starts work on Jhelum Riverfront Project
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:21 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) under its Smart City Project has floated tenders for Jhelum Riverfront Project to develop the water body and its surrounding areas into ecologically sustainable economic hubs.
DDC Kashmir Chairman participates in Dal Lake cleanliness campaign
Oct 13, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The DDC Chairman Aftab Malik and Vice Chairman Bilal Ahmad participated in an ongoing Dal Lake de-weeding and cleanliness campaign launched by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) under “SwachtaPakhwada”, as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.
Finance Ministers hold key to COP26 success: UN Secretary-General
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:48 pm
New York: The COP26 climate change conference must be “a turning point” if countries are to limit global temperature rise in line with the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
With clock ticking, sustainable transport key to Global Goals
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: From electric cars and buses to zero-carbon producing energy sources, new and emerging technologies along with innovative policy changes, are critical for combating climate change. But to be effective, they must ensure that transport strategies benefit everyone, including the poorest, according to a new UN multi-agency report launched on Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin calls for closer global cooperation on conserving biodiversity
Oct 13, 2021, at 01:40 am
Kunming/UNI/Xinhua: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for closer international cooperation on preserving biodiversity and providing related support to developing countries.
Access to a healthy environment, declared a human right by UN rights council
Oct 09, 2021, at 10:01 pm
New York: The Human Rights Council recognised this Friday, for the first time, that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right.
Pakistan: 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan, death toll touches 20
Oct 08, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Quetta: The death toll due to the 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan's Balochistan region has now touched 20, media reports said on Friday.
Decade of climate breakdown saw 14 per cent of coral reefs vanish
Oct 06, 2021, at 09:41 pm
New York: Between 2009 and 2018, the continuous rise in sea temperature cost the world 14 per cent of its coral reefs – that’s more than the size of Australia’s reefs combined – a UN-backed report revealed on Tuesday.
Climate change, population increase fuel looming water crisis: WMO
Oct 06, 2021, at 09:01 pm
New York: Improved water management, monitoring and forecasting are needed in the face of a looming global water crisis, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and partners said in a report published on Tuesday.
Justice Magrey launches cleanliness drive in Dal Lake, Srinagar
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:26 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh, Tuesday launched a cleanliness drive in Dal Lake.
Cleanliness drive launched in Srinagar under Swachhta Pakhwada
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:24 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In connection with the ongoing Swachhta Pakhwada under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan being observed on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the district administration of Srinagar launched a special cleanliness drive in all government offices and at the Panchayat level.
UN chief promotes ‘enormous’ benefits of greener cities
Oct 04, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New York: For the UN Secretary-General, the benefits of making cities more environmentally friendly are “enormous”, and include reduced climate risk, more jobs, and better health and well-being.
Keep raising your voices, UN chief tells young climate leaders
Oct 01, 2021, at 09:16 pm
New York: With the climate crisis already devastating lives and incomes, young people will be critical to driving global action forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told participants attending the Pre-COP Youth Event in Milan, Italy, on Thursday.