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Coastal Fisheries Initiative – Challenge Fund Global Knowledge Competition
WASHINGTON —The World Bank Coastal Fisheries Initiative – Challenge Fund (CFI-CF) is launching a competition to seek collaborative solutions to reduce overfishing by supporting coordination among fishers and collaboration across seafood…
Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.
The study, led by the University of Leeds, concludes that over recent decades the Himalayan glaciers have…
“You have really inspired me,” says Bhumi Pednekar to 11-year-old Climate Warrior Kaavya Majumder
New Delhi: Actress Bhumi Pednekar has made a name for herself in the world of entertainment by taking on challenging and exciting roles on screen. Off screen, the talented Bollywood star has dedicated herself to raising awareness about…
Renewable energy generation capacity addition estimated at 16.0 GW in FY23: ICRA
Growth prospects robust with India’s commitment to reducing emissions and meeting 50% energy requirement from renewable sources by 2030
Investment requirement remains large at US$ 450-500 billion to achieve the RE capacity…
Concerted worldwide efforts needed to limit global temperature levels to save islands: Vice…
New Delhi: Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu urged all countries to put in consolidated efforts to limit global temperature levels, so that smaller islands and their sublime beauty stays intact, and the homes of the islanders do not…
European Union launches a Green Team Europe Initiative in partnership with South East Asia
Today, a Green Team Europe Initiative in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/South East Asia, was launched by Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, during the 3rd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on…
Millions of funding for projects in England to plant hundreds of thousands of trees
Hundreds of thousands of trees will be planted in communities across England thanks to funding through the Nature for Climate Fund, announced by Defra and the Forestry Commission as National Tree Week launched today (Saturday 27 November).…
TCS’ Sustainathon Encourages Young Minds across Europe to Address Environmental Issues with…
AMSTERDAM : Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, announced the launch of Sustainathon – The Balancing Act, a Europe-wide problem-solving…
COP26 achieves International Standard For Sustainability
COP26 has achieved independent international recognition for its approach to delivering a sustainable event, attaining the ISO20121 certificate.
ISO20121 is an international standard which sets out the requirements to establish, maintain…
UK briefs OSCE on the outcomes of COP26 and calls for OSCE action on climate change
Madam Chair, last Friday saw the conclusion of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, where 194 countries were represented.
The Conference finally agreed the Paris Rulebook, the guidelines for how the…