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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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Over 100 World Leaders Commit $19 Billion To End Deforestation By 2030
More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.
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Drones Developed To Combat Deforestation, Plant One Billion Trees Every Year
Scientists have developed new drones that can identify ideal places to grow trees and sow one billion plants every year.
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On 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi Pitches For Saving 'Every Drop' Of Water During Monsoon
Linking the intense heatwave and drought to environmental degradation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a strong pitch for a mass movement to save forests and conserve "every drop" of water during the upcoming Monsoon season.
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Will Allow Industry to Develop Degraded Forest Land: Prakash Javadekar
The government will soon announce a scheme to allow private players to develop degraded forest land under the private-public partnership model, a union minister said today.
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Forest Protection Scheme Sewn up at UN Climate Talks
Negotiators reached a surprise resolution to thorny issues relating to forest protection at UN climate talks on Tuesday, increasing the odds it will be included in a new global climate deal due to be agreed in Paris in December, experts said.
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Nasa to Map Earth's Forests in 3D With GEDI Lidar
"GEDI Lidar will have a tremendous impact on our ability to monitor forest degradation, adding to the critical data needed to mitigate the effects of climate change."
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Humans drove orangutans to leave trees for ground
Our male ancestors inspired orangutans to get down from the trees and spend more time on the ground to help them cope better with the forest degradation challenges, finds a study.
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UN agrees to multi-billion dollar framework to tackle deforestation
U.N. negotiators on Friday agreed rules on financing forest projects in developing nations, paving the way for multi-billion dollar investments from governments, funding agencies and private firms in schemes to halt deforestation.
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In Assam, a village makes way for elephants
The existence of Asian elephants is today threatened by the degradation, fragmentation and shrinkage of their natural habitat in forests across the country. The result has been an increase in the conflict between humans and elephants in the fringe areas of forests. Protecting the corridors linking these fragmented habitats is one of the most urgent...
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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Over 100 World Leaders Commit $19 Billion To End Deforestation By 2030
More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.
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Drones Developed To Combat Deforestation, Plant One Billion Trees Every Year
Scientists have developed new drones that can identify ideal places to grow trees and sow one billion plants every year.
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On 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi Pitches For Saving 'Every Drop' Of Water During Monsoon
Linking the intense heatwave and drought to environmental degradation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a strong pitch for a mass movement to save forests and conserve "every drop" of water during the upcoming Monsoon season.
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Will Allow Industry to Develop Degraded Forest Land: Prakash Javadekar
The government will soon announce a scheme to allow private players to develop degraded forest land under the private-public partnership model, a union minister said today.
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Forest Protection Scheme Sewn up at UN Climate Talks
Negotiators reached a surprise resolution to thorny issues relating to forest protection at UN climate talks on Tuesday, increasing the odds it will be included in a new global climate deal due to be agreed in Paris in December, experts said.
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Nasa to Map Earth's Forests in 3D With GEDI Lidar
"GEDI Lidar will have a tremendous impact on our ability to monitor forest degradation, adding to the critical data needed to mitigate the effects of climate change."
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Humans drove orangutans to leave trees for ground
Our male ancestors inspired orangutans to get down from the trees and spend more time on the ground to help them cope better with the forest degradation challenges, finds a study.
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UN agrees to multi-billion dollar framework to tackle deforestation
U.N. negotiators on Friday agreed rules on financing forest projects in developing nations, paving the way for multi-billion dollar investments from governments, funding agencies and private firms in schemes to halt deforestation.
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In Assam, a village makes way for elephants
The existence of Asian elephants is today threatened by the degradation, fragmentation and shrinkage of their natural habitat in forests across the country. The result has been an increase in the conflict between humans and elephants in the fringe areas of forests. Protecting the corridors linking these fragmented habitats is one of the most urgent...
