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August 2024 saw 30% more days with extreme rainfall than same period last year

India, Sept. 12 -- This year's August witnessed more extreme rainfall as compared to last year's with a 30 per cent increase in the number of days with extreme rainfall as found by the India Meteorolo... Read More


Climate action greatest economic opportunity of this century, especially for Africa: UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell

India, Sept. 5 -- Climate action is the greatest economic opportunity of this century, especially for Africa, stated United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell in his address at th... Read More


WWA study links devastating typhoon Gaemi to climate change, warns of future storm intensification

India, Aug. 30 -- A new study by World Weather Attribution (WWA) has linked the devastating Typhoon Gaemi, which swept through the Philippines, Taiwan and China in July 2024, to global climate change.... Read More


Diabetes diagnosis has been difficult in Africa so far; situation will change by 2030 though: WHO

India, Aug. 29 -- Timely diagnosis of diabetes is vital for efficient management and possibly a reversal of the widespread health condition. However, many developing countries lack the infrastructure ... Read More


In Africa, violence over water resources surge by 34% in a year

India, Aug. 28 -- Across Africa, the incidences of violence over water resources increased by around 34 per cent during 2022-23. There were at least 71 such incidents recorded in 2023 compared to 53 i... Read More


81 Indian rivers, tributaries have extremely high concentration of one or more heavy metals

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Two or more metals have been detected in water samples from 22 Indian rivers and tributaries at 37 monitoring stations, according to a new report. The heavy metals detected beyon... Read More


Mozambique announces roadmap to ensure early warning weather coverage for all by 2027

India, Aug. 23 -- Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, the president of Mozambique, has unveiled an ambitious national roadmap to achieve Early Warnings for All by the end of 2027. President Nyusi also announced a... Read More


Wayanad district is highly vulnerable to disaster - Data and history are testament

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- A series of landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept across eight Indian states in July 2024, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 304 lives. The unprecedented scale ... Read More


Progress on over a third of SDG targets has either stalled or regressed, shows UN report

New Delhi, July 8 -- Progress on over a third of the targets under 15 of the 17 United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has stalled or regressed, according to a UN report. The wi... Read More