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    Courage, not Compromise? A Rallying Cry that Failed at Deadlocked COP Meetings

    The negotiations did not yield the results that would have helped Planet Earth set a groundbreaking target to reduce the amount of plastic being produced.
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    In Lok Sabha: Union Minister Highlights EPR Implementation for Waste Management

    Centralised online EPR portals facilitate transparency by allowing registered recyclers to upload certificates.
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    Agroforestry

    Global Forest Declaration Assessment Highlights Urgent Action to Combat Deforestation

    The Forest Declaration Assessment report serves as both a critical reminder and a call to action for governments, businesses, and civil society to renew...
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    The Story of Living Root Bridges on Film

    It is a time-tested truism that folk cultures, tribal heritage, and old style of living preserve the ecology in a sustained manner, this package...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Climate Change, Biodiversity and the Bakarwals of Pakistan

    As climate change accelerates, this system is faltering. In summer, the northern regions, once rich with grass, now yield less vegetation due to shifting...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Sri Lanka Launches Island-Wide Elephant Census amid Conservation Efforts

    The census comes at a critical time as Sri Lanka grapples with an escalating human-elephant conflict. The encroachment of commercial and agricultural development into...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Govt Intensifies Conservation Efforts for Threatened Species and Marine Life

    In freshwater conservation, the government has designated several wetlands as protected areas, enacted rules and launched the national plan for conservation of aquatic ecosystems...
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    Air

    CAQM Sets a Target of 4.5 Crore Plantations for NCR During FY 2024-25

    Various central government agencies in the NCR have also been asked to target about 12,07,000 plantations as per the plans for FY 2024-25 as...
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    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
    Animals and wildlife

    While India’s RAMSAR Sites Tally Rises, Wetlands Remain Endangered

    Conservationists, activists, and newspaper editorials in India have long been expressing concerns about the “decline” and “neglect” of wetland ecosystems across India.

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    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.
    Climate change

    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
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    Human Rights Council Hears of Situation of Nepal Dalits

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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh, Pakistan Resume High-Level Talks After 15 Years Amid Signs of Thaw in Ties

    As both sides prepare for Deputy Prime Minister Dar’s visit later this month, expectations are rising for further breakthroughs – not only in diplomatic symbolism but in real policy shifts that could redefine South Asia’s often turbulent regional dynamics.
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    Is it Time to Say RIP to the SDGs?

    When he was elected for a second term, President Donald Trump promised extraordinary, history-making change. Whether you support his world view or not, no one can deny he has been true to his word. The previous multilateral consensus is shattered.

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