Oceans, Seas, River and Water bodies

The adviser directed the authorities concerned to develop a comprehensive action plan to free rivers surrounding Dhaka including Buriganga, Turag, and Shitalakkhya the from encroachment and pollution.

A state-of-the-art Earth System Model (ESM), developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, is generating regional climate projections.

Many vulnerable communities have also been left with limited access to essential services such as clean water, healthcare and sanitation.

UNICEF reports that eight in ten Afghans lack access to safe drinking water. Furthermore, over 64 per cent of the population is affected by drought, exacerbating food shortages and economic hardships.

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.

Karnataka has leveraged the Blue Revolution scheme to modernize its fisheries sector, particularly in Dakshina Kannada District. Fishermen have transitioned from traditional wooden boats to fiber-reinforced plastic boats and advanced fishing methods like gillnet and deep-sea fishing.

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

The cyclone, which struck in May 2024, caused extensive damage, including the prolonged shutdown of the Summit LNG terminal, one of Bangladesh’s two floating, storage, and regasification units (FSRUs).