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Ayushmann Khurrana presents UNICEF awards to RJs for programmes on immunization, climate change

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The UNICEF recently awarded creative content aired on Akashvani, private FM stations, and community radio to create awareness on child protection, routine immunization, and climate change.

The Spring Goddess

Oct 14, 2021, at 12:44 am

The autumn festival of Durga puja sometimes seems like a monsoon festival these days. Is global warming induced climate change going to play a spoilsport for this most important festival for Bengalis and many others in the land too, Ranjita Biswas wonders  

Looking anew at urban planning

Jul 21, 2021, at 10:08 pm

As temperatures rise and global warming is a ‘hot’ topic, literally, cities need to implement adaptive strategies that are responsive to local circumstances to mitigate the climate crisis, writes Steve Fox

The Calcutta Art and Flea Project - Kolkata’s first Zero-Waste Youth Festival

Dec 27, 2019, at 12:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: To make people aware of the impact of climate change and how to deal with the problem, Kolkata will host for the first time a Zero-Waste Youth Festival in accordance with the  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Climate Action (UN SDG for Climate Action).

The Harvest Shall Come

Jun 09, 2017, at 07:37 pm

 Farmers from USA to India adapt to the global challenge of climate change. Renee Hickman with Anna Kohls from Missouri and Tanushree Sen from West Bengal report