Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Climate
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Uncool dressing is cool
Japan has pitted fashion lovers and conservationists in a rare battle. A current energy conservation drive urges government servants and politicians to dress casually, sans neckties and suits, from
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Energy revolution: a sustainable world energy outlook
This publication provides stimulating analysis on future scenarios of energy use, which focus on a range of technologies that are expected to emerge in the coming years and decades. There is now universal recognition of the fact that new technologies and much greater use of some that already exist provide the most hopeful prospects for mitigation of emissions of GHGs.
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China Offers Big Solar Subsidy
China has launched an unprecedented plan to offer hefty subsidies to independent solar power projects, a move that sparked a rally in the sector on Tuesday. Shares of Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd soared 9 percent, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd climbed 10 percent, Trina Solar Ltd rose nearly 9 percent and JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd was trading nearly 8 percent higher.
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Antarctica blues
Indian scientists discover how living in the frigid continent affects the mind and the body
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Tibetan saga
An environmental report checks the impact of Chinese rule over Tibet
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Shrouded in uncertainty
Imagine a dense forest lush with orchids, mosses and ferns on practically every surface, where each tree branch is like a garden, and the air is cool and damp due to perpetually misty conditions.
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Tick with a bite
Global warming has led to rise in tick borne encephalitis cases
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Feline diplomacy?
With its foreign relations in a mess due to continuing human rights accusations, Zimbabwe's diplomatic attempts seem to have taken a turn for the desperate. President Robert Mugabe is facing the ire
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The rural weather department
Folklore guides farmers about droughts and rains
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International Conference on "Strengthening Climate Justice Initiatives: Livelihood Challenges at local level with a focus on Farmers", 08-09-November 2014, Gujarat
The International Conference intends to provide a platform to deliberate upon the issues with regard to livelihood challenges faced by farmers due to climate change and their possible solutions through