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India to host meeting of UN Forum to deliberate on forest fires and forest certification
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is organising a Country-Led Initiative (CLI)…
ANI
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University of Birmingham, Haryana to create centre of excellence in state to boost crop post harvest management
The decision to create Haryana Centre of Excellence was taken at the Global summit organised by…
PTI
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CO2 emissions from building and construction hits a new high: Report
The sector's operational energy-related CO2 emissions reached 10 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent …
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GEF announces massive "game-changing" $1.4 billion fund for sustainable projects; India's bioenergy sector to benefit
The Indian proposal has been allocated almost $14 million of GEF financing along with a hefty $705 …
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80% plastic pollution could be eradicated by 2040 with appropriate policy changes: UNEP report
To slash plastic pollution by 80 per cent globally by 2040, the report suggests first eliminating p…
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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could help fight the climate crisis and make the global economy more sustainable, UN report says
"One of the most useful aspects of cryptocurrencies, as far as the UN is concerned, is transparency…
Isabelle Lee
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Indian entrepreneur Vidyut Mohan recognised as one of the 'Young Champions of the Earth' winners by UN environment agency
I've always been passionate about energy access and creating income opportunities for poor com…
PTI
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UN says use of leaded petrol is officially over, a landmark that will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths per year
The United Nations Environment Programme estimates the milestone will save $2.45 trillion a year fo…
Jake Epstein
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Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27
The cover text is being debated and reworked as ministers and negotiators from all parties try…
PTI
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Sustainable Celebrations: Improving the Environment and Communities
Shah, a YPO member since 1997, founded Grow-trees.com in 2010, combining his desire to give back to…
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Celebrating 50 years of landmark environment conference, Stockholm+50 calls for just transition to a sustainable economy
In 1972, as many as 113 countries came together for the Stockholm conference, which was the world’s…
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A woman said she was raped by a UN worker. UN investigators asked her how much she drank, report says.
A journalist at The Cut said they encountered 43 UN staffers who reported sexual harassment during …
Jake Epstein
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UN-backed floating city built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes is headed to South Korea
The project's designers envision a flood-proof, floating city that can withstand rising seas and pr…
Aria Bendix
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Millions of used vehicles contribute to air pollution, says UN report
Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the US and Japan to the developing …
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Covid-19 just rising trend of diseases: UN report
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives and disrupt economies acr…
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PM Modi calls for preservation of 'Mother' Earth at UN Summit
"I represent that culture that calls the earth 'Ma'. The Vedas says that the earth is the mother …
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Zoonotic diseases need to be curbed to prevent outbreaks like COVID-19: UN
She said meat production has increased by 260 per cent in 50 years, agriculture has intensified, in…
PTI
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India’s Development Strategy towards Social Progress and UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Figure 1.1: Overlap between the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the SPI The SPI by aggregati…
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Indians Who Hold Prominent Positions In WHO
Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh is currently the Regional Director for South-East Asia Region, WHO. Prio…
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A country slightly bigger than Texas is projected to match the US population by 2050 — and it shows how radically the world is changing
Nigeria is expected to tie the US as the world's third most-populous country by 2050, behind only I…