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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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    Clean tech

    Coal Ministry Reports Record Production and Dispatch Figures for July 2024; Launches Initiative for Water Body Rejuvenation

    Minister for coal, G. Kishan Reddy emphasized the transformative potential of effectively utilizing mine water, including its use for industrial purposes, groundwater recharge, high-tech...
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    Disaster Management

    Amit Shah Criticizes Kerala Government Over Wayanad Landslides, Defends Modi Administration

    The Union Home Minister highlighted a shift in disaster management strategies since the Modi government came into power in 2014. The current administration advocates...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Historic Nuclear Fuel Initiative: Rooppur Plant Takes Major Step Forward

    Bangladesh's historic nuclear initiative is made possible through technical and financial support from Russia. The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant features two VVER 1200 reactors...
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    Disaster Management

    93 Die in Kerala Landslides. Deadliest Disaster Since 2018 Floods

    As the situation continues to evolve, rescue teams and emergency services are working tirelessly to provide aid and restore normalcy in the affected regions. Ninety-three...
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    Bhutan

    Mass Tourism Brings Dollars But With All The Baggage

    Post-pandemic Asia is trying to revive its tourism revenues. But overtourism is taking a toll on the environment and local life. Sustainable tourism needs...
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    Climate change

    Now an AI Tool for Coastal Risk Assessment

    The introduction of this AI tool also underscores the growing role of technology in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. As extreme weather...
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    Clean tech

    MoEFCC Proposes Revamping Pollution Permits to Curb Environmental Impact

    As the ministry prepares to finalize the reforms in the coming months, all eyes are on the potential transformation in India's industrial landscape towards...
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    Climate change

    Sri Lanka Spends Just 8% of Cyclone Ditwah Rebuild Funds While Posting Rare Budget Surplus

    The rare budget surplus is a notable achievement after years of crisis. Yet the slow conversion of reconstruction allocations into actual rebuilding underscores that fiscal numbers alone do not tell the full story of recovery.
    Disaster Management

    Bridging Ethnic Knowledge and Institutions: India’s Missing Link in Disaster Risk Reduction

    India's next leap in disaster management should not simply be to predict disasters better. It should be to connect knowledge better, strengthen institutions and act earlier.
    Climate change

    Nepal’s Twice-Displaced: Quake Survivors Face Flood Ruin a Decade On

    A decade after the earthquake, the flood has shown that unfinished reconstruction is not only an administrative failure – it is a life-and-death vulnerability in a warming mountain landscape.

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    Climate change

    Sri Lanka Spends Just 8% of Cyclone Ditwah Rebuild Funds While Posting Rare Budget Surplus

    The rare budget surplus is a notable achievement after years of crisis. Yet the slow conversion of reconstruction allocations into actual rebuilding underscores that fiscal numbers alone do not tell the full story of recovery.
    Disaster Management

    Bridging Ethnic Knowledge and Institutions: India’s Missing Link in Disaster Risk Reduction

    India's next leap in disaster management should not simply be to predict disasters better. It should be to connect knowledge better, strengthen institutions and act earlier.
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    Animals and wildlife

    India Ramps Up Human–Wildlife Conflict Response as Conservation Strategies Evolve

    Experts warn that without addressing underlying causes – including deforestation, corridor fragmentation and climate pressures – human–wildlife conflict will continue to strain India’s conservation gains. Conservation advocates argue that coexistence frameworks must align ecological priorities with local needs, fostering safe practices while safeguarding biodiversity.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh: Police Push for Independent Commission to Reform Accountability

    Human rights activists and legal experts have also welcomed the initiative, emphasising the need for independent oversight to uphold justice and prevent abuse of power.
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    Climate change

    India: Rural VB-G RAM G Expanded to 375 Works; To Prioritise Agriculture and Climate Resilience

    The evolution of this framework offers a significant case study in linking social protection with long-term rural transformation.
    Disaster Management

    Bridging Ethnic Knowledge and Institutions: India’s Missing Link in Disaster Risk Reduction

    India's next leap in disaster management should not simply be to predict disasters better. It should be to connect knowledge better, strengthen institutions and act earlier.
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    Pakistan Records Sharpest Quarterly Rise in Violence Since 2021 as Fatalities Surge 83%

    The data underscore a central reality of contemporary South Asia: insecurity in one corner of the region rarely remains contained.

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