climate change

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UN: World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold by 2024

8:39 pm July 9, 2020

Geneva: The world could see annual global temperatures pass a key threshold for the first time in the coming five years, the U.N. weather agency said Thursday. The World Meteorological Organization said forecasts suggest there’s a 20% chance that global temperatures will be 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) higher than the pre-industrial average in at […]

India, Bhutan sign MoU on environment cooperation

8:52 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding between India and Bhutan for environment protection and cooperation in the areas concerning air quality, waste, chemical management and climate change. The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod for the signing of the MoU which will enable establishment […]

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Water conclave begins at IIT Roorkee

7:32 pm February 26, 2020

Dehradun: A conclave on hydrological aspects of climate change began at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee on Wednesday. Roorkee Water Conclave 2020, a three-day event being attended by experts from several countries like the USA, Spain, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and the UK, is being organised by IIT-R in collaboration with the National Institute of Hydrology. […]

Whale shark population declined by 63pc in 75 yrs: WTI

9:14 pm February 19, 2020

Gandhinagar: The population of whale sharks, one of the endangered migratory species, has declined by 63 per cent in last 75 years in the Indo-Pacific region, a nature conservation body has said while urging the government to intensify steps and train enforcement agencies to conserve the species. Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) said whale sharks, […]

Rajasthan to bring policy for environmental protection

9:41 pm February 9, 2020

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge. Gehlot was addressing the annual media conclave on environment at Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, Neemali in Alwar district. “Indiscriminate race for development […]