Simply put: How heat footprint has grown
Large new study crunches decades of IMD data to unpack patterns of warming — and some cooling — across India, points to impact on agriculture in a country with 17.5 per cent of world’s population but only
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The rise of South–South trade and its effect on global CO2 emissions
<p>Economic globalization and concomitant growth in international trade since the late 1990s have profoundly reorganized global production activities and related CO2 emissions. Here we show trade among
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Despite the surge in renewables, emission levels almost unchanged
The rise of renewable sources of energy and their gallant victories over fossil fuels — particularly coal — is now legendary. Last year, India added 11,788 MW of renewable energy capacity, twice as
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Research is on to create climate-smart, hardy trees
Mohit Gera assumed charge as the director of the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) in Coimbatore in February. An Indian Forest Service officer of 1987 batch, he has served as additional
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J&K showing slackness in obtaining benefit of National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change
Nodal Officers not appointed in majority of key deptts JAMMU, May 10: Notwithstanding visible adverse impact of climate change, J&K is showing slackness in obtaining benefit of National Adaptation Fund
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Nigeria: Climate Change- Nigeria's Productivity Could Decrease By 30% By 2050, Says Report
Abuja — Nigeria's economic productivity could decrease by up to 11 per cent by 2020 and up to 30 per cent by 2050 as a result of climate change, a new report has revealed. The report said while government
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World Bank to establish Climate Venture Facility
The World Bank (WB) is to establish up Climate Venture Facility (CVF) to facilitate and support Ghana’s National Climate Change Policy by mitigating up to 660,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions in the
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Of climate change and Kenya's rains
Kenya's woes have just increased after a dam burst in Nakuru on Wednesday evening. The area downstream was densely populated and, as homes were swept away, at least 10 people were killed. Dozens
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Kenya researchers to encourage construction of green buildings
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya plans to encourage construction of green buildings in order to promote environmental sustainability, an official said on Wednesday. Charles Kagura, the Chief Research Officer
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Zimbabwe: 9 000 Farmers Take Up Climate Smart Agric
ABOUT 9 000 farmers in the province have taken up Climate Smart Agriculture programme, offered by the Zimbabwe Framers Union to ensure food security. The programme seeks to transform agricultural systems
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Oxfam, UN to cushion farmers from losses caused by weather shocks
Kenya is among five countries that will receive insurance cover for farmers suffering losses caused by weather-related disasters. This is part of a rural resilience initiative launched by the UN World