Dec 16, 2015, at 04:51 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Citing remarkable achievement of the information and communication technologies (ICT) for development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday that the focus now lies on bridging the digital divide to facilitate inclusive Internet access for all in order to enable the implementation of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
Dec 16, 2015, at 03:56 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The President of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday vowed to begin the hard work of carrying out the Paris Agreement on climate change, reminding the world that at a time of great division, the unity, leadership and collective responsibility demonstrated in the French capital should not be forgotten.
NASA examines Global Impacts of the 2015 El Nino
Dec 16, 2015, at 02:19 pm
California, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) People the world over are feeling, or soon will feel, the effects of the strongest El Nino event since 1997-98, currently unfolding in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. New satellite observations are beginning to show scientists its impact on the distribution of rain, tropospheric ozone and wildfires around the globe.
Indian, US companies join hands to fight diabetes in West Bengal
Dec 15, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) Hysun Inc., a US based biotechnology company specializing in the production of health supplements that improves microcirculation of the body and Phyto Biotech India based Biotech Company with a strong focus on fermentation technology have joined hands to launch the revolutionary diabetic supplement, “Suga Balanz†in Kolkata, which tackles root cause of diabetes.
COP21: a 'green' UN climate change conference, from electric cars to the power of human energy
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With countries reaching a new agreement at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), the global meeting has been qualified as a "monumental triumph" by top UN officials. While many continued to hail the outcome document as the walls of COP21 were torn down on Sunday, the UN News Centre looked back on other aspects that contributed "positive energy" to the two-week event.
Ban hails Paris climate accord as 'health insurance policy for the planet'
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:16 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling the Paris Agreement on climate change "a health insurance policy for the planet," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Mondayhe never lost faith over his nine years in office that the international community could rise to the challenge and take steps to curb emission and boost climate-resilient growth.
Some 1.8 million newborn deaths a year in South-East Asia are preventable - UN health agency
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Nearly 7,400 newborns die every day in South-East Asia, causing untold misery to mothers and families, yet two thirds can be saved with proven cost-effective measures, the United Nations health agency said today, calling on Governments to act urgently against a scourge that kills 2.7 million newborns annually.
New NASA satellite maps show human fingerprint on global air quality
Dec 15, 2015, at 02:56 pm
Washington, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Using new, high-resolution global satellite maps of air quality indicators, NASA scientists tracked air pollution trends over the last decade in various regions and 195 cities around the globe.
Kolkata: CMRI conducts two- day long discourse on respiratory diseases
Dec 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Kolkata witnessed an update on Pulmonary Medicine on Dec 12 and 13 December at Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), the flagship hospital of the CK Birla Hospitals here.
Cleaning Ganga as important as worship of the river, says Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 14, 2015, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a statue of Lord Shiva at Seth Banshidhar Jalan Smriti Mandir at Howrah in West Bengal on Sunday.
COP21: UN chief hails new climate change agreement as 'monumental triumph'
Dec 13, 2015, at 03:44 pm
Le Bourget, Dec 13 (IBNS): Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said government representatives made history on Saturday.
Draft of climate deal to be released today
Dec 12, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Paris, Dec 12 (IBNS): Afters days of negotiations, the final draft on the climate deal is likely to be presented on Saturday.
CSE welcomes the move to restrain diesel cars in Delhi
Dec 12, 2015, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the move by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to restrict sales of diesel car in Delhi.
UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact
Dec 11, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS) Negotiators from across the globe at the Paris climate conference are closer to a historic accord as a fresh draft of the pact was released on Thursday with some ice braking in key issues.
Kashmir witnesses snow in upper reaches, rains hit plains
Dec 10, 2015, at 06:36 pm
Srinagar, Dec 10 (IBNS) The Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours till Sunday morning as the Valley experienced heavy rain from Thursday morning.
Fortis Healthcare organizes Free OP screening for Chennai flood victims
Dec 10, 2015, at 05:08 am
Chennai, Dec 9 (IBNS): Fortis Healthcare has extended itsaid to the victims of the recent torrential rains and flooding that has altered the landscape of Chennai in the past few weeks.
Need to allocate remaining carbon budget in fair manner, CSE says on climate change
Dec 10, 2015, at 01:39 am
Paris, Dec 9 (IBNS): At the Paris climate conference, there is growing momentum for tightening the global goal from 2 degree Celsius to 1.5 degree Celsius-a target that may better help the world avoid the worst effects of climate change, a CSE release said.
Govt. to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) After the recent floods left the city of Chennai and other parts of Southern India devastated, the central government is keen to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations across the country to inform people in advance of any such adversities, according to a release by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Yes Bank to target mobilizing USD 5 billion for climate action by 2020
Dec 09, 2015, at 12:27 am
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Yes Bank Limited made a major announcement for mobilizing USD 5 billion towards its commitment to climate finance in India, on the occasion of Conference of Parties (COP) 21 climate summit underway in Paris.
7 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors felt in New Delhi
Dec 07, 2015, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Tajikistan, the tremors of which was felt in Delhi and some other parts of north India on Monday, officials said.
Dec 07, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi/Paris, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister PrakashJavadekar has reiterated that India would ensure that the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) is respected and that rich countries pay back their debt for overdraft on carbon space.
WB: Mega hand-washing event held in North 24 Parganas with record participation
Dec 06, 2015, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district's administration, with the support of the UNICEF, state government and the Mission Nirmal Bangla Programme, hosted an initiative: 'Hand-washing at mass scale in multiple locations' throughout the district on Friday.
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the firm decision of the Delhi government to cut down traffic volume, eliminate emissions from coal powered plants and push for tighter emissions standards to curb killer air pollution in the city.
175,000 die every year from unsafe food in South-East Asia Region: WHO
Dec 04, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) More than 150 million people fall sick and 175 000 die every year after consuming contaminated and unsafe food in the WHO South-East Asia Region, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) report on foodborne diseases.
Kolkata: Medical student died due to dengue
Dec 04, 2015, at 01:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): A medical student died due to dengue in Kolkata's private hospital on Wednesday, reports said on Thursday.
Global map reveals 12 million hectares of forest at risk: Report
Dec 04, 2015, at 01:09 am
Paris, Dec 3 (IBNS): A new report released at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris has revealed that a forest area larger than Portugal is at risk from coal mining worldwide, with forests in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, India, Colombia and the United States particularly vulnerable.
Dec 02, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Apollo Group of Hospitals, the Asia’s foremost integrated healthcare organizations, organized their group’s annual nursing conclave and leadership meet on Wednesday.
US Consulate General, Kolkata observes World AIDS Day
Dec 02, 2015, at 03:48 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata in association with Apollo Gleneagles Hospital has observed World AIDS Day.
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor inaugurates Sugar Free Dessert Challenge
Nov 30, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS) Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor recently kicked off the national “Sugar Free Dessert Challengeâ€, to find the best home cook dessert chef in India.
Bhopal tragedy activists cry foul against Modi
Nov 30, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, leaders of five organisations jointly fighting for the rights of the survivors, on Monday condemned the Modi government for its failure in resolving the lingering issues of the disaster.