The recent IPCC WG II report predicts that if temperatures rise between 1.7 & 1.8 degree Celcius, 50% of the human population could be exposed to periods of life-threatening extreme climatic conditions which will defy human ability to cope.
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Processed foods are typically high in salt, sugar and fats and the culprit nutrients behind the rise in non-communicable diseases (like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancers). These diseases are now, globally, the number one cause of death.…
#Women around the world are also key to solving #ClimateCrisis but over 67% of climate-related roles are occupied by men. The need of the hour is gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. #BreakThe Bias #ASeatAtTheTable #ChangingClimates #…
#Obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 (World Health Organization), leading to an alarming rise in diseases such as #Diabetes, #Hypertension, cardiovascular disease and #Cancers. A strong front of pack labelling (FoPL) that warns…
#DYK: About 70 to 90% of coralreefs could be affected even at a 1.5 degrees Celcius warming scenario. The much anticipated IPCC report titled 'Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability" will highlight the impact of #ClimateChange on the already…
#India, a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded wildlife species. Unfortunately quite a few of these species are endangered and are on the verge of extinction IUCN Red List #ConserveWildlife #…
The main aim of CUMTA is to unify all modes of transport and act as the key coordinating agency for delivering urban mobility services all over Chennai. For operationalizing CUMTA, a loan of $8 million was allocated by the World Bank and AIIB.
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According to UNICEF, approximately 1 billion children are at an 'extremely high risk' of the impacts of the #ClimateChange. These children experience multiple climate shocks combined with poor essential services such as water, sanitation and…
#India’s estimated 1.5 million to 4 million waste pickers who are undervalued and underpaid, do not even have a place in social security schemes. It's hightime their invaluable work is acknowledged & formalised as essential work. #…
பாதுகாப்பு இருக்கைகளில் இளம் பிள்ளைகள் உட்காரவைக்கப்பட்டால், தப்பிக்கும் வாய்ப்பானது ஏறக்குறைய மூன்று மடங்கு அதிகரிக்கிறது.இதைச் சற்று யோசித்துப் பாருங்கள்: உங்கள் பிள்ளையின் பாதுகாப்பை நீங்கள் எந்தளவு முக்கியமானதாய் கருதுகிறீர்கள்?
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