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State of the Climate Report for Australia

November 25, 2022

The State of the Climate Report for Australia was released on November 23, 2022. It is a biennial report released by Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Bureau of Meteorology. It provides ..

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Warming Arctic Ocean Increasing Snowfall in Siberia

November 25, 2022

A new study found that climate change-induced impacts in the Arctic Ocean are increasing snow cover in several parts of northern Eurasia over the last decades. What are the key findings of the study? Several parts of northern Eurasia are ..

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Panantza-San Carlos Mining Project

November 25, 2022

The Ecuadorian Constitutional Court had halted the Panantza-San Carlos mining project in a ruling that favored an indigenous community’s rights to choose which activities can happen on their territories. About Panantza-San Carlos mining project The Panantza-San Carlos copper mining project ..

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Leith’s Softshell Turtle

November 25, 2022

India’s proposal to increase the protection of Leith’s softshell turtle was approved at the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which ..

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Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring System

November 24, 2022

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) and launched Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV). What is a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station? The Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) was ..

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Illegal Wildlife Trade and Climate Change: Joining the Dots

November 24, 2022

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a paper titled “Illegal Wildlife Trade and Climate Change: Joining the dots”. It was released at the side event during the COP27 held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What are the ..

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Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress report

November 22, 2022

The report titled “Work toward net zero: The rise of the Green Collar workforce in a just transition” was released recently by Deloitte. It is modelled based on the Deloitte’s Turning Point series. The report assesses the impact of decarbonisation, ..

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Loss and Damage Fund

November 21, 2022

The United Nation’s COP27 climate summit recently approved the creation of the “Loss and Damage” Fund to compensate economically vulnerable countries for the damages caused by climate-linked disasters. What is “Loss and Damage Fund”? The Loss and Damage Fund is ..

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Kameng Hydropower Station

November 21, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Kameng hydropower project to the nation. About Kameng hydropower station The 600 MW Kameng hydropower project was developed by the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO). It is situated in Arunachal Pradesh’s West ..

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National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

November 21, 2022

India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was announced by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. What is NCoEGPS? National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) is a major initiative ..

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