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WMO launches ‘The State of Global Climate’ report

‘The State of the Global Climate’ report has recently launched by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report presented a grim picture of the accelerating physical signs and...

March 30, 2019

The world’s largest e-waste recycling hub opened in Dubai

The world’s largest e-waste recycling facility has recently opened at the Dubai Industrial Park in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an area of 280,000 square feet. 120 million...

March 27, 2019

India’s first Forest certification scheme gets gloabl recognition

A Geneva-based non-profit has decided to endorse the Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) developed by Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF). India now has...

March 24, 2019

2019 International Day of Forests

The International Day of Forests is observed every year on 21st of March to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. It also...

March 23, 2019

2019 World Water Day (WWD)

The World Water Day (WWD) is observed every year on 22nd March to tackle the global water crisis in households, schools, workplaces and farms. This day is also...

March 22, 2019

Nine science and technology missions have been identified under PM-STIAC

The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has identified nine Science and Technology missions with focus on ‘Science for People and People for Science’. These...

March 7, 2019

World Wildlife Day (WWD-2019)

The World Wildlife Day (WWD) is observed every year on 3rd of March to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna & flora and to...

March 5, 2019

Wallace Smith Broecker, renowned Climate scientist passes away

Wallace Smith Broecker (87), a scientist who raised early alarms about climate change and popularized the term “global warming”, has passed away in New York, United States. He...

February 20, 2019

Frank Bainimarama wins Sustainable Development Leadership Award for year 2019 at WSDS

Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji, has been conferred with ‘Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2019’ at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS-2019) in New Delhi. He won the...

February 15, 2019

World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS-2019)

The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) annual flagship event. The 2019 edition of WSDS was held in New Delhi with theme...

February 15, 2019

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