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    Harnessing Tizu Zunki River: A Path to Economic Growth and Connectivity for Nagaland

    Sonowal announced plans to establish community jetties and explore the feasibility of Ro Pax ferries. These measures are expected to not only enhance local...
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    Climate change

    AI Forecasting Deployed to Predict Nepal Landslides

    The AI-enhanced SAFE-RICCS system for predicting landslides has been rolled out in Nepal. The system analyses satellite images taken by NASA and other space...
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    Disaster risk reduction

    UN Vows to Fight Increasing Sand, Dust Storms

    Acting by consensus, the 193-member Assembly adopted the draft resolution titled “United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (2025-2034)” thus dedicating the...
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    Agroforestry

    NITI’s GROW with Agroforestry Says Harness Wastelands

    The government also implemented a new law under the Forest Conservation Act to regulate forest conservation in India, which exempted agroforestry and plantations from...
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    Disaster Management

    Health Minister Nadda Chairs High Level Meeting to Review Dengue Preparedness

    Nadda urged officials to primarily focus on high burden states and regions where outbreaks are frequently reported and to proactively work with states to...
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    Bangladesh

    Climate Change Impact Threatens Food Production in Bangladesh, Warns Expert

    As Bangladesh continues to grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change, experts like Dr. Nishat remain steadfast in their calls for urgent action...
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    Climate change

    The Ocean People: Navigating Cyclones, Floods, and Climate Injustice in India

    Fishworkers in India bear the brunt of climate change-induced extreme weather events. While they should be considered a potential beneficiary of the Loss and...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Zoonoses: Sharing Our Health With Animals

    Zoonoses represent a critical intersection between human and animal health, underscoring the necessity of a One Health approach that integrates human, animal, and environmental...
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    Government Targets Upgrade of 300 KVKs by March 2027, Incubation Centres in All by 2028

    The targets set at the September 2026 review meeting mark a concrete timeline for transforming these centres from traditional demonstration units into dynamic hubs of technology, skill and enterprise.
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    Nepal: President Paudel Demands Climate Justice

    Paudel closed his address by recalling Nepal’s history of confronting earthquakes, floods, landslides and pandemics with courage and determination.
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    Nepal: President Paudel Demands Climate Justice

    Paudel closed his address by recalling Nepal’s history of confronting earthquakes, floods, landslides and pandemics with courage and determination.
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