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    Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer

    States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address discrepancy in electrical load capacity...
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    Agroforestry

    Conservation Efforts by Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh Bolster Water Security

    Ethnic women in Bangladesh have to traverse a long hilly path to fetch water for their households, but now they can easily collect water...
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    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,...
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    Asia Pacific

    A Few Hours of Spiking Air Pollution ‘Raises Death Risk’

    The study looks at short-term exposure to ‘spikes’ in air pollution and points out that these incidents account for 1 million deaths a year,...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Bangladesh

    Early Signs of Heat Waves in South Asia

    In Bangladesh, the country’s meteorological department said on Sunday that a mild heat wave is sweeping Chattogram, Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar districts and it...
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    Asia Pacific

    The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing

    Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding to drought. Jean Philipe Clement, 58,...
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    Nepal: President Paudel Demands Climate Justice

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