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    India and Nepal Sign Landmark MoU to Boost Cooperation in Forests, Wildlife, and Climate Action

    Challenges remain, including funding constraints and implementation hurdles in remote areas. However, the commitment from top leadership signals optimism.

    Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Behind an Ecological Catastrophe

    Experts argue that building resilience requires integrated approaches that blend disaster risk reduction with ecosystem conservation.

    In the Lok Sabha: Government Committed to Addressing Climate Change, Says Minister

    The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched several schemes targeting pollution control, afforestation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable resource management.

    In the Rajya Sabha: India Advances Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Efforts

    Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted that the updated plan provides a comprehensive overview of India’s biodiversity, current trends, policy frameworks, and financial solutions for conservation efforts.

    Tree Islands ‘Restore Biodiversity’ in Oil Palm Farms

    Setting up forests or “tree islands” in large oil palm farms can help restore biodiversity and ecosystems by aiding the natural regeneration of native trees.

    Courage, not Compromise? A Rallying Cry that Failed at Deadlocked COP Meetings

    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.

    Climate Change, Biodiversity and the Bakarwals of Pakistan

    As climate change accelerates, this system is faltering. In summer, the northern regions, once rich with grass, now yield less vegetation due to shifting...

    Eight in 10 Indians Support Cutting Plastic Production: Greenpeace Survey

    The survey highlighting public demand for global action ahead of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting was conducted across 19 countries. It indicates overwhelming public backing...

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    UN Agencies Sound Alarm as Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens Global Humanitarian Crisis

    The UN appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding is already stretched by multiple crises. While CERF has provided rapid support, broader donor commitments remain insufficient relative to the scale of projected need.
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    Sri Lanka Lays Foundation for Critical Groundwater Hub in Jaffna to Combat Salinity Crisis

    A Rs 189 million facility aims to monitor and protect the fragile aquifers that sustain nearly 600,000 people on...

    Silent Epidemic: Lead Exposure Steals Futures Across South Asia

    South Asia’s lead crisis is not inevitable. Experience elsewhere demonstrates that decisive regulation, industrial formalisation and community-level interventions can sharply reduce exposure.

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    UN Agencies Sound Alarm as Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens Global Humanitarian Crisis

    The UN appeal comes at a moment when humanitarian funding is already stretched by multiple crises. While CERF has provided rapid support, broader donor commitments remain insufficient relative to the scale of projected need.