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COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge gains support of 58 nations
The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge has gained the support of 58 countries, including major players from all continents like Brazil, Kenya, the US, Ukraine, numerous European countries, and dozens of organisations.
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African Heritage Sites Facing Climate Change
African Heritage Sites Facing Climate Change is a series of workshops and capacity-building sessions launched in partnership with the Foundation for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in Rabat.
This initiative is aimed at site managers,…
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Small Island Nations Face Climate-Induced ‘Catastrophe’, Warn Experts
The 65 million people living in the world’s small island nations face “catastrophe” from the health impacts of climate breakdown, say experts behind a Lancet Countdown report.
Heatwaves, drought, insect-borne diseases and extreme weather…
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Farmers’ Protest: Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Clearance Of Blockades On Punjab Highways
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to Centre and others to clear blockades on highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. A bench headed by Justice Surya Kant heard the plea.
A petition was filed in…
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Climate change will soon make Earth’s days longer. Here’s what that means for the planet
The effects of climate change are pervasive, from biodiversity loss to extreme weather events, rising sea levels, wildfires and human mass migration. With each year that passes, we learn more about our impact on the environment – some of…
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Climate crisis threatens mass extinction with 1 in 3 species at risk by 2100, claims new study
As climate change intensifies, scientists are raising alarms about its devastating impact on global food security.
A study published in Trends in Plant Science by an international team of researchers points to the urgent need to develop…
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UN Aviation Agency At 80 Challenged By Climate Change, Rising Traffic
A global blueprint for modern air travel struck 80 years ago this week faces fresh tests managing change and rising air traffic in the developing world, a senior official at the UN’s aviation agency told Reuters.
On Thursday, the UN’s…
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How Climate Change, Conflicts, Global South’s Rise Challenged UN’s Relevance In 2024
The United Nations (UN) is fighting to remain relevant due to its lack of reforms and with two major conflicts and the Earth set to cross the 1.5°C threshold for the first time since recording of temperatures, its role as a body that helps…
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UNESCO Says Education About Climate Change Is Essential In Southern Africa
he United Nations environmental agency UNESCO is calling for more studies and closer working relations between journalists and scientists to ensure the effects of climate change are understood and can be mitigated, especially in poorer…
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Donald Trump’s warning to Hamas on Israeli hostages in Gaza: ‘Hell to pay’
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas over the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. The US President-elect on Monday said if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term next month,…
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