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    India Critical Health Concern: Indoor Air Quality Challenges During Winter

    In urban areas, the winter months reveal unique indoor air quality challenges. The fine particles from outdoor pollution sources infiltrate homes, offices, and public buildings, significantly degrading air quality.
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    New Report Highlights Critical Food System Trends and Challenges in Countdown to 2030

    Case studies from Ethiopia, Mexico, and the Netherlands highlight how targeted actions, informed by robust governance and a focus on resilience, can catalyse broader progress.
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    The Davos Disconnect

    The 2025 Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum's relevance as a global gathering sits within and beyond the official programme.
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    India Meteorological Department Celebrates 150 Years of Excellence

    From pioneering meteorological research to adopting advanced technologies, IMD continues to adapt and innovate to address modern challenges.
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    Air

    India: Protests Erupt Over Hazardous Waste Disposal of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

    The administration has said that special precautions were taken during the transportation of toxic waste from Bhopal and the contaminated soil from the storage area has also been brought to Pithampur.
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    First Person: Gaza, Where Starving People are Trapped in a Land Reduced to Rubble

    Hunger is skyrocketing. More than 90 per cent of the population faces "crisis" or worse levels of food insecurity, according to the latest expert findings. More than 300,000 people are likely experiencing catastrophic hunger – the highest level of food insecurity.
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    Climate change

    Maldives’ Plans to Tackle Male’s Frequent Floods with Mobile Trailer Pumps

    Flooding has long been a critical issue for Male', the densely populated capital of Maldives. The city frequently experiences severe waterlogging during heavy rains, causing disruption and damage to infrastructure.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh: Foreign Grants for Development Projects Mostly Misdirected

    Officials said that development partners reduced grants for infrastructure projects following Bangladesh's graduation from Lower- Income Countries (LIC) status to Lower Middle- Income Country (LMIC) in 2013.
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    The statement crystallises a simple principle: climate justice is not charity. It is accountability. Communities in Sri Lanka still recovering from Ditwah, Pacific Island nations facing existential sea-level rise, African farmers confronting prolonged droughts and South Asian workers enduring extreme heat are not asking for handouts.
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    India Sets 15-Day Deadline for Rural Job Scheme Complaints Under New VB-G RAM G Rules

    The Ministry of Rural Development has stated that the rules seek to institutionalise a citizen-centric, accessible and time-bound framework, thereby reinforcing the rights and entitlements of rural households under the scheme. 

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    Global South Communities Demand Fossil Fuel Giants Pay for Climate Damage Ahead of COP31

    The statement crystallises a simple principle: climate justice is not charity. It is accountability. Communities in Sri Lanka still recovering from Ditwah, Pacific Island nations facing existential sea-level rise, African farmers confronting prolonged droughts and South Asian workers enduring extreme heat are not asking for handouts.
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