Tag: environment policy
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US to Exit 66 International Organizations, Deepening Retreat from Global Cooperation
Overview: A Broad Stroke Away from Multilateralism The United States is preparing to withdraw from roughly 66 international organizations, a major shift in foreign policy that intensifies the nation’s retreat from multilateral cooperation. The moves affect a range of groups, from humanitarian and development bodies to climate and security forums. The administration argues that the…
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Grey Skies, Grim AQI: Delhi Faces a Smoggy Week as Pollution Worsens
Delhi Under a Grey Veil: What the Latest AQI Means Residents woke up to a familiar pall of grey in the capital as air quality deteriorated rapidly over the weekend. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported a 24-hour average AQI of 398 by 4 p.m., with several pockets across the city breaching the hazardous…
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Nature laws standoff as Coalition blocks final week
Standoff in the final week of Parliament The political focus in Canberra has shifted to the looming standoff in the final week of Parliament, where the Coalition remains resolute on its stance against proposed nature laws. With the government pushing for a decisive reform package, the Opposition’s insistence on amendments has stretched negotiations to the…
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UNEP Downsizing Sparks Job Risks in Nairobi as Senator Petitions Senate
Overview: UNEP Downsizing and Its Local Impact Dozens of jobs at the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are at risk as the agency undertakes a significant downsizing. The reform is part of a broader organizational shift aimed at increasing efficiency and aligning UNEP’s activities with evolving global environmental priorities. In Nairobi, a city that…