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Glacial lake outbursts ‘very serious’, need for transboundary cooperation: Environment expert
Speaking on the impacts of climate change in the mountains,...
Over 1,000 construction sites in Mumbai served stop-work notices: Minister
“We are following a strict escalation matrix for violators....
SCOR and AXA jointly to launch Lloyd’s consortium for ecological restoration insurance
Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO of SCOR P&C, commented: “Restore enhances the likelihood of successful completion for ecological restoration projects and provides greater project confidence. By partnering with AXA, we can scale our impact and help address one of the...
2025 among world’s three hottest years on record,WMO says
The WMO, which consolidates eight climate datasets from around the world, said six of them – including the European Union’s European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the British national weather service – had ranked 2025 as the third warmest,...
Geo-economic confrontation tops global risks for 2026: WEF Report
Anxiety over artificial intelligence outcomes rose substantially, moving into the top risks on the long-term horizon due to concerns about labour markets, social disruption, and security implications. New Delhi: The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 has...
Natural disasters cause US$224bn global damage in 2025, insured losses at US$ 108bn, says Munich Re
In the Asia-Pacific region, natural disasters resulted in overall losses amounting to roughly US$ 73bn; this is above the 10-year average of US$ 66bn. Only US$ 9bn was insured. In many lower-income countries, insurance penetration remains below 5% Munich: Natural...
Australia’s major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar to deadly Los Angeles blazes
“Nearly every Australian capital city has a dangerous mix of preconditions for a catastrophic fire like LA — the possibility of extreme dry periods, severe winds, steep slopes, bushland near homes and a history of destructive fires,” said Greg Mullins, a former New...
Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceability
This system aims to bring transparency, accountability, and sustainability to the battery ecosystem by enabling accurate tracking of performance, and environmental impact.BPAN will play a crucial role in enabling second-life usage, regulatory compliance, and efficient...
2025-one of 3 hottest years on record
WWA(World Weather Attribution) scientists identified 157 extreme weather events as most severe in 2025, meaning they met criteria such as causing more than 100 deaths, affecting more than half an area’s population or having a state of emergency declared. Of those,...
GIC Re set to expand its global business in Jan1 renewals
Globally reinsurance buyers enter the January renewal season with strong momentum. Exposures are evolving, demand is growing, capacity is abundant backed by industry capital is at record levels. Despite lingering headwinds, the market is well-positioned to support...
Definition of Aravalli hills and ranges: SC keeps in abeyance its November 20 directions
"We deem it necessary to direct that the recommendations submitted by the committee, together with the findings and directions stipulated by this court in the judgment of November 20, 2025, be kept in abeyance," the bench said while hearing a suo motu case titled 'In...
SC takes suo motu cognisance of Aravalli Range, hearing on Dec 29
As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.G. Masih will hear the suo motu writ petition titled “In Re: Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges and...