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Bangladesh to share ‘climate prosperity plan’ at COP26.

Bangladesh to share ‘climate prosperity plan’ at COP26.
Bangladesh plans to present its “climate prosperity plan” aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming on economic development at the forthcoming UN climate talks in Glasgow, a Bangladeshi climate official says. The plan envisions boosting renewable energy, making agric…
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Amazon founder JeffBezos pledges $2bn for restoring nature.

Amazon founder JeffBezos pledges $2bn for restoring nature.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said his Bezos Earth Fund will spend $2bn (£1.5bn) restoring landscapes and transforming food systems. He told the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow that he had grasped nature's fragility when he travelled into space. Entrepreneurs includin…
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International Olympic Committee eyes 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

International Olympic Committee eyes 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is eyeing a 50 percent cut to its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.  IOC President Thomas Bach announced the goal during the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Greece. This is an increase from the co…
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Drama film Koozhangal is India’s official entry for Oscars 2022.

Drama film Koozhangal is India’s official entry for Oscars 2022.
The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022).  The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara. The 9…
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Saudi Arabia commits to net zero emissions by 2060.

Saudi Arabia commits to net zero emissions by 2060.
The world's biggest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has pledged to cut its carbon emissions to net zero by 2060. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Gulf state would invest more than $180bn (£130bn) to reach the goal. But he said the kingdom would continue to produce oi…
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UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15).

UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15).
The Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15), the biggest biodiversity conference in a decade, was kikked off on 11 October 2021.  Hosted by China, the first phase takes place virtually from 11 to 15 October 202…
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One in five of Europe’s bird species slipping towards extinction.

 One in five of Europe’s bird species slipping towards extinction.
The common swift, common snipe and rook are among species slipping towards extinction in Europe, according to the continent’s latest “red list” report, which finds that one in five bird species is now at risk. From the Azores in the west to the Ural mountains in the east, bi…
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Ecological Threat Report 2021.

Ecological Threat Report 2021.
1.26 billion people at highest risk of conflict and displacement caused by environmental damage On October 07 2021, marks the launch of the second Ecological Threat Report (ETR) from the international think tank, the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP). Key results Eleven o…
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Access to a healthy environment, declared as a human right by UN rights council.

Access to a healthy environment, declared as a human right by UN rights council.
The Human Rights Council has recognised, for the first time, that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right.  In resolution 48/13, the Council called on States around the world to work together, and with other partners, to implement this newly reco…
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The State of Climate Services 2021: Water

The State of Climate Services 2021: Water
This latest World Metrological Organisation (WMO) report explores the progress made by WMO Members in using climate services to address water-related challenges and highlights the gaps in user engagement, forecasting, observing networks, and data collection that still exist…
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Global warming kills 14 percent of world’s corals in 10 years.

Global warming kills 14 percent of world’s corals in 10 years.
Global warming helped wipe out 14 percent of the world’s coral reefs between 2009 and 2018, the largest-ever survey of coral health has found, warning that more of the vibrant underwater ecosystems were likely to die if oceans warm further. Corals in South Asia and the Pacif…
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Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted.

Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted.
Guatemala's Fuego volcano began a strong eruptive phase on Thursday (23rd), spewing lava and ash in a series of explosions that have not yet forced any evacuations. The eruptions produced a long river of lava flowing down to the base of the volcano, some 35 kilometers (2…
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Heavy rains as Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in India.

Heavy rains as Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in India.
A cyclone packing strong winds and rains has barrelled into India’s east coast, as tens of thousands of people in three states were evacuated to shelters. Heavy rains and strong winds were reported along the coast on Sunday evening as the tropical storm over the Bay of Benga…
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WHO revises air quality norms for first time since 2005.

WHO revises air quality norms for first time since 2005.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a tight revision in its air quality guidelines (AQG). This is the first revision in the global air quality by WHO since 2005. In the new guidelines, WHO has lowered the acceptable exposure levels to key pollutants, including…
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UNESCO steps up efforts for biodiversity conservation with the designation of 20 new biosphere reserves.

UNESCO steps up efforts for biodiversity conservation with the designation of 20 new biosphere reserves.
UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme today added 20 new sites, in 21 countries to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which now numbers 727 biosphere reserves in 131 countries, including 22 transboundary sites. UNESCO Biosphere reserves now cover more than 5%…
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Tropical Storm Peter and TD 17 form in tropical Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Peter and TD 17 form in tropical Atlantic Ocean.
Forecasters said Tropical Storm Peter formed over the Atlantic Ocean early Sunday (19th), and a new tropical depression was spinning over the far eastern Atlantic. Peter was centered about 630 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in …
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DGCA, EASA partner for safety, environment protection standards.

DGCA, EASA partner for safety, environment protection standards.
Aviation regulators European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have entered into a working arrangement to achieve common safety and environmental protection standards. Through the agreement, which recognises mutual interests…
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U.S., EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane.

U.S., EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane.
The United States and the European Union have agreed to aim to cut emissions of the planet-warming gas methane by around a third by the end of this decade and are pushing other major economies to join them. Their pact comes as Washington and Brussels seek to galvanize other …
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Alejandro Prieto: The grand prize winner of Bird Photographer of the Year 2021

Alejandro Prieto: The grand prize winner of Bird Photographer of the Year 2021
Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto's image of a bird at the US-Mexico border wall has won a prestigious photo contest. Mr Prieto was named the grand prize winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year competition after his image was selected from 22,000 entries. His winn…
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Hurun Future Unicorn List 2021.

Hurun Future Unicorn List 2021.
The Hurun Research Institute has released the Hurun Future Unicorn List 2021, a ranking of  start-ups founded in the 2000s. As per the report, number of Unicorns in USA and China is at 396 and 277 respectively while India follows at number three with 51 unicorns. UK is numbe…
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