Zimbabwe's economic outlook is positive, with growth expected to increase to six per cent in 2025, up from two per cent last year on the back of an anticipated recovery in agriculture and robust growth in industry and services, the World Bank (WB) said Friday.
By the end of this century, up to two-third of all glaciers worldwide could disappear – an alarming scenario that threatens the future of water supply in many places.
In a cluster of villages inhabited by Tharu tribals in the terai area of Uttarakhand, a nutrition survey discovered that despite other problems, people had managed to avoid malnutrition to a remarkable extent.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said statistical research will play a greater role in monitoring environmental impacts and climate change as the country moves towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development.
The devastating wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles and surrounding areas serve as an alarming reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by urban and rural communities.
Getting to net zero emissions by mid-century is conventionally understood as humanity’s best hope for keeping Earth’s surface temperature (already 1.2°C above its pre-industrial level) from increasing well beyond 1.5°C – potentially reaching a point at which it could cause widespread societal breakdown.
But the applause might not yet be warranted. The deal itself leaves much undecided and has been met with criticism by climate justice advocates and front-line communities.
As we navigate the complex landscape of climate change and the urgent need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, there emerges a beacon of hope on the horizon ~ the surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption.
Reena Gupta is representing Delhi at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, with nearly more than 100 mayors and leaders of the world's leading cities united to confront the climate crisis.
The CJI Chandrachud in the order asked the MoEFCC to inform it about the impact of the iron ore mining on the environment and the concept of intergenerational equity.
