By Dr. Seema Javed
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Destruction Of Natural World, Food Insecurity, Climate Change & Increasing Water Stress Being Addressed In Isolation
IPBES (the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, often referred to as the ‘IPCC for Nature’) has approved…
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Most Indian Banks Still Failing To Address Climate Risks: Climate Risk Horizons
India’s banking sector remains ill-prepared to deal with climate risks, according to new analysis by think tank Climate Risk Horizons.…
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The Arctic Tundra Has Switched From “Carbon Sink To Carbon Source”
PICTURE COURTESY : FACTUAL AMERICA The Arctic tundra has transformed into a net emitter of greenhouse gases instead of a…
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Coal-Based Steelmaking Jeopardizes India’s Net-Zero Target
As India’s steel sector accounts for 12% of the country’s total carbon emissions—around 240 million tonnes of CO2 annually—the rapid…
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Plastic Pollution Negotiations Adjourn At Busan
PICTURE COURTESY : PLASTIC COLLECTIVE Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,…
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Cyclone Fengal In Bay Of Bengal Due To Its Warming
As the planet warms, extreme weather events from cyclones are becoming more frequent and intense. Now Cyclone “Fengal’ over the…
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COP29: Health Community Slams Proposed Climate Finance Deal
COP29, originally scheduled to end on Friday evening, spilled into overtime as negotiators continued working on a finance deal. A…
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Delhi-NCR Continues To Battle Air Pollution Due To Several Factors
Delhi-NCR continues to battle air pollution for several days now. Even after slight improvement after eight days, the air quality…
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No Strong Measures On International Trade Rules In The G20 Communique
The G20 countries lost a good opportunity to strongly oppose carbon trade taxes. The G-20 communique strongly underscores the need…
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G20 To Work Toward Tackling Global Poverty
At the annual 19th G20 summit scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence…
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