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
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Making India’s coastal infrastructure climate-resilient: challenges and opportunities
In recent years, India’s coastal regions have become more vulnerable to multiple risks related to climate change. Intense and more frequent cyclones such as the recent Fani, Gaja and Hudhud as well as
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One climate crisis disaster happening every week, UN warns
Climate crisis disasters are happening at the rate of one a week, though most draw little international attention and work is urgently needed to prepare developing countries for the profound impacts, the
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Zimbabwe: Compensate Cyclone Idai Victims- World Bank
Government must consider compensation for victims of the devastating tropical storm that wreaked havoc mainly in Manicaland's south-eastern district early this year, leaving over 400 people dead and tens
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Charities fear for children separated from parents in cyclone-hit Mozambique
Hundreds of children remain separated from their parents two months after a powerful cyclone battered Mozambique leaving them in limbo and at risk of abuse or being trafficked into slavery, charities warned
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CRZ norms violations inviting disasters in Odisha
The UN has proclaimed May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme for 2019 is “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health”
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Fani's climate change fingerprint
What we need to understand is what Fani means in an increasingly climate-risked world A horrific tropical cyclone-making landfall in the midst of election cacophony is not a good idea. It captures headlines
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Odisha plans to restore coastal green cover
Uprooted trees in Puri. Nearly 22 lakh trees have been destroyed in the cyclone in Odisha.Biswaranjan Rout Cyclone Fani-hit State aims at planting over 1.3 crore saplings as per a five-year scheme
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Malawi: Report On Malawi's Response to Cyclone Exposes Challenges for Elderly in Disasters
A rapid needs assessment report on the country's response to Cyclone Idai has exposed challenges that elderly people face in accessing humanitarian assistance in times of disaster. Minister of Homeland
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Odisha all set to face Cyclone Fani
Coastal, southern districts of the State put on alert Keeping in view the possible impact of Cyclone Fani, the Odisha government has cancelled the leaves of government officials in Ganjam, Puri and
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Climate change poses serious challenge towards achieving SDGs
Climate change can seriously impede Africa’s quest to achieve all the 17 sustainable development goals that address global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation,