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Priorities for Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council

On 11 May, Norway will take over the chairship of the Arctic Council from Russia for the years 2023–2025. “We will work to ensure that...

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Increasing Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation Across Africa

Panuka Farm, Lusaka, Zambia April 1, 2023 THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Bruno.  I really appreciate the name “Panuka” and that it is about “be...

Climate Crisis: Avoiding the End of History

(Publisher’s Note: The America Times received this Op-Ed on October 24, 2022. A snafu delayed it publication.) In his 1992 book “The End of History...

Remarks by President Biden at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  (Applause.)  Thank you, thank you, thank you. Friends, partners, Speaker Pelosi, members of Congress who’ve traveled here to represent the...

Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav speaks at the Middle East Green Initiative Summit 2022 at COP 27 Egypt

November 7, 2022 Saudi Arabia led initiative to plant 50 billion trees across the Middle East applauded. The Green fuel production of Egypt in the pursuit...

Honorable Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Visit to the United States October 6 and 7, 2022

“Energy to Enhance Peace and Reduce Inflation & Climate US-India SCEP - Sec. Jennifer Granholm & Minister Hardeep Singh Puri”

U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Ministerial Joint Statement

Joint Statement by US Secretary Jennifer Granholm & India's Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Ministerial dialogue of US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (USISCEP) to be held on 7th October 2022

Shri Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, India and Ms. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, USA to co-chair the dialogue
Shri Hardeep S. Puri to interact with World Bank Officials on Climate Resilient Urban Infrastructure

G7 Chair’s Summary: Joining Forces to Accelerate Clean and Just Transition towards Climate Neutrality

Elmau, 27 June 2022 We, the Leaders of Germany, Argentina, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Senegal, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States...

The United States, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama Sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Support of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR)

CMAR is a precedent-setting regional ocean conservation effort that spans more than 500,000 square kilometers, covering one of the most highly productive and biologically...

Amid Record Sea-Level Rise, Coral Reef Damage, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges Collective Action to Ensure World’s Oceans Are Healthy, Productive

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Oceans Day, observed on 8 June: Last month, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed that four...

The state of biodiversity in Arctic rivers and lakes

The freshwater experts of the Arctic Council’s Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group (CAFF) have released on February 2022, the largest compilation...

Joannah Stutchbury: She Lived for Her Forest

New Delhi - They cold-bloodedly killed my friend Joannah Stutchbury, a visionary, environmentalist and permaculture enthusiast. She was 67. Joannah was the great-niece of...

Nana Patekar and his NAAM for Farmers, River Revival and Climate

He ruled the screen and became an iconic figure of Indian cinema expressing angst of the society in his own effusive style. National awards,...

Quantum Leap: Full Degree Technology, One and Half Degree Climate

Jaipur, India - Last month when I joined a discussion on sustainable technologies by Gideon Behar, Israel’s special envoy for Climate Change and Sustainability,...

Maryland gets Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19

Annapolis - The gubernatorial offices of Maryland got a shot in the arm as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid was...

Serbia Showcases AI in Media and Information Field

Belgrade, Serbia - An international workshop recently here brought together various stakeholders including public sector organizations, civil society organizations, media industry and academia. Under...

Positive Gossip: Emeritus Auburn Engineer to India says: Patch ‘Potholes’, Pave Porous, Save Water-Money-Life

Jaipur, India - India lives on extremes. A country chasing $5 trillion economy is speeding too high on roads, going a sure way to...

Climate Emergency

Washington, DC - 2015- 2018 were the four warmest years on record, and the trend continues in 2019. Germany, France and the UK have...

Strong Economy Essential to maintain Environment: Trump

Washington, DC - During an event in the East Room of the White House today (July 8), US President Donald Trump highlighted his administration’s...

US Reiterates Firm No to Oil Trade Between India and Iran

Washington, DC - The United States on Tuesday (May 28) reiterated its position, in unequivocal terms, to firmly impose sanctions on the import of...

Probir Ghosh Lights up Way Forward for Indian Solar Sector

New Delhi, India - The PV IndiaTech conference recently brought together all key domestic and overseas stakeholders, including government bodies, investors, and the leading...

Indian Supreme Court Allows Use of Green Firecrackers During Diwali

Muscat, Oman –Almost all websites are carrying the news related to orders of Supreme Court of India regarding restrictions on firecrackers. Noise pollution and...

Eve of Hurricane Florence: Prepare for Health Care

Washington, DC - Hurricane Florence’s imminent arrival is a reminder for people to prepare for their health care needs during severe weather. TRICARE experts recommend making...

National Guard Prepares for Hurricane Florence

Washington, DC - The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland declared a state of emergency yesterday as Hurricane Florence approaches the East...

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