The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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PCB to campaign against fire crackers' notice
The Andhra Pradesh pollution control board (APPCB) would organise ten-day campaign beginning from November 5 to bring awareness among children on the impact of noise pollution due to fire crackers in
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Norms laid for discharge of effluents into Amlakhadi
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has laid down standards for discharge of effluents into the polluted Amlakhadi channel on the basis of the report submitted by the National Environmental
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Govt hopes to ride on children again for clean Diwali
The efforts of children in pushing through the anti firecracker campaign has considerably brought down noise and air pollution levels during Diwali in Delhi in the past couple of years. "The campaign
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Ministry eyes cutting down sea emissions
The Japan's Environment Ministry has decided to set a target for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus emissions into Tokyo Bay, Ise Bay and the Seto Inland Sea to avoid fouling the waters with too many
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SC pulls up govt for failing to clean up Jamuna
The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure regarding the Delhi government's inaction in maintainig water quality in the river Jamuna, and observed that there has been no improvement in the water
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FAO announces winners of this year's Bomera Award
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has awarded CNN's Jim Clancy and Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath this year's A.H. Boerma Award, which recognizes journalistic excellence in
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Threat to Indochina's last remaining pristine rainforests
A state committee in Vietnam has approved a planned highway development linking the north and south of the country, which will cut through the Vu Quang nature reserve and the country's oldest
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British beaches cleaner than ever
Britain has escaped being fined up to
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G-8 to launch development plan for Africa
The Group of Eight leading nations agreed on Saturday to launch a detailed development plan for Africa and create a joint forum with leaders from the world's poorest continent.
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Sanskriti leads the way for eco drive
On November 3, Sanskriti School organised an Eco-Club Training Seminar targeting teachers of 50 schools. This awareness programme was sponsored by the govt of NCT of