Shoot-at-sight orders for Himalayan black bears in Uttarakhand district as global warming messes up ursids' hibernation schedules

India, Nov. 19 -- In a first, the Uttarakhand Forest Department has issued orders to shoot Himalayan black bears in Pauri district even as the animals have caused 71 attacks leading to the deaths of s... Read More

COP30: Trade measures in focus at climate summit, elevating long-held concern of developing countries

India, Nov. 19 -- At COP30 in Belem, developing countries voiced strong opposition to unilateral trade-restrictive climate measures. They argued that such measures favour industries in the Global Nor... Read More

Kenya, Switzerland and Somalia rank high in integrating food systems with climate goals

India, Nov. 19 -- New scorecard finds Kenya, Switzerland and Somalia leading on climate-food system integration Brazil and New Zealand ranked weak, with Brazil's food systems responsible for nearly 7... Read More

India Climate 2025: 99% of days in January-September experienced extreme weather

India, Nov. 19 -- With the global average concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) from human activities recording the largest increase since measurement started in 1957, the world is experiencing perilo... Read More

COP30: Global health leaders demand life-saving world transition away from fossil fuels

India, Nov. 19 -- Health and medical leaders representing millions of doctors, nurses, and students worldwide used the ongoing 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Co... Read More

17 nations join Blue NDC Challenge as ocean breakthroughs unveil global plan for accelerating marine climate action

India, Nov. 19 -- As many as 17 countries, including France and Brazil, on November 18, joined the Blue NDC Challenge and extended strong support for establishing a new Ocean Taskforce at the 30th Con... Read More

AI-fuelled digital violence is leaving women exposed, UN Women warns

India, Nov. 19 -- Digital abuse is "spreading at alarming speed", fuelled by AI, anonymity, and weak laws. UN Women says 44% of the world's women and girls lack legal protection against cyber harassm... Read More

'Global North not meeting financial obligations to support NAP process in developing countries'

India, Nov. 19 -- The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) happening in Belem, Brazil has been dubbed as the 'adaptation COP', ... Read More

Lives lost to extreme weather events in India increased nearly 50% in 4 years

India, Nov. 19 -- India witnessed a 48 per cent rise in deaths due to extreme weather events in 2025, with 4,064 fatalities reported. Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest death toll, while Maharashtra... Read More

Crop-residue burning turning India into global methane hotspot, UN report warns

India, Nov. 19 -- UN report warns that India has become a global hotspot for methane emissions driven by stubble burning. India is now the world's third-largest methane emitter, responsible for nearl... Read More

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