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Climate Risks for Women in Agri-Food Systems: Hotspot Map Highlights Vulnerability

November 20, 2023

A new hotspot map, developed by an international team of researchers, reveals that women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including India, face the highest climate risks. The map, ranking 87 countries based on climate change threats to ..

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State of the Cryosphere 2023 Report

November 20, 2023

The recently released State of the Cryosphere 2023 report highlights the profound impacts of global temperature rise on Earth’s frozen water, emphasizing the vulnerability of the cryosphere to climate change. The report underscores the alarming trends, including the loss of ..

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Measles Vaccination Gaps Persist in India: A Look at the WHO-CDC Report

November 18, 2023

In 2022, a startling revelation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that approximately 11 lakh children in India missed their first dose of the measles vaccine. This places India ..

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UN Sounds Alarm as Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Reach New Highs

November 16, 2023

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere soared to unprecedented levels in 2022, and the United Nations has issued a stark warning that this worrisome trend shows no signs of slowing down. Breaking Records According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization ..

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Lancet Countdown Report Warns of Dire Consequences of Climate Crisis on Global Health

November 16, 2023

The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, taking center stage on the global agenda and threatening to undo decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, released recently, ..

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“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

November 13, 2023

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on an international plastic treaty. 21 Million Tonnes of Plastic Pollution Annually The ..

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