#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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Competition in power markets enhances efficiency in the sector, while bringing in additional finance and capital to strengthen the sector. Consumers are provided with greater choices in service providers and business models such as Opex and open…
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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We're now eating a LOT of processed foods! A recent study in BMC Public Health indicates that the consumption of processed foods (baked goods, snacks prepared commercially, ice cream, and chocolates) contributes to nearly 10 % of Indians' caloric…
13 years after the release of the second master plan, the government has finally started taking steps to fulfil the demand for charging stations and to increase electric vehicles (EVs) to improve the EV sector. The 10 MoUs signed under EVs are set…
Children in an appropriate car seat for their size and weight are significantly less likely to be killed or injured than unrestrained children. The chance to reduce a serious injury or fatality is in our hands now. Let us practice using child…