Prince William and wife Kate will visit Singapore later this year for The Earthshot Prize ceremony, in partnership with Temasek.
Tag: Climate Change
Singapore starts tree planting drive to mark 100th birth anniversary of founding father Lee Kuan Yew
The city-state of Singapore has begun a greening drive that will see 10,000 trees planted to honour the birth centenary of founding father Lee Kuan Yew.
People around the world celebrate Earth Day 2023
Celebrating Earth Day on April 22, people around the world have geared up for events and information about the environmental impact we have had on our planet.
Heat wave in India: 11 dead due to sunstroke at Maharashtra government award event
Eleven people succumbed to heatstroke yesterday during a Maharashtra Bhushan award event attended by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Sinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai.
India likely to be among countries worst-hit by water scarcity by 2050: UN report
A United Nations report has stated that India is expected to be among the most severely affected countries as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050.
Global temperatures set to cross Paris limits in a decade: UN report
The UN’s climate advisory panel claimed that the world will cross the key 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit in about a decade, warning that devastating impacts of climate change are hitting faster than expected.
Sustainability seminar for SIA group employees kicks off
Employees from across the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will participate in a three-day long sustainability-themed global learning festival this week, supporting the Group’s commitment towards a lifelong learning culture for its people.
‘Indian Railways aiming for hydrogen-powered trains launch by this year-end’
Indian Railways is planning to roll out hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow gauge heritage routes by December, turning them “completely green”.
Three Indian-Americans drown after falling through ice on frozen lake
Three Indian-Americans, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of Arizona.
Developed nations not sincere about keeping carbon promises: Dr S Jaishankar
At India Global Forum in Dubai, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that developed nations – ones that have a huge carbon footprint – are passing the buck onto other nations.
