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Dr. Seema Javed A new multi-agency report, coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), provides an update on the latest data on the state of weather, climate, water, and related environmental and social sciences. The report warns that climate change and hazardous weather impacts are putting development gains at risk …

Dr. Seema Javed Europe is warming even faster than the rest of the world. Crippling droughts in southern Italy. Devastating wildfires in Portugal. Killer floods in Central Europe. Climate change is wreaking havoc in Europe. The 1997 and 2002 floods in Central Europe were described as once in a century …

Dr. Seema Javed UNEP will join UNICEF, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and public and private partners to launch the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, which aims to address the problem of lead poisoning in children, particularly in low-and-middle income countries, where over 90 per cent of …

Dr. D C Srivastava Contribution of Mahatma Gandhi can never be forgotten as a nation builder of modern India.  If we look back at evolution process of India as a nation from mid eighteenth to mid twentieth century, India was congregation of discreet kingdoms, principalities and the British colony. In …

Dr. Seema Javed Aew analysis shows where Australian gas sold to Japan really ends up (and it’s not Tokyo) Far from “keeping the lights on in Tokyo,” Australian gas that is sold to Japan is sold to other countries, often against the interests of the receiving countries.   The analysis …

Dr. Seema Javed From September 22-23 this month, Summit of the Future (SoF) will take place in New York , with an aim to achieve Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow before COP29 in Azerbaijan. President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang has made available an announcement of …

Ashok Kumar (Ex. Vice Chancellor, Kanpur, Gorakhpur University) A well-developed infrastructure is essential for a university to provide a high-quality education and research environment. A university’s infrastructure is the foundation upon which its educational and research activities are built.  It supports teaching and learning, facilitates research, and contributes to the …

Dr.Seema Javed According to climate scientists, who analysed 146 past and current generations of climate models in joint research, Asia will become significantly exposed to extreme rainfalls and flood risk by the decade’s end. While between 3-5 billion people globally will be affected by 2100, no continent will face such …

Dr Seema Javed A few months ago, UN Chief Antonio Guterres’ called on governments and media to enact bans on fossil fuel advertising, similar to the bans on tobacco advertising. The Hague responded to this call by passing a groundbreaking local law that bans advertisements promoting fossil fuel products as …

Lucknow.Uttar Pradesh, September 14, 2024 – The Wetlands Regional Media Consultation Program commenced with an inspiring series of discussions, expert insights, and media interactions aimed at enhancing awareness and action around wetlands conservation in Uttar Pradesh.  The day began with a warm welcome and introductory remarks by Dr. Vasanti Rao, …