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BIS sets norms to protect indigenous seedsThe Bureau of Indian Standards has introduced a new framework for community seed banks. This standard aims to conserve India's traditional ...- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
- Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
- Bonn climate meetings: Concerned by declining levels of climate finance, says IndiaIndia has voiced concerns at UN climate meetings in Bonn regarding reduced climate finance and a widening adaptation finance gap. The natio...
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
- Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...
- The one country on Earth with no mosquitoes has finally lost that titleIceland mosquito discovery: Iceland's long-held status as a mosquito-free nation has ended with the discovery of three Culiseta annulata mo...
- ‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
- Growing role of SMRs for defence manufacturing and data centre operationIndia's growing defence and data centre sectors face a critical need for reliable power. A recent policy dialogue explored Small Modular Re...
- RBI’s Swaminathan warns banks on rising risks beyond balance sheetsIndian banks face a new era of resilience. RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J highlighted the need to manage complex uncertainties from geop...
- WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
- Extreme weather to drive $20 trillion in global spendingAnalysts note that companies involved in environmental adaptation and mitigation have already outperformed the broader market significantly.
- Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
- Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
- Wall St regulator proposes to scrap Biden-era climate ruleThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to remove rules requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks and spending...
- NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
- Saving supply chains from climate shocks is a lure for investorsCompanies are increasingly focused on supply chain resilience. This trend is expected to continue, offering new opportunities and protectin...
- Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN climate chiefUN climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes with...
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