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India signs treaty to protect marine biodiversity on high seas

Significant Milestone: India Joins Global Pact For Marine Biodiversity

India has joined the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, aimed at protecting marine life beyond national jurisdiction. The BBNJ Agreement bans destructive fishing and pollution, and prevents countries from claiming sovereign rights over marine resources on the high seas. India's participation in the BBNJ Agreement enhances its strategic presence beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and strengthens marine conservation efforts. The BBNJ Agreement is a significant step towards global conservation of marine biodiversity, with India's participation adding momentum to the cause. Sep 26, 2024
Urgent need to integrate climate considerations into health planning: Apurva Chandra

India Prioritizes Climate Considerations in Health Planning

Apurva Chandra, Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in India, emphasized the need to incorporate climate considerations into health planning at the Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India Conclave. India is integrating climate considerations into health policies and emergency response mechanisms, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other global partners. Sep 25, 2024
Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun's chromosphere

Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun's chromosphere

Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of DST, have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun's chromosphere -- from the equator right up to its polar regions. Sep 25, 2024
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