Multi-hazard risks in New York City
<p>Megacities are predominantly concentrated along coastlines, making them exposed to a diverse mix of natural hazards.<a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/NewYork_City_Hazards.pdf"
<p>Megacities are predominantly concentrated along coastlines, making them exposed to a diverse mix of natural hazards.<a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/NewYork_City_Hazards.pdf"
Viet Nam is among the 196 Parties in the Paris Agreement that has committed to low-emission development pathways. The country has formulated national climate change mitigation strategies that relate to
India is committed to contributing to the global low carbon growth agenda. By 2030, India intends to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33% to 35% from 2005 levels by focusing on diversifying
India is committed to contributing to the global low carbon growth agenda. By 2030, India intends to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33% to 35% from 2005 levels by focusing on diversifying
Data reported by companies on the production, import, export and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2017. The 2018 edition of the European Environment Agency (EEA)
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On the occassion of World Food Day, 2018, Environment Support Group is happy to share "A Review of Andhra Pradesh's Climate Resilient Zero Budget Natural Farming Programme", authored by Leo F. Saldanha.
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An organization with members including ExxonMobil and the governments of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States released a report arguing for the key role of carbon capture and storage in
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<p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/dte/userfiles/images/energy-20140725.jpg" style="width: 340px; height: 189px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />India ranks 11th in this year's CCPI,
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