Past Eight years, the Eight Warmest; WMO

 

As the world leaders and stakeholders meet in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt for COP 27, a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation says that the past eight years are the eight warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat.....https://indianf.com/wrmest/

Just transition key to Achieve Paris Agreement; UNDP

 The Countries that fail to recognize the opportunities afforded by a ‘green revolution’ to reduce the transmission to net – zero emissions run the risk of increasing social inequality, civil unrest and less competitive economies, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)....https://indianf.com/just-transition/

Developing Countries Need Key Investments, Policy Reforms for Emission Reduction

 Investment to the tune of 1.4% of GDP annually could reduce emissions in developing countries by as much as 70 per cent by 2050 and boost resilience, said a new report from the World Bank....https://indianf.com/developing-countries/

Seven Indian States Top Education Index in India

 Seven states in India topped the Performance Grading Index (PGI) in Education, the data of which was released on November 3, 2022. Kerala, Punjab, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh attained Level II (score 901-950) in 2020-21 as compared to none in 2017-18 and 4 in 2019-20....https://indianf.com/education-2/

Iconic World Heritage Glaciers To Disappear By 2050

 As the world moves towards COP 27, a UNESCO report says that glaciers in

heritage sites are set to disappear by 2050. However, it is still possible to save them if the rise in global temperatures does not exceed 1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial period, the UNESCO said in its latest reoport ahead of the COP 27 conference....https://indianf.com/glaciers/

Two Finger test; What’s It all About

 

The Supreme Court on October 31 prohibited “Two-Finger Test” in rape cases and warned that persons conducting such tests will be held guilty of misconduct and directed the Centre to ensure that survivors are no longer subjected to it..

WHAT IS ‘TWO-FINGER TEST’?...https://indianf.com/two-finger/

COP 27; What to Expect

 On November 6, world leaders along with climate activists, mayors, civil society representatives and CEOs will meet in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh for the largest annual gathering on climate action – the COP 27......https://indianf.com/cop-27/