Space based observation of Indian wetlands
India’s ‘National Wetland Decadal Change Atlas’ was released on World Wetlands Day 2022 on 2 February. Formally named as ‘Space-Based Observation of Indian Wetlands’, the Atlas is documentation of wetlands
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Diabetes Atlas 2015
International Diabetes Federation released the latest estimates for diabetes in 2015 and projections for 2040 as part of their 7th edition Diabetes Atlas. Diabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies
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Rwanda: MIDIMAR Unveils Disaster Risk Mapping
The National Risk Atlas, a new document with maps providing a comprehensive disaster risk profile of the country, was on Monday published by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR).
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A world of renewables: global atlas for renewable energy
The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy (Global Atlas) aims to close the gap between countries with access to the datasets, expertise and financial support to evaluate their renewable energy potential, and
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China to compile new edition of cancer atlas
China will compile a second edition of its cancer atlas to optimize use of medical resources. The new edition of the atlas, first published in the 1970s, will redefine the regions with high cancer rates
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An atlas to illustrate disaster hazards
In a development which will go a long way in disaster management and mitigation, the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), located at Umiam, Ri–Bhoi district of Meghalaya will develope an atlas
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National wetland atlas: wetlands of international importance under Ramsar convention
This atlas is part of the National Wetland Inventory and Assessment (NWIA) project towards the wetlands of International Importance under Ramsar Convention. These comprise sites constituting representative,
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IRENA launches Global Atlas for renewable energy
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched the world's first open-access global atlas of renewable energy resources to help countries assess their renewable energy potential. The
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Cities of Dhaka, Manila, Bangkok, Yangon and Jakarta face highest climate change risks
<p>Multinational companies operating in the Asian growth economies will be exposed to spiralling environmental risks over the coming decades, according to Maplecroft Climate Change and Environmental Risk Atlas 2013.</p>
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Diabetes atlas 2012
<p><span id="itro1">India has 63 million people living with diabetes and is only second to China in terms of global diabetes cases warns this Diabetes Atlas 2012 released by International Diabetes Federation
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Atlas of health and climate
<p><span id="itro1">This new WHO report provides scientific information on the connections between weather and climate and major health challenges. These range from diseases of poverty to emergencies arising