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Climate change

Health Minister Reviews Preparedness for Management of Heat Related Illnesses

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya emphasised the importance of creating a central database with inputs from states to share field level data on heatwaves, including on...

OWSA Staff - 5 April 2024

Clean tech

Coal Sector Shows Highest Growth of 11.6 % among Eight Core Industries in February 2024

The coal industry has consistently outperformed demonstrating sustained double-digit growth over the past eight months and substantially higher growth than the overall growth of...

OWSA Staff - 2 April 2024

Asia Pacific

Water Governance Vital to Future of One Billion People in South Asia

The future of one billion people in South Asia hinges on a water pact as climate change compounds pressures on water resources and brings...

SciDevNet - 1 April 2024

Bio-diversity

The Impact of Climate Change on a Biodiversity Hot Spot

The convenings of the apex body in matter of climate action, the Climate Change Council that is chaired by the Prime Minister have been...

Inter Press Service - 1 April 2024

Climate change

Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity

By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village, a small hamlet in India's West Bengal State, was able to save their village and...

Inter Press Service - 29 March 2024

Climate change

How Can the Tribal Woman be Empowered?

Despite challenges, the tribal women exhibit resilience and agency in contributing to their households' economies. Targeted interventions, including education, skill development, and collective action,...

OWSA Contributor - 22 March 2024

Climate change

How Women in Ahmedabad Slums Are Beating Back Climate’s Deadly Heatwave

Women in Ahmedabad slums work from home at tailoring, embroidery, kite-making, snack-making, or running grocery shops, micro-retailing vegetables and flowers, with little respite from...

Inter Press Service - 21 March 2024

Climate change

Records Smashed – New WMO Climate Report Confirms 2023 Hottest Year on Record

The cost of inaction is staggering, the report warns. Between 2025 and 2100, it may reach US$1,266 trillion, representing the difference in losses between a...

OWSA Contributor - 20 March 2024

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