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Odisha signs MoUs to develop landslide early warning & multi-hazard impact-based warming dissemination systems
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Fast-growing Asian economies China, India,Thailand and Philippines most vulnerable to climate change: Swiss Re Report
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Climate change bigger economic risk than Pandemic, ECB’s Schnabel says
With climate change posing an even bigger risk, the ECB must keep this issue high on its agenda as it reviews its policy framework, Schnabel told Reuters in an interview.
“Climate change is probably the biggest challenge we are facing, much bigger than the pandemic,” Schnabel said.
“Even though this health shock was entirely unrelated to monetary policy, it nevertheless has huge implications for monetary policy,” she said. “The same is true for climate change and this is why central banks cannot ignore it.”
Indians seek out fortune tellers to fight COVID-19 blues
Indians are flocking to astrologers, tarot card readers and faith healers as they seek to know what lies ahead and find solutions to current health, financial and mental problems in a country where coronavirus cases have rocketed to 3.3 million – the third-highest in the world – with more than 60,000 deaths.
Global COVID-19 cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record
The official number of global coronavirus cases is now at least five times the number of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to World Health Organization data.
Around the world, there have been more than 840,000 deaths, considered a lagging indicator given the two-week incubation period of the virus. That has exceeded the upper range of 290,000 to 650,000 annual deaths linked to influenza.
Afghanistan flash floods kill 160, search for bodies continues
Thirteen provinces, mostly in the country’s north, had been affected by floods, according to the Ministry for Disaster Management.
College students’ mental health worst-hit by the coronavirus-induced lockdown: Study
“Working professionals registered 41 per cent increase in emotions of anxiety/fear/worry, 34 per cent increase in anger/irritability/frustration, 17 per cent in hopelessness, the feeling of sadness was increased by 18 per cent and the sense of loneliness/boredom increased by 26 per cent,” the report noted.
Pandemic is an opportunity to focus on climate change and environment conservation:Govt official
“The pandemic has given a lot of challenges but it has given the opportunity to jump-start the economies, rebuild societies through recovery plans and focus on climate change and environment conservation,” he said.
Climate change to drive large future Cat losses
It’s a mess at least partially of our own making, said Susan Cutter, director of the Hazards and Vulnerability Institute at the University of South Carolina.
“We are seeing an increase of intensity of these phenomena because we as a society are fundamentally changing the Earth and at the same time we are moving to locations that are more hazardous,” Cutter said Wednesday.
`Unlock 4′:Metro rail allowed from 7th Sept,Cinema halls Educational institutions to remain shut
Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons from 21st September, but with protocols in place.that involve large gatherings – be it educational institutions, public parks or cinema halls.
Global reinsurers report weak half-year earnings as coronavirus claims intensify:Moody’s
Coronavirus-related claims increased significantly during the second quarter
Ongoing uncertainty regarding business interruption claims as policy forms and contract litigation vary
Pandemic related mortality losses in life reinsurance are rising
COVID-19 should not be taken lightly:Harsh Vardhan
Nearly four crore tests have been conducted on people.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the work to build 75 super speciality hospitals in the country was going on at a fast pace.