Abu Dhabi, January 9: Abu Dhabi City Municipality emphasised that the Estidama Pearl Rating System is a tiered evaluation system, ranging from one to five pearls. It assesses buildings based on their adherence to sustainability requirements. Government-funded projects must achieve a minimum two-pearl rating, while privately funded projects must achieve at least a one-pearl rating. Meeting these requirements is essential for obtaining a building permit.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8: Thiruvananthapuram is all set to host the 73rd three day National Town and Country Planners Conference from Friday.
Wellington, Jan 8: 2024 was New Zealand's 10th-warmest year on record, and eight of New Zealand's 10 warmest years on record have occurred since 2013, according to the annual climate summary published by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) on Wednesday.
Tokyo, Jan 8: Japan's weather agency said Wednesday heavy snow is forecast from northern to western Japan, especially areas along the Sea of Japan coast, until Friday, with some regions expected to see extremely strong winds with snow.
Los Angeles, January 8: Tens of thousands of residents in Southern California have been forced to evacuate as a series of fast-moving wildfires ravage the region, CNN reported.
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea will invest 86.2 billion won ($59.3 million) this year for the development of technologies that will help tackle climate change, the science ministry said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, January 7: Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde on Tuesday outlined plans to address dust particles, reduce pollution indices, and coordinate with the Centre to tackle pollution in the state.
New Delhi, Jan 5: After creating a world-class digital public infrastructure (DPI), India is taking giant strides in renewable energy which is another global transition sector, Tata Group Chairperson N. Chandrasekaran has stressed.
New Delhi, January 4: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan underlined the importance of environment conservation and suggested running a campaign to educate people about environmental issues