They warn that humanity is just three years from overshooting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, with seas rising faster than ever. But the report also contains a little bit of good news. The amount of heat trapped by climate-warming pollution in our atmosphere is continuing to increase, the planet’s sea levels are rising at an …
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In a significant step towards making technology more inclusive, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Sunday, distributed specially designed Artificial Intelligence (AI) glasses to differently-abled beneficiaries during the Rajbhasha Conference in Gandhinagar. The initiative, launched in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering “Divyangjan” (persons with disabilities), aims to make education, information, and …
The Looming Threat of Overtourism Africa’s post‑COVID tourism resurgence is undeniable. In 2024, the continent welcomed approximately 74 million international arrivals—7.4 % above 2019 and a notable 13.5% higher than in 2023. Looking ahead, growth prospects are strong. International arrivals are projected to increase by 3 % to 5 % annually through 2040—presenting immense opportunity. Investor interest in the …
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In Nigeria’s dusty neighborhoods, female health workers carry cooler boxes filled with oral polio vaccines, navigating settlements, mosques, and churches with one mission: ensuring no child remains vulnerable to a disease that once paralyzed thousands. Breaking Barriers Where Others Cannot While Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in 2020, the battle continues against a mutated …
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A British company using AI to help optimise recycling and a Dutch start-up transforming air into drinking water are among the cleantech innovators that Amazon has decided to support through its Sustainability Accelerator. The e-commerce giant has confirmed the 2025 Climate Tech cohort of its Sustainability Accelerator, selecting 11 winners from more than 550 applications. All applicants …
