Backed by the United Nations, this global observance sheds light on the critical role glaciers play in sustaining nearly 2 billion people — and the race to save them from irreversible loss.
The construction of a highway through the Amazon to facilitate COP30 has drawn criticism, with environmentalists questioning Brazil’s commitment to protecting the rainforest, vital for carbon absorption and biodiversity.
Launched at the World Ocean Summit in Japan by ocean health initiative Back to Blue and the Ocean Sewage Alliance, the study highlights the high cost of inaction in wastewater management in Brazil, India, Kenya, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Among the five countries, India's fishery sector suffers the most, losing 5.4% ($2.2 billion) of its economic value annually, followed by Kenya (5.1%).
India ranked fifth in the smog rankings behind Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hailing the move, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s leadership in wildlife conservation and commitment to a sustainable planet.
Cleaning the Yamuna was one of the key promises made by the BJP for the recently-concluded Delhi Assembly polls. He assured people that complaints related to sewage treatment would be addressed and all STPs are expected to be installed within two years.
Drawing attention to the gravity of the situation in the Himalayas, Wangchuk told a press conference in the capital that if steps are not taken to restore these glaciers which are the source of our perennial rivers, the next Maha Kumbh after 144 years may be held on sand as the rivers may dry up.
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