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    Where the Thunder Dragon Breathes: Bhutan’s Bold Bet on Climate, Culture and Contentment

    Bhutan stands at a crossroads between survival and sacrifice, tradition and transformation. Its model is not perfect—but it offers the world something rare: a vision of development that does not cost the Earth.

    Nature Goes to Court

    For UNDP, this is not only an area that requires urgent action but also a natural point of thematic convergence that brings together two of our areas of expertise: climate action and governance.

    India’s Fourth Biennial Update Report Highlights Progress in Climate Action

    As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, India’s Biennial Update Report-4 serves as a testament to the power of proactive, inclusive, and equitable climate policies.

    A Planet in Peril: The Fight for Climate Justice at the International Court of Justice

    The health impacts of the climate crisis do not fall evenly. Vulnerable populations — women, children, ethnic minorities, and those in poverty — bear the brunt.

    Bangladesh Bank, UNDP MoU to Advance Climate Resilient Financing

    The MoU was signed on Monday by Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director of the Sustainable Finance Department at Bangladesh Bank, and Stefan Liller, UNDP Bangladesh's Resident Representative, a UNDP press release said.

    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.

    India Urges Global Leadership and Equity in Climate Action at CoP29 in Azerbaijan

    Kirti Vardhan Singh urged all nations to work with determination toward meaningful outcomes at CoP29, describing the conference as pivotal for shaping future climate action.

    Will COP29 Deliver the Trillions?  Can Countries Agree on a New Climate Finance Target?

    Round-the-clock negotiations in Baku on the always thorny topic of money are reportedly moving slowly. Delegates from developing nations are calling for more and faster progress on new funding for loss and damage and accelerated clean energy goals.

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    At ‘Sahkar Samvad’ in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah Announces New Cooperative Initiatives on ICY

    Shah revealed that in the coming months, cooperative dairies would start leveraging cow dung to produce organic manure and biogas.
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    Kabul Residents Endure Severe Power Outages Amid Heatwave, Demand Urgent Action

    Afghanistan’s domestic power generation, though improving, remains insufficient. Hydroelectric, solar, and fossil fuel-based plants contribute to the national grid, but infrastructure limitations and growing demand have kept supply far below need.

    Glacial breach in Tibet, Monsoon Rains Cripple Nepal‑China Corridor

    This dual tragedy – a glacial lake burst and monsoon-triggered disasters – has plunged Nepal’s road network into unprecedented turmoil.

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    At ‘Sahkar Samvad’ in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah Announces New Cooperative Initiatives on ICY

    Shah revealed that in the coming months, cooperative dairies would start leveraging cow dung to produce organic manure and biogas.

    Kabul Residents Endure Severe Power Outages Amid Heatwave, Demand Urgent Action

    Afghanistan’s domestic power generation, though improving, remains insufficient. Hydroelectric, solar, and fossil fuel-based plants contribute to the national grid, but infrastructure limitations and growing demand have kept supply far below need.