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Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 calls for shift to circular economy and scaled-up green investments

India, Feb. 27 -- Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES) opened in Cape Town on February 25 calling upon the continent's governments, businesses and investors to speed up investments in green and b... और पढ़ें


SOE 2026: Forestland diversion

India, Feb. 25 -- In 2023-24, India approved diversion of nearly 29,000 hectares (ha) of forestland for non-forest activities. This is not only a 66 per cent rise from the previous year, but also the ... और पढ़ें


India's cold wave events shifting or expanding geographically, no longer confined to core winter months: DTE analysis

India, Feb. 24 -- India recorded 24 cold wave/cold day events in January 2026, with no such conditions reported in February, an analysis by Down To Earth (DTE) has found. With the winter season offici... और पढ़ें


Union Budget 2026-27: A wish list?

India, Feb. 17 -- By the time Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman finished her near 90-minute speech on February 1, it was clear that the Union Budget presentation and its character had chang... और पढ़ें


Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says

India, Feb. 14 -- A new Africa Finance Corporation report says global trade tensions are increasing the strategic value of Africa's mineral reserves Africa holds an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine... और पढ़ें


Africa at the heart of global food crisis, with Nigeria the epicentre

India, Jan. 23 -- Africa is at the center of a global food crisis. Four of five countries facing the highest hunger burden worldwide are in Africa. Nigeria is the global epicenter of acute hunger, w... और पढ़ें


Extreme weather events world's most severe long-term risk for third year in a row: WEF Global Risks Report 2026

India, Jan. 16 -- Extreme weather events is the most severe long-term threat to humanity, says WEF. It particularly affects poor and developing countries. While geopolitical & economic issues remain... और पढ़ें


Livestock surge puts Africa's grasslands under severe strain, study warns

India, Jan. 15 -- As the United Nations prepares to observe 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, a new study warns Africa's grasslands are under growing strain Researchers s... और पढ़ें


Unsafe water, year-round: Over 5,500 fell sick, 34 died due to contaminated tap water across India in last 12 months

India, Jan. 8 -- Contaminated tap water has been making urban India sick across metros, state capitals and smaller cities alike. Between January 2025 and January 7, 2026, at least 5,500 people fell il... और पढ़ें


2025 marked by rising night-time temperatures and extreme rainfall across seasons in India

India, Jan. 5 -- India recorded its eighth warmest year on record in 2025, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Rising minimum temperatures, rather than daytime heat alone, played a... और पढ़ें