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    Nepal and ADB Sign Landmark Deal Worth Rs. 21.23 Billion for Agricultural and Climate Resilience Projects

    The agreements mark a crucial milestone in Nepal’s journey toward sustainable development, signalling a commitment to innovation and resilience in the agricultural and climate sectors.
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    ‘For the Human Race, Ignoring the Climate Emergency Is No Longer an Option’

    At the ICJ hearing, Ammar Hijazi, Ambassador of Palestine to International Organisations in The Hague, linked the relationship between climate change and emissions during armed conflict.
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    In the Lok Sabha: Government Highlights Weather and Climate Preparedness Initiatives

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

    India Bangladesh Relations on the Edge?

    One must acknowledge and accept that India went overboard in its support for the government under Sheikh Hasina at the cost of ignoring all others.
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    Climate change

    Urgency to Tackle Crisis in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi: Red Cross

    Many vulnerable communities have also been left with limited access to essential services such as clean water, healthcare and sanitation.
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    Climate Change in Afghanistan: A Looming Crisis for Millions

    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.
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    Agri-business

    In the Lok Sabha: New Policy Initiatives in Agriculture Sector

    This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ram Nath Thakur in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka: Government Intensifies Focus on Tackling Corruption, Revising Stolen Asset Recovery Bill

    Sri Lanka plans to revise the draft bill on stolen asset recovery, a move aimed at strengthening mechanisms to retrieve illicitly acquired funds hidden domestically and abroad.
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