Environment

Researchers Warn Of Possible “Triple-Dip” La Nina To Hit Australia

SYDNEY, Jun 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A report from researchers at a number of top Australian universities, warned of a return…

Update: Death Toll Of Afghanistan’s Quake Reaches 920

KABUL, Jun 23 (NNN-ANA) – The death toll from an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan early yesterday, has reached 920,…

Incessant Rains Trigger Flood Fears In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Jun 23 (NNN-PTI) – Incessant rains over the past five days, pushed water levels up in rivers, in Indian-controlled…

26 Killed, Infrastructure Destroyed As Pre-Monsoon Rain Wreaked Havoc In Pakistan

By Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A recent spell of heavy pre-monsoon rains, wreaked havoc in parts of…

Aswan Forum Kicked Off In Egypt With Focus On Multidimensional Crises In Africa

CAIRO, Jun 22 (NNN-MENA) – The third Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, kicked off yesterday, with a focus…

Climate change: Malaysian govt to formulate National Adaptation Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government will formulate a National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP) relating to the impact of climate…

COP15: Montreal to replace Kunming for hosting UN Biodiversity Summit in December

From Soon Li Wei NAIROBI (KENYA), June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of…

Aussie National Airline, Airbus Announce 200 Million USD Biofuel Investment

SYDNEY, Jun 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian national carrier, Qantas, announced a 200-million- U.S. dollar joint investment with Airbus, into Australia’s…

Four Missing After Boat Capsized In India’s Flood-Hit Assam State

NEW DELHI, Jun 20 (NNN-PTI) – Four people went missing in a river, when a boat capsized in India’s flood-hit…

Bangladesh Suffered Worst-Ever Floods In Century

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Jun 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Almost half of Bangladesh remained in the grip of devastating floods yesterday, as…