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UN Launches the Freshwater challenge to restore rivers and wetlands

The close relationship between water and poverty has been emphasised by the United Nations Environment Programme, which warns that without access to clean water, development is impossible, and therefore poverty cannot be eliminated. Despite access to safe drinking water and sanitation being recognised as a basic human right, billions of people around the world still […]

By Danish Alam

27 Mar 2023

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Climate change hasn’t spared your cup of coffee too

The world of 2050 isn’t only going to alter our landscapes drastically, but it’s also going to attack the world’s most beloved beverage, all thanks to climate change. A new study published in the PLOS One journal predicts that, by 2050, the land most suitable for coffee plantations will reduce by 50 percent. The study […]

By Danish Alam

17 Mar 2023

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Turning emissions into income: How carbon credits unlock new opportunities for Indian farmers

An absolute necessity for survival now is a world where carbon emissions decide whether an organisation or a company is worth investing in. It’s only logical, then, that carbon offsets be treated as essential a parameter as the stock valuation of the companies. In that regard, the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 recognised carbon as a […]

By Danish Alam

11 Mar 2023

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New study warns of global destruction to built environment by climate change

Melting roads are a common occurrence in India’s northern region during heatwaves, highlighting the risk to human-made structures such as roads, bridges, houses, and workspaces. In response to this risk, Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI) conducted a first-of-its-kind study to measure and quantify the scale of physical destruction that extreme weather and climate change could cause […]

By Danish Alam

22 Feb 2023

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Millions to be displaced due to flooding by glacial lakes

As the glaciers of the world melt, it leaves about 15 million people vulnerable to a calamity which could uproot their lives, suggests a study conducted by Newcastle University, England. About 270 billion tonnes of ice has been lost annually within the first two decades of the 21st century. With glaciers melting at this pace, […]

By Danish Alam

15 Feb 2023

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A branded approach to sustainability in fashion

In COP24 held in Katowice, Poland, the global fashion industry and related stakeholders came together under the initiative of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to frame the ‘Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action’. The primary objective of this charter is to bring the fashion industry to comply with the Paris Agreement treaty by […]

By Danish Alam

14 Feb 2023

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Explained: What are Sacred Groves and why do they matter?

Sacred Groves are communally guarded forests that the locals revere as the abode of their deities. Nations within the Asian and African continents have communities that consider nature sacred and holy, resulting in indigenous practices revolving around the worshipping of such places. The forest dwelling locals believe that unnecessary activities within these regions might anger […]

By Danish Alam

13 Feb 2023

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All you wanted to know about Carbon Credits and Carbon Offsets

Excessive carbon dioxide emissions cause the planet to heat up at a pace that renders the planet’s natural ability to balance it out inefficient. So carbon footprints, in an erratically warming world, are to be tracked and taxed the same way as money. This was agreed upon in the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 where carbon […]

By Danish Alam

10 Feb 2023

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Air pollution linked to hypertension in teenagers in London

Apart from smartphones, London’s teenagers now have another nemesis that can abnormally increase their blood pressure. King’s College London recently conducted a new study published in PLOS One journal, which observes that air pollution in London can cause an increase in the systolic blood pressure of adolescents. The study suggests that a nominal increase of […]

By Danish Alam

09 Feb 2023

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Curb pollution to control superbugs: UNEP

Around 10 million people could die annually by 2050 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report launched in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday, highlighting the need to curtail pollution created by the pharmaceuticals, agricultural and healthcare sectors. The study highlights how the major causes of this looming crisis are […]

By Danish Alam

08 Feb 2023

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Argentina leads by example on World Wetlands Day

The province of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina recently passed a law to protect an ecosystem thrice the size of London, and became the cause of celebration for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on World Wetlands Day 2023 on February 2. This day commemorates the signing of the Ramsar Convention. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands […]

By Danish Alam

02 Feb 2023

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India’s green budget has 35000 crores in the climate bank

In CoP26 Glasgow, India announced its plans of moving towards a greener future, with the two most significant announcements being net zero carbon emissions by 2070; and an increase in the share of renewable energy to 50 per cent by 2030. The budget that followed in 2022-23 resulted in an allocation of Rs. 3,030 crores […]

By Danish Alam

01 Feb 2023

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