The UN body on climate change in New Delhi announced the launch of the global Art Charter for Climate Action ACCA to unite arts and entertainment sectors for impactful climate action, aiming to decrease carbon footprints in alignment with the Paris Agreement’s goals.

   National Disaster Management Authority NDMA on Thursday directed the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities PDMAs , District Disaster Management Authorities DDMAs , and other relevant departments to be prepared for continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms till April across the country.

   Indian experts dismiss cloud seeding as the cause of Dubai’s flooding, attributing it to climate change. The heavy rainfall in Dubai is linked to a synoptic system and global warming, leading to extreme weather events in the region.

   The nearest Indonesian international airport to a volcano that erupted five times in recent days has been ordered closed for hours due to volcanic ash, the transport ministry said Thursday. Sam Ratulangi International Airport in the city of Manado, located more than kilometres miles ...

   A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Nino weather pattern not climate change, scientists said on Thursday. Earlier this month, aid agency Oxfam said more than million people faced hunger and malnutrition across southern...

   Nature study predicts trillion annual losses by from climate change. Global income to drop by despite CO cuts. Urgent emission reductions needed to avert further economic losses.

  

   Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing the most widespread bleaching on record, with percent of surveyed reefs damaged. For the first time, extreme bleaching which is when more than percent of coral cover has bleached has occurred everywhere on the Great Barrier Reef.

   BJP and Congress manifestos focus on climate change, lacking specific steps. Experts criticize symbolic promises and contradictory government approaches. Environmental issues need more priority in political discourse amid pressing concerns like air pollution and climate crisis.

   The heavy rains that caused the suspensions and diversions are part of broader adverse weather conditions affecting the Gulf Peninsula. In Oman, heavy rainfall has led to tragic consequences with at least fatalities reported in recent days. Dubai itself faced unprecedented flooding, impacting...

   The recent casualties occurred in Shangla and Charsadda districts, adding to the devastation caused by continuous heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms over the past few days.

   Dubai’s major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country. Earlier the airport, which had been expecting more than flight arrivals on Tuesday evening, took the equally...

   Former British PM Tony Blair stresses the importance of creating viable renewable energy projects in developing nations through public private philanthropic partnerships to attract significant private funds, as discussed at the Philanthropy Asia Summit.

  

  

   The US NOAA reported a major coral bleaching event caused by warming oceans and climate change, with being the hottest year on record. Coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and severe, impacting coral reefs worldwide. The bleaching has been confirmed in at least countries or territories...

  

   As spring blooms in the Northern Hemisphere, certain parts of Asia are once again facing the yearly challenge of dust storms. Recently, regions like China’s Inner Mongolia found themselves enveloped in a dense yellow haze. On March , , residents of Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, observed their...

   IMD issued rainfall spell alert with thunderstorms, hail in various regions. Isolated hailstorms predicted in multiple states. Ongoing rainfall spell with moderate thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds hail over Northwest India likely to continue during next hours and abate thereafter , IMD...

   A North Atlantic right whale was discovered entangled in the rope off New England, adding to the challenges faced by the endangered species. The entangled whale, with rope protruding from its mouth, was located south of Rhode Island’s Block Island. Rescue efforts are hindered by the whale’s...