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Thursday, May 9, 2024
TopicClimate risks

Topic: climate risks

Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from pollution, overfishing

However, experts warned the funding would only be a drop in the ocean unless broader climate risks are addressed.

‘A death sentence’: 3 July recorded as world’s hottest day ever

Average global temperature reached 17.01°C, surpassing August 2016 record of 16.92°C. Scientists said climate change, combined with an emerging El Nino pattern, were to blame.

US senators rebuke Treasury’s failure to act more swiftly to counter climate risks

In a letter, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse and Edward Markey criticized John Morton’s work and urged Secretary Janet Yellen to appoint a new counselor.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.