New York, Dec 5 (IANS) Washington-based EcoSikh has planted 850 "Sacred Forests" ahead of the COP28 Climate Summit to spread the message of combatting climate change through environmental action.
Dubai, Dec 4 (IANS) In a powerful demonstration of global solidarity, governments, businesses, investors and philanthropies have announced over $57 billion across the climate agenda in just the first four days of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28).
Hong Kong, Dec 4 (IANS) A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s cigarettes are smoked contributes around 20 per cent of that global cost.
Jakarta, Dec 4 (IANS) Eleven climbers died and some others remain missing following the eruption of Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia located in the Sumatra Island, a rescue official said on Monday.
Dubai, Dec 3 (IANS) During the World Climate Action Summit, the COP28 Presidency and its partners on Sunday presented a series of new and ambitious initiatives with an initial $1.7 billion of committed finance to simultaneously meet climate and biodiversity goals.
Tokyo, Dec 3 (IANS) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that small tsunamis were observed in areas along the country's Pacific coast on Sunday after earthquakes struck waters off a southern Philippine island the previous night.
Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) In a ground-breaking moment for Finland in the global fight against climate change, the Nordic country officially opened its first-ever United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) pavilion at COP28.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A leopard was sighted near South Delhi's Sainik Farms on Saturday, prompting the Delhi Forest Department's wildlife team to launch a search operation.
Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) The year 2023 saw two historic flights -- one for the world and the other for India.
United Nations, Nov 3 (IANS) “Humanity’s fate hangs in the balance,” the indefatigable climate crusader UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned, but added a note of optimism that "we have the technologies to avoid the worst of climate chaos – if we act now”.
