PM Modi Participates In 50th Year Celebrations Of ICRISAT: Hyderabad
PM Narendra Modi, reached Hyderabad to inaugurate "Statue of Equality", on February 5. At the RGIA Hyderabad airport, Telangana Governor, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and CS Somesh Kumar welcomed PM Modi. Later, he visited the ICRISAT Campus participated in the Golden Jubilee celebrations and inaugurated Climate Change Research Facility at the ICRISAT. Later, he will visit Shamshabad and inaugurate 216 feet tall Ramanujacharya's statue.
Tags: Telangana, Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Statue of Equality, PM Narendra Modi, Climate Change
Courtesy: India TV News
2021 Named India's Hottest Year In Last Decade & 5th Hottest Year Since 1901: IMD
T India Meteorological Department (IMD), stated that India is getting hotter, as the year 2021 was the fifth warmest year since 1901. The report stated that last year was the warmest in the last decade (2012-2021), as the annual mean land surface air temperature was 0.44 degree Celsius. The rise in average temperatures could have an adverse effect on extreme climatic conditions, crop patterns and urban disaster management.
Tags: environment, Climate Change, India, heat waves, India Meteorological Department
Courtesy: Business standard
Alaskan Polar Bears Migrate To Russia Due To Climate Change
Global warming is one of the most important factors which affects animal population and habitats. Similarly, in Alaska, since temperatures have risen, polar bears have been forced to move to Russia's Wrangel Island. About 40 percent of the polar bear population in Alaska has dropped between 2001 to 2010. Annual Alaska's temperature has risen to 4.8° Celsius in the last 50 years.
Tags: Climate Change, Polar bears, Russia, Alaska, global warming
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Over 100 Countries Promise To End Deforestation By 2030: COP26
In the COP26 climate talks held in Glasgow on November 1, over 100 countries promised to end deforestation and land degradation by the end of 2030. ''We will have a chance to end humanity's long history as nature's conqueror, and instead become its custodian,'' said UK PM Boris Johnson. Reportedly, forests help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30%, preventing the climate from getting warm.
Tags: deforestation, Land Degradation, COP26, Glasgow, Climate Change
Courtesy: Al Jazeera
New Zealand Pledges To Reduce Carbon Emissions By 50% By 2030
In the latest development, New Zealand decided to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate conference on the evening of October 31 in Scotland's Glasgow. ''We're not immune to the impact of climate change, so it's critical we pull our weight,'' said PM Jacinda Ardern. Earlier, New Zealand had set the target to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030.
Tags: New Zealand, Climate Change, carbon emission, Greenhouse Emissions, COP26
Courtesy: Reuters
UN Conference On COP-26 Begins; India To Highlight On Climate Funding
United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP-26) will begin on October 31 in the UK's Glasgow. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stressed the summit should be about "action and implementation". India also guaranteed full support to UK COP leadership expecting a meaningful outcome of COP-26. During the ''… read-more
Tags: United Nations, Climate Change, COP-26, India, Funds
Courtesy: Tribune India
NZ Increases Support By 4 Times To Countries Affected By Climate Change
New Zealand government will provide $921 million in four years in order to support countries affected by climate change. Jacinda Ardern stated that they will increase their support by a quadruple in the same issue. Furthermore, the $921 million investment will help in supporting clean energy projects in the developing countries. Climate Change minister claimed half of the climate finance commitment will be towards supporting New Zealand's… read-more
Tags: New Zealand, Climate Change, Jacinda Ardern, United Nations, Developing countries
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Cloud Brightening Technique To Prevent Coral Bleaching: Australia
To save the Great-Barrier Reef, scientists are sprinkling droplets of ocean water into the sky. Annually, high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Australian reef. "If we do it over an extended period for a few weeks to a couple of months when the corals are experiencing a marine heatwave, we can start to lower the water temperature over the Reef," explained Daniel Harrison project-head.
Tags: Climate Change, Cloud, Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Cloud Brightening Technique
Courtesy: NDTV News
2023 North Pole Race To Raise Awareness On Global Warning: Canada
To raise awareness about global warming, a French sports organization announced on September 25 to conduct a sailing race in the Canadian Arctic. "The North-Pole Race will make the world population aware of sustainable development and the importance of saving our environment," Labeaume, Quebec-City Mayor stated. Municipal-government of Quebec-City said the North-Pole Race to begin in 2023 would bring together teams from ten nations, including… read-more
Tags: arctic sailing race, Canada, Climate Change, North Pole, Quebec City
Courtesy: NDTV News
PM Boris Jhonson Requests World Leader To Focus On Climate Crisis: UK
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, UK PM Boris Johnson while addressing requested the world leaders to consider the "climate crisis" as a serious issue. “If we keep on the current track then the temperatures will go up by 2.7 degrees or more by the end of the century, never mind what that will do to the ice floes,” Johnson mentioned while addressing.
Tags: Boris Johnson, Climate crisis, Climate Change, UNGA
Courtesy: Al Jazeera