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Delegates from 196 nations plus EU officials have met in Mongolia to discuss how best to tackle drought and desertification.Often overlooked by the larger and busier climate summits, this small UN desertification summit, known as COP17, felt more importan

SummaryHeavy rainfall threatens over 20 states, with Madhya Pradesh facing very heavy showers and heightened flash flood risks in vulnerable districts.Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan brace for intense rainfall, sudden flooding, waterlogging and danger

The Ken-Betwa Interlinking Project will transfer water from the Ken basin to the Betwa basin through the Daudhan dam and a 231-km canal.Global river-linking projects have faced serious challenges, including salinity, waterlogging, ecological disruption, p

The Nepal border disaster reveals how rapidly cascading Himalayan hazards can overwhelm traditional early-warning systems. A rock-ice collapse triggered a debris flow and flood that destroyed sensors and left only minutes for response. As climate warming

Scientists have discovered that drought-induced dust from southern Africa caused a massive phytoplankton bloom in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, potentially linking desertification and global warming to oceanic changes.

While India's population growth has slowed, it will continue to rise till 2050

The slow progress may lead to water scarcity, food insecurity and humid heat, especially for north-west India

Germany, South Korea, Vietnam are also reporting increase in COVID-19 cases despite extensive vaccination

The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5C limit, the report said