The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has pledged Dh22million (US$6 million) in concessionary loans for clean energy projects in the Maldives, Abu Dhabi media has reported. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives. ENVIRONMENT Minister of State for Environmental Ministry, …
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Islamabad—National Assembly was informed that 4.57 percent of the children in age group 10 to 14 years are engaged in child labor as provinces are yet mulling legislation on the issue since the subject was devolved in 18th amendment. Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human …
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Islamabad—Capital Development Authority (CDA) has achieved 99% coverage of children under age of 5 years during the polio eradication campaign held from 20th to 23rd January 2014. According to CDA spokesperson, the results were evaluated by international agencies including World Health Organization (WHO) independently. Total …
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Islamabad—National Assembly was informed that 4.57 percent of the children in age group 10 to 14 years are engaged in child labor as provinces are yet mulling legislation on the issue since the subject was devolved in 18th amendment. Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human …
Ayes: While some were confused, many said yes to the idea of buying shares of the project And, as icing on the cake, they’ll get first bite of the public ownership shares Tangsibje: Although the people of Tangsibje gewog in Trongsa are aware about the impacts on health and environment …
The Water Supply and Drainage Ministry has launched a project to utilize the sewage in the Jaffna Municipal area for agricultural purposes, Water Supply and Drainage Ministry Secretary Amarananda Abegunasekera said. This will be implemented as a part of the Jaffna Water Supply Project, he said. The secretary said it …
Authorities concerned are yet to complete the Yamgha Amarai Irrigation Project though its construction was initiated 35 years ago. The project to four kilometre canal was started with financial aid from the World Bank to irrigate around 812 hectares of farmland belonging to 65 households at Yamgha VDC. Except for …
The Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project is more meaningful in terms of environment as well as social concerns, JICA Sri Lanka Chief Representative Harumi Ao said at a seminar on Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project. The Institution of Engineers focused their attention on the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project (UKHP) …
Taplejung, Jan. 26: Nepal Red Cross Society, Taplejung has declared the completion of Rapid Rehabilitation and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes in the district. As a part of developing resilience and mitigating disaster risks, 24 school buildings were strengthened and other 21 new school buildings were constructed, according to the Red …
Monday, January 27, 2014 - Islamabad—Wapda has expedited the work on constructing small dams to irrigate over 130,000 acres of land in various areas of the country, said an official of Water and Power Development Authority. Talking to APP, he said Nai Gaj dam was being constructed in Sindh, Ghabir …
RANGPUR : Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu on Tuesday declared all public places in Rangpur city as smoking-free zones, reports BSS. He made the announcement at a ceremony organised by RCC and Association for Community Development (ACD) at a conference hall …
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - Islamabad—Scientists have proposed to establish a taskforce on water scarcity to devise water security action plan on conservation, recycling, harvesting, and dam storage. They were addressing a day-long seminar on water scarcity and future vision 2025, with focus on modelling water future using environmental sustainability …
A team of Save the Environment Movement officials inspects a spot at Shyampur in Dhaka on Tuesday to measure the extent of pollution in the water as chemical effluent falls into the River Buriganga. — Indrajit GhoshA team of Save the Environment Movement officials inspects a spot at Shyampur in …
KARACHI - Gunmen killed three health workers taking part in a polio vaccination drive in Karachi on Tuesday, prompting the provincial polio workers’ association to declare a halt to operations across Sindh province. Armed men also opened fire at a polio team in Oghi town of Mansehra killing one worker. …
The increasing number of dried/drying up sources has numerous worrisome implications. Resource: The drying up of water sources for the last few years in Trashigang has begun to worry both villagers and district officials. Gewog statistics show that about 12 gewogs, including Sakteng, Phongmey, Bartsham, Yangnyer and Lumang, have reported …
The government is mulling to scrap the condition of installing rooftop solar panels in residential buildings in city areas for getting power connection following repeated demands of the Real Estate and Housing The government is mulling to scrap the condition of installing rooftop solar panels The government is planning to …
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu on Tuesday declared all public places in Rangpur city as smoking-free zones, reports BSS. He made the announcement at a ceremony organised by RCC and Association for Community Development (ACD) at a conference hall in the …
JAMALPUR : Extensive wheat cultivation has been taken up in the district for the current year, reports BSS. According to official sources, fair price of wheat and bumper production of the crop last year have encouraged farmers to bring more land under wheat cultivation in the district this year. Department …
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - Islamabad—A 1.8 megawatt solar power plant is being installed here at the Parliament House building. Chinese-funded solar panels on Parliament House in Islamabad will save $1m in annual energy bills. The initial cost - which is being funded by the Chinese govt as a friendship …
Jan 20, Colombo: Vegetable farmers in Sri Lanka's North Central Province have taken to the streets demanding compensation from the authorities.Soy farmers in the Galenbidunuwewa have resorted to street marches and protests demanding the Agriculture Ministry to pay the compensation that was promised to them for failed crops. The farmers …
