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ADB expands support for Philippines’ Climate Action with $500 million loan
In recent weeks, four strong typhoons impacted the Philippines one...
Rapid increase of Himalayan glacial lakes, NGT issues notice to Centre others
Taking cognisance of a news report showing about 10.81 per cent...
Super typhoon Nanmadol bears down on Japan’s Kyushu island
Railway operators and airlines have cancelled services and convenience store chain Seven-Eleven Japan temporarily shut around 950 stores. Toyota Motor Corp said it will idle production at three factories on Monday Typhoon Nanmadol bore down on Japan's southernmost...
Pakistan facing risk of fresh floods, more deaths as toll crosses 1,500
“The economic impact of the floods is a major source of concern for global investors,” said Abdul Kadir Hussain, head of fixed income asset management at Dubai-based Arqaam Capital Ltd. Also, there is nothing tangible on dollar inflows that were supposed to follow the...
‘Clairvoyant’ 2012 climate report warned of extreme weather
In a report that changed the way the world thinks about the harms of global warming, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s special report on extreme events, disasters and climate change warned in 2012: “A changing climate leads to changes in the frequency,...
Temp expected to go up by 2.2 degrees Celsius by 2050 in Assam
Assam is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its geographic proximity to the delta region and poor socio-economic conditions and it is reflected in the exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of the local population to climate-induced extreme events such...
Bengaluru braces for more heavy rain after short reprieve
The chaos over the past few days has raised questions over poor urban planning as the fast-growing city expanded over the years, and on climate change, which has also been blamed for disastrous floods in neighbouring Pakistan The city administration has identified...
Industry headwinds fail to dampen ILS Success, Aon Report
The study reveals that ILS capital remained relatively stable at $95 billion through June 30 – a reduction of approximately 2 percent relative to the $97 billion recorded in the prior-year period. CHICAGO: Aon plc in its annual report, published today, about the...
Floods in Pakistan cause economic loss to the tune of USD 12.5 billion
Poverty and unemployment will go up manifold from 21.9 per cent to over 36 per cent. Some 37 per cent population was hit by poverty after floods in 118 districts, as estimated by the Pakistan government Islamabad: The estimated economic loss to Pakistan from floods...
Aug 30 flood in B’luru led to a loss of Rs 225 crore: IT companies to CM Bommai
"The inadequate infrastructure on ORR has now reached a crisis-level. Even though only 30 per cent of ORR population has returned to working from office, the collapse of the infrastructure has drawn global concern over the city of Bengaluru's ability to handle further...
Pakistan: More than 6.4 million in ‘dire need’ after unprecedented floods
With 1.1 million houses washed away and vital infrastructure destroyed such as schools, UNICEF’s Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, explained that “ 18,000 schools have been destroyed and thousands of schools are now fully shuttered… So that means children...
Study reveals climate change-related incidents pose negative effects on psychological, reproductive health of women
As the heavy monsoon rains and floods continue to play havoc with people's lives and resources in Pakistan, analysts have claimed that climate change produces negative effects on the psychological and reproductive health of women who bear the major brunt of disasters....