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A recent study, published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology by the American Meteorological Society, reveals that river basins in peninsular India have a greater likelihood… Read More »Peninsular River Basins in India at Higher Risk of Widespread Flooding: Study
COP28 took place in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The conference lasted two weeks, involving intense negotiations and commitments for climate… Read More »Key Takeaways From COP28
On December 6, UNESCO endorsed the addition of garba, a popular folk dance from Gujarat, to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of… Read More »Garba Dance From Gujarat Recognised as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by UNESCO
At the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, a declaration was made by over 20 nations from… Read More »Declaration To Triple Nuclear Energy
The Emissions Gap Report 2023 points to a concerning trend: despite rising temperatures and worsening climate effects, global greenhouse gas emissions are still on the… Read More »Emissions Gap Report 2023
On November 8, global leaders and representatives from 11 pioneering countries launched the 50-in-5 campaign. The campaign’s goal is to share knowledge, best methods, and… Read More »50-in-5 Campaign
The Suez Canal, significant for its contribution to Egypt’s local economy, faces a prospective rival – the ambitious Ben Gurion Canal Project. This article discusses… Read More »Ben Gurion Canal Project
According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023, the world is unprepared, underinvested, and lacking essential planning, leaving us all vulnerable. The… Read More »Adaptation Gap Report 2023
Ten years after India and Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the first Indo-Bangla international railway connectivity in Northeast India in 2013,… Read More »Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link Project Inaugurated
Fossil fuel researchers in northeastern France stumbled upon a large hydrogen deposit. Initial estimates suggest this could be one of the world’s largest “white hydrogen”… Read More »Discovery Of White Hydrogen