Startups campaign to tackle climate change
Non-profit network to build thriving ecosystems in India ClimateLaunchpad, initiative to encourage startups with green ideas, on Wednesday launched its Andhra Pradesh campaign here to seek participation
Ecosystems
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NHRC notices to govts, ministry over Aravali logging
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Rajasthan and Haryana governments besides the environment ministry over massive deforestation in Aravali hills, blamed for the dust
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TU hosts brainstorming session on climate change
GUWAHATI: Vice-chancellors of public universities of northeastern states held a brainstorming session in Tezpur University (TU) on Friday to build an integrated platform to deal with the challenges posed
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Reducing climate risk and poverty: why China needs ecosystem-based adaptation
As climate risks increase, China’s government must help its people — particularly the poorest farmers — to adapt and thrive. One increasingly popular and tested strategy is to adopt ecosystem-based approaches
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Call for more Indian research stations in Arctic
As the world grapples with the challenge of climate change, a top Indian scientist has called for the opening of more Indian research stations in the Arctic. "India's observer status in the Arctic Council
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Earth may become 4 degrees warmer by 2084: Study
BEIJING: The Earth's average temperature may increase by four degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, before the end of 21st century, a study claims. This increase translates to more annual
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Expert warns of irrevocable biodiversity damage with rising temperature
A 3.2 degree Celsius increase in the Earth's temperature could see 47 per cent of insect species, 26 per cent of vertebrate and 16 per cent of plant species lose at least half of their geographic ranges,
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Find solutions for challenges like climate change
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday exhorted scientists and students to work towards finding solutions to challenges such as climate change and water scarcity. Kovind, who was addressing the 7th convocation
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Preserve 3.5m width for St Estevam bunds: Coastal body
Panaji: The width of three important bunds, Palni, Pachlai Palni and Caujo-Cantro in St Estevam will be maintained at 3.5 metres, but no rubble soling and asphalting will be allowed on the road above these
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Birds are indicators of a healthy and thriving environment
Experts stress on need to create awareness of birds among students and public A project is on to document various species of birds and create awareness on their importance in the eco system, and the