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Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert continues in southern India, Himalayas see snowfall as Delhi stays sunny
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert continues in southern India, Himalayas see snowfall as Delhi stays sunny

Dayanidhi
3 min read
IMD forecasts rainfall of up to 204.4mm in parts of southern India, with a western disturbance expected to affect northwest India from October 24
Severe crisis ahead? India’s major reservoirs lose 3.49 billion cubic metres of water in a week, CWC data shows
Water

Severe crisis ahead? India’s major reservoirs lose 3.49 billion cubic metres of water in a week, CWC data shows

Raju Sajwan
3 min read
Water storage in 178 reservoirs falls to 66.70% of capacity, with several dams in southern India, Maharashtra and Gujarat reporting particularly low levels
World Bank launches first digital strategy to expand internet access, jobs and AI adoption
Governance

World Bank launches first digital strategy to expand internet access, jobs and AI adoption

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
The strategy aims to improve affordable connectivity, strengthen digital skills and help developing countries use artificial intelligence to boost productivity and public services
Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert continues in southern India, Himalayas see snowfall as Delhi stays sunny
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert continues in southern India, Himalayas see snowfall as Delhi stays sunny

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Severe crisis ahead? India’s major reservoirs lose 3.49 billion cubic metres of water in a week, CWC data shows
Water

Severe crisis ahead? India’s major reservoirs lose 3.49 billion cubic metres of water in a week, CWC data shows

By
Raju Sajwan
3 min read
World Bank launches first digital strategy to expand internet access, jobs and AI adoption
Governance

World Bank launches first digital strategy to expand internet access, jobs and AI adoption

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2026)
Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
6 min read
CBD COP17: New guide aims to put animal welfare at heart of biodiversity, health policies
Wildlife & Biodiversity

CBD COP17: New guide aims to put animal welfare at heart of biodiversity, health policies

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Daily weather tracker: IMD warns of very heavy rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; western disturbance set to affect Northwest India from October 24
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: IMD warns of very heavy rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; western disturbance set to affect Northwest India from October 24

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
Active fires and its impact on air quality in southeast Asia.
Climate Change

Indonesia wildfire crisis sparks protests as toxic haze spreads across Southeast Asia

By
Akshit Sangomla
4 min read
An unconditional basic income of nearly £2 a day improved food security and living standards while supporting forest conservation among Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon.
Forests

How £2 a day is helping Indigenous communities protect Peru’s Amazon rainforest

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
5 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 21, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 21, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Yerevan pathway: The big asks from and by indigenous communities
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Yerevan pathway: The big asks from and by indigenous communities

By
Vibha Varshney
2 min read
Heavy rain alert has been issued for southern India, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu; thunderstorms likely in North India from October 23

By
Dayanidhi
2 min read
Emissions Gap Report 2026: Point of no return for the 1.5°C warming threshold
Climate Change

Emissions Gap Report 2026: Point of no return for the 1.5°C warming threshold

By
Richard Mahapatra
3 min read
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