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Strengthening early warning systems and coordination crucial for disaster resilience: PM Modi
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Prime Minister Modi underscored that...
India’s billion-dollar infra projects face extreme weather test
India is ranked sixth among countries most affected by extreme...
World bank and Fathom tie-up for free flood data access for 16 climate vulnerable countries
These countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change, such as Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, which often struggle with limited data resources London: UK based Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom, which was recently acquired by Swiss Re, has tied up...
Govt and ADB sign $200 million loan to tackle flood and erosion risk along Brahmaputra river
“Through the project, ADB continues to pursue its cost-effective, adaptive, and systematic river stabilisation approach to managing the Brahmaputra river. While deploying riverbank protection technology, ADB will also continue to build the capacity of state agencies...
Climate change drives world to first 12-month spell over 1.5C
Already 2023 was the planet's hottest year in global records going back to 1850, as human-caused climate change and El Nino, the weather pattern that warms the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, pushed temperatures higher "We are heading towards a...
Europe gains powers to tackle supply chain emergencies
The move was also spurred by the row with AstraZeneca in 2021 over delays in delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses to the 27-country European Union EU countries and lawmakers on Feb 1 agreed to rules which will require Europe-based companies to prioritize production of...
Premiums for disaster-prone areas need to be subsidised: Parl panel
This may require a specialized insurance business to be set up by one of the PSU general insurance companies with subsidized premiums for disaster-prone areas, the panel said The government may need to consider how to provide insurance for projects that have to deal...
Climate change, illegal construction, greenery loss increasing disaster risk in Himalayas: NDMA
''Vulnerabilities that arose due to unplanned and non-scientific developments in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem were exacerbated by floods resulting from the convergence of monsoon winds and western disturbances in July-August 2023, leading to significant...
Howden launches first-of-its-kind carbon capture and storage insurance facility
The insurance facility, designed by Howden and led by SCOR’s syndicate at Lloyd’s, provides cover for environmental damage and loss of revenue arising from the sudden or gradual leakage of CO2 from CCS projects into the air, land and water London: Howden today...
Ram temple in Ayodhya can withstand once-in-2,500-year quake: Scientists
"The scientific study was done to ensure the structural safety of the temple for the Maximum Considered Earthquake, equivalent to a 2,500-year return period, The entire superstructure has been constructed using Bansi Paharpur sandstone, embodying a dry jointed...
New UN database to help countries tap climate ‘loss and damage’ fund
Given the limitations of current databases, UNDRR is collaborating with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Development Programme to create a new global "disaster losses and damages" tracking system. It will replace the existing UNDRR...
ANALYSIS-Too hot to party? Extreme temperatures threaten live music shows
Crowd safety experts and outdoor event organizers are exploring ways to protect performers and fans from the growing threat of extreme weather, after global warming neared an internationally agreed limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius last year By Diana Baptista MEXICO CITY:...