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Youth must be equipped with skills to shape climate-resilient future: UN
International Youth Day is marked annually on 12th August and the 2023 edition spotlights green skills and the major role young people will play in driving the much-needed shift
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Climate change not problem for Delhi alone, says minister Gopal Rai
In his first interview following last month's unprecedented floods in Delhi, Rai noted that developing nations, including India, are grappling with the consequences of actions of developed countries
 "Climate change not problem for Delhi alone, says minister Gopal Rai")
Climate change: Life-threatening heat forcing Germany to ramp up defences
The country is already experiencing some of the worst-case effects of rising temperatures. Roughly 1,600 people have died this year as a result of the heat
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Scorching skies, drowning earth
Amid the extreme weather events, echoes from ancient myths caution us about our planet's fragile existence in the face of climate change
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IIT Madras study may help assess impact of power plants on climate change
Study done during Covid-lockdown shows power plants have high cloud-forming potential, if other polluting sources are negligible
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'Developed nations overconsuming carbon budget; too little left for others'
Developed countries have consumed more than 80 per cent of the global carbon budget, leaving countries like India with very little carbon space for the future, the government said on Thursday
 "'Developed nations overconsuming carbon budget; too little left for others'")
IMD Weather Today (Aug 10): Subdued rain over these parts of country
IMD predicted that there's possibility of isolated severe rainfall over Uttarakhand till August 13. IMD also predicted that subdued rains will take place in Central, South India, and West
 "IMD Weather Today (Aug 10): Subdued rain over these parts of country")
Brazil's Amazon Summit ends with roadmap to protect world's rainforests
Leaders and ministers from eight Amazon nations signed a declaration Tuesday in Belem, Brazil, that laid out plans to drive economic development in their countries
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Amazon nations seek common voice on matter of climate change, urge action
The members of the newly revived Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation, or ACTO, hope a united front will give them a major voice in global environment talks
July was hottest month on record by far, European scientists confirm
Normally global temperature records are broken by hundredths or a tenth of a degree, so this margin is unusual
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Delhi's draft climate action plan aims to reduce dependence on hydropower
As Delhi prepares for the impact of climate change, the city government's draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital's reliance on hydropower from other states
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Climate change could downgrade India's credit rating, study finds
We find material impacts of climate change as early as 2030, with significantly deeper downgrades across more countries as climate warms and temperature volatility rises, Klusak said
 "Climate change could downgrade India's credit rating, study finds")
UK supports UAE, looks forward for strong participation at COP28: Envoy
He spoke about the UK's vision of the importance of COP28 and its role in bringing about a quantum leap in global climate action as one of the main areas of joint cooperation between the two countries
 "UK supports UAE, looks forward for strong participation at COP28: Envoy")
Businesses optimistic on demand, climatic factors a concern: Britannia
Businesses in India are optimistic on demand conditions despite apprehensions about global recession
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Thus begins our season of despair
We must not slip into believing that fixing this mess is beyond our control. Then there is no way ahead. This would be the ultimate tragedy
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Winter vanishes, heat scorches the Andes as climate change meets El Nino
"What to do?" Chilean Environment Minister Maisa Rojas, who is also a physicist and climatologist, said in a series of Twitter posts. "We know the solution: stop burning fossil fuels urgently!
 "Winter vanishes, heat scorches the Andes as climate change meets El Nino")
Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth: Scientists
Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study
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Flooding in Beijing highlights climate change's impact on rainfall
So far this year, rain-induced flooding has hit regions that include India, the Philippines and California and Vermont in the US
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War, AI and climate change shaking up $32 trillion in global trade
Long before these trends are reflected in government data, they're already changing global commerce, which amounts to $32 trillion a year in goods and services
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UAE state oil firm moves up its net zero emissions climate target to 2045
The UAE, an OPEC member that produces over 3 million barrels of crude oil a day, will host the global climate talks known as COP28 from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai
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