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[ad_1] Brazil knows how to put on a show. From the World Cup and the Olympics to a recent free Lady Gaga concert that drew millions of people to Copacabana Beach, few nations stage global spectacles quite like it. Next up is climate diplomacy's most important annual event, the UN climate summit, known…

[ad_1] India has reiterated that equitable, predictable, and concessional climate finance remains central to achieving global climate goals, underscoring the principle of fairness and shared responsibility at the Leaders’ Summit of COP30 in Belem, Brazil.Delivering India’s National Statement, Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia said the country’s climate action continues to be guided by equity, national…

[ad_1] Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a roundtable with leaders (Image credits: AP) BELEM: World leaders attending a climate summit in Brazil launched a fund Thursday to save the world's forests, quickly raking in over $5 billion in pledges to reward tropical countries for not chopping down trees.The initial…

[ad_1] India is projected to generate about 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047, largely from crystalline-silicon modules, according to two studies published on Thursday. Managing this waste would require nearly 300 recycling plants across the country and an investment of around Rs 4,200 crore, said the studies by Delhi-based think tank…

[ad_1] India's marine mammal research could soon take a major leap forward with new initiatives to track whales, dolphins, and other species by capturing their sounds from several kilometres away.At a special session on marine mammal research, held alongside the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystem (MECOS4) at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research…

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A clip said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by artificial intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30.A new report released Thursday by the Coalition Against Climate Disinformation (CAAD) finds…

[ad_1] Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and China's vice premier Ding Xuexiang (Image credits: AP) BELEM: World leaders meet Thursday in the Brazilian Amazon in an effort to show that climate change remains a top global priority despite broken promises and the United States shunning the gathering. About 50 heads of…

[ad_1] The European Union struck a deal Wednesday on the 27-nation bloc's next big emissions-cutting targets, after making a string of concessions to win over reluctant capitals in time for the UN's COP30 summit. After marathon overnight talks, the bloc averted the worst-case scenario of turning up empty-handed to next week's gathering in…

[ad_1] PARIS: National commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming up to 2.5C this century -- nowhere near enough to avoid devastating climate impacts despite a sweep of new pledges, the UN warned Tuesday.Scientists are in broad agreement that warming above 1.5C relative to pre-industrial times risks catastrophic consequences, and every…

[ad_1] Neal Katyal (Image: Milbank LLP official website) Neal Katyal is making headlines as he prepares to argue a high-profile case challenging US President Trump’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs. The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments, and Katyal, with decades of…

[ad_1] Canada tightens student visa rules; rejection rate for Indian applicants hits 74% Canada’s clampdown on international student permits is affecting applicants from India more than any other major source country, as the nation once viewed as a top global study destination becomes less attractive to Indian students.Ottawa has reduced the number of…

[ad_1] Cambridge pledges $500K to support students and families facing food insecurity The City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Community Foundation have launched a $500,000 food access initiative to protect residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The support arrives during a period of federal instability, as the Trump administration initially…

[ad_1] Global leaders are set to gather in New Delhi on November 3-4 for the 17th GRIHA Summit, themed 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World', to drive scalable climate solutions for India's built environment.Organised by the GRIHA Council, the summit will feature over 50 eminent speakers across four plenary and four…

[ad_1] Satellite image of Hurricane Melissa (Image credits: AP) WASHINGTON: Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, was made four times more likely because of human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis said Wednesday.Warming caused mainly by burning fossil fuels increased both the likelihood and intensity of…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A new UN report, released on Wednesday, warned that the developing countries will need at least $310-365 billion per year by 2035 for taking various adaptation measures to protect lives, livelihood, and economies from the impact of climate change, but the current financing lags far behind at around $26 billion…

[ad_1] Wildfire in Veiga das Meas (Image credits: AP) From heart attacks and heat exhaustion to mental health problems and the spreading of tropical diseases, the climate crisis is threatening more and more people worldwide, according to a report published Tuesday. The 128 leading scientists behind the Lancet Countdown Report warn that the…

[ad_1] It's the darkest time of the year. You're out walking, the sun has already gone down. Suddenly, out of the shadows, a black cat darts across your path. If you're superstitious, you might draw back uneasily, after all, black cats are seen by many as a sign of impending bad luck, especially…

[ad_1] SYDNEY: High above Sydney's beaches, drones seek one of the world's deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.Australia's oceans are teeming with sharks, with great whites topping the list of species that might fatally chomp a human.Undeterred, Australians…