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    India-Australia Partnership Launches Agritech Accelerator to Tackle Climate Challenges

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    Civil Society Groups Demand Pause on Rs. 330 Crore World Bank Investment on Gujarat WTE Plants

    The very process of burning waste, experts hold, releases toxic by-products into the environment, ranging from cancer-causing exhaust gases, to residue ash capable of...
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    Air

    Govt Intensifies Efforts to Combat Industrial Pollution

    The minister said that the government is intensifying its efforts to combat environmental pollution through stricter regulations, improved monitoring systems, and better utilization of...
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    Coal Ministry Reports Record Production and Dispatch Figures for July 2024; Launches Initiative for Water Body Rejuvenation

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    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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    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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    Clean tech

    EU’s Carbon Border Tax Criticised for Unfairly Targeting Developing Countries

    The CSE emphasized the importance of fair and equitable climate policies in global trade, urging developed nations to consider their historical responsibilities and support...
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    Clean tech

    ADB Approves $240.5 Million to Boost Rooftop Solar Expansion in India

    The integration of rooftop solar infrastructure not only supports the broader national agenda of reducing carbon emissions but also enhances the resilience of India’s...
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    South Asia Democracy Conference Opens in Colombo Amid Regional Democratic Challenges

    As the three-day programme continues, participants will explore practical questions of democratic renewal.
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    Bangladesh Garment Workers Win December Pay Scale Timeline Amid Wage Protests

    For Bangladesh’s RMG sector, the stakes are high. The RMG sector remains central to employment, poverty reduction and foreign-exchange earnings at a moment when the country is navigating LDC graduation timelines and broader economic pressures.
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    Afghanistan’s Opium Cultivation Surges 325% in 2026 Despite Taliban Ban, UN Reports

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    For Bangladesh’s RMG sector, the stakes are high. The RMG sector remains central to employment, poverty reduction and foreign-exchange earnings at a moment when the country is navigating LDC graduation timelines and broader economic pressures.
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