Two quakes of over 6 magnitude strike Iran
Nov 15, 2021, at 02:27 am
Tehran/UNI/Sputnik: Two earthquakes of 6.0 and 6.3 magnitudes occurred on Sunday in southern Iran, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
Andhra Pradesh: Mild tremors hit several parts of Visakhapatnam
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Visakhapatnam/UNI: People in several parts of the city came out of their homes in panic on Sunday morning as they experienced "loud sound' due to an earthquake of mild intensity that occured in the city.
COP26 concludes with new global deal on climate
Nov 14, 2021, at 03:27 pm
Glasgow/UNI/Xinhua: The United Nations climate change conference concluded Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climate change.
COP27 climate summit to be hosted by Egypt next year : Finland’s Environment Ministry
Nov 14, 2021, at 02:15 pm
Helsinki/UNI/Sputnik: The next United Nations climate conference, COP27, will be held in Egypt in 2022, Finland’s Ministry of the Environment informed.
As COP26 deadline slips, negotiators to keep working to agree crucial climate deal
Nov 13, 2021, at 09:24 pm
New York: COP26, the UN climate summit in Glasgow, is running into overtime, as leaders and negotiators will keep working to reach a deal that could spare the world from catastrophic global warming.
Declare lockdown: Supreme Court suggests as Delhi AQI likely to turn hazardous
Nov 13, 2021, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking a grim view of the "severe" air pollution continuing in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Saturday said "urgent measures needed immediately", after the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told top court "ambient air condition may turn to emergency levels".
UN chief welcomes China-US pledge to cooperate on climate action
Nov 12, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New York: Wednesday’s announcement that China and the United States have agreed to collaborate more closely on climate action was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as an important step in the right direction.
Union Environment Minister inaugurates Ganga Connect Exhibition at Glasgow amidst COP-26
Nov 10, 2021, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated the Ganga Connect exhibition showcased by National Mission for Clean Ganga, c-Ganga, and the High Commission of India at the City of Glasgow College, which is the largest educational institute in Scotland.
UN system generated 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:42 pm
New York: With significant travel restrictions and large portions of personnel working from home in 2020, the UN system generated approximately 25 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than in the year before.
New FAO analysis reveals carbon footprint of agri-food supply chain
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: Food processing, packaging, transport, household consumption and waste disposal are pushing the food supply chain to the top of the greenhouse gas emitters list, according to a new study led by the UN agriculture agency, presented on Monday at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
Many countries ‘unsupported and unprepared’ to address climate health risks: WHO
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New York: Although governments are prioritizing public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds to take effective action, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report issued on Monday.
Pakistan's Lahore, Karachi rank among world's top four most polluted cities
Nov 09, 2021, at 12:08 am
Islamabad: Two Pakistani cities, Lahore and Karachi, have been included in the list of top four cities in the world where air pollution level is very high.
Delhi, nearby cities blanketed with toxic air for straight third day after Diwali
Nov 07, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi and neighbouring areas were blanketed by toxic air for the third straight day after the ban on crackers was widely violated on the occasion of Diwali.
COP26: Thousands of young people take over Glasgow streets demanding climate action
Nov 06, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New York: “What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!” echoed throughout central Glasgow on Friday as thousands of protesters took the streets during the dedicated “Youth Day” at COP26.
‘Dramatic’ boost needed in climate adaptation: UN environment agency
Nov 05, 2021, at 07:28 pm
Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and implementation lag behind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Guterres urges developed countries to deliver on climate pledge for vulnerable nations
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New York: With world leaders expressing hope that the goal of supplying $100 billion a year in climate finance support for developing countries is within reach, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that the target would likely not be met until 2023 and would require additional funding after that.
Integrate water supplies and climate action, world leaders urge
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:18 pm
New York: Water and climate action must be integrated to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of a rising global population and environmental degradation, a coalition of world leaders said on Tuesday.
COP26 opens in Glasgow with calls for ambitious solutions to tackle climate emergency
Nov 02, 2021, at 08:40 pm
New York: The eyes of the world are on Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 opens with UN diplomats and politicians alike calling for more action – and ambition – to set out new commitments for curbing greenhouse emissions and adapting to the impacts of a warming planet.
UK: Boris Johnson warns of 'doomsday' if no action taken to stop climate change
Nov 02, 2021, at 05:27 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday compared world leaders attending the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Summit (COP26) in Glasgow to fictional movie character James Bond, saying that like the famous British spy, they are now strapped to a “doomsday device” with just little time to save the Earth.
Delhi air quality slips to 'very poor' category, no relief in coming days
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital on Monday slipped to the "very poor category," as the Air Quality Index reached 303, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
‘Serious risk’ COP26 may not deliver, warns Guterres, urging more climate actio
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:08 pm
New York: There is a “serious risk” that the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, “will not deliver”, the UN chief told journalists on Friday in Rome, just ahead of the G20 Summit of leading industrialized nations.
Countries most at risk, lead the way on climate action
Oct 29, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New York: Vulnerable countries are stepping up and taking climate action, amid a slow response from some of the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, said the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday.
World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb: UNESCO
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:57 pm
New York: Forests in at least 10 World Heritage sites have become net sources of carbon, due to pressure from human activity and climate change, according to a new report released on Thursday, by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Green industrial policies key for climate adaptation in developing world
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:52 pm
New York: Green industrial policies will be critical for developing countries to adapt to climate change, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said in a report published on Thursday.
General Assembly debate underscores need to deliver on climate action
Oct 27, 2021, at 04:59 pm
New York: Bridging the financial and technical gaps that will limit global warming, is the focus of a high-level debate in the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2021, at 02:30 am
New York: New and updated commitments made ahead of the pivotal climate conference COP26 in the past months are a positive step forward, but the world remains on track for a dangerous global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century even if fully met, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
Middle East Green Initiative: ‘pathbreaking work’ to protect the planet
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:46 pm
New York: The Middle East Green Initiative launch in Saudi Arabia on Monday was hailed by the UN’s deputy chief as a valuable commitment and strategic vision, to transition regional economies away from unsustainable development, to a model “fit for the challenges of the 21st century”.
COP26: Praise for updated national climate plans, but ‘nowhere near’ goal
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:42 pm
New York: New or updated climate action plans by governments can be effective in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but greater efforts are needed to keep global warming at bay, the UN climate change office (UNFCCC) said in a new report on Monday.
UN chief calls for China commitment to ‘ambitious’ climate goals
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on China to present an “ambitious” Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
‘No time to lose’ in curbing greenhouse gases – WMO report
Oct 25, 2021, at 10:22 pm
New York: Last year, heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record, surging above the planet's 2011-2020 average, and has continued in 2021, according to a new report published on Monday by the UN weather agency.