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17.01.2022 # India gets its first solar-powered train In a drive towards making the Indian Railways environment-friendly, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the operation of India's first solar-powered diesel electric multiple unit coach at Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi. The solar rooftop system will generate 7,200 kilowatts per system per year, and it will be used for powering internal lights, fans, and other electrical systems of the coach. IMAGE 1 : Solar Powered E...nvironment friendly DEMU trains which shown to mediapersons at Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi. IMAGE 2 : The project will help offset carbon emission by 9 tonnes per coach per year, and also save about 21,000 litres of diesel for a solar-powered DEMU with six-trailer coaches, thereby saving Rs 12 lakh every year. See more

16.01.2022 # More than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. (Image source: Pixabay) Marine plastic: a new and growing threat to coral reefs New evidence is emerging that shows that the human populations obsession with all things plastic is poisoning one of the worlds natural wonders: coral reefs. Much more than simply an object of beauty, coral reefs are living, breathing ecosystems, teeming with life. Although they occupy less than 0.1 per cent of the world's ocean s...Continue reading

16.01.2022 Melbourne Environment Conclave 2018

15.01.2022 # Australia & India having a UN World Environment Day on June 5th 2018 @ University of Melbourne. The reducing the cost of doing business in Australia. Over the coming months Tamilmurasu Ragupathy will continue promoting all of these initiatives and recommendations to the Commonwealth Government, Opposition, cross bench parties, Senators and Members of Parliament to maximise our potential in the national interest on Environmental Issues, Investment and Creating Jobs #

15.01.2022 India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day which will take place on June 5, 2018. With Beat Plastic Pollution as the theme for this years edition, the world is coming together to combat single-use plastic pollution. In the time it takes Hardik Pandya to bowl an over in a cricket match, four garbage trucks worth of plastic get dumped into the ocean. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Erik Solheim, United Nations Under-Secr...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Holi festival signifies the start of spring and celebrated by covering people in colors usually powder. The fact that coronavirus (covid-19) killed over 2700 people globally and infected more than 80K in 34 countries, mostly whom are in China. Unfortunately, Virus and Humans have close relationships. Vaccination of this virus is still in clinical trials. Impact of this virus is huge globally. Inspite of knowing virus continues to spread and affecting more people, now human-hu...man transmission in Australia have been confirmed. The numbers continue to spike in Australia as per health authorities on daily basis. Current cases have rise to 42 people including Doctor and Nurse. Warning - Imported Indian colors and children toys to Australia are mostly originated or made in China. Be careful and avoid playing with colors, never know how you may come in contact with the affected person. Due to this many events are getting cancelled or public communities avoiding holi festival to be safe. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PLAY WITH COLORS OR BUY TOYS THIS HOLI FESTIVAL AND AVOID BEEN AFFECTED. COVID-19 VIRUS HAS BEGUN SPREADING IN AUSTRALIA AND AVOID BEEN FORCIBLY DETAINED OR FACE PENALITIES UNDER THE ACT.

12.01.2022 # The Path Ahead for Australia-Germany relations by Australian-German Climate and Energy College DESCRIPTION On 14 March, nearly 6 months after its general election, Germanys new government will be sworn in. What are the top priorities of the new coalition government? Why did it take so long to form government this time? What does this tell us about Germanys role in Europe and what are the implications for Australias relationship with Germany?... This event will be Chatham House rules Speaker Ms Lynette Wood, Australian Ambassador to Germany In Canberra, Ms Wood was First Assistant Secretary, International Division with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). She has served as Assistant Secretary, Middle East Branch and Executive Branch at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Ms Wood has also served overseas with postings in Canada and Germany. Ms Wood holds a Master of Arts (International Relations) from the Australian National University, a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from Monash University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Sydney #

11.01.2022 # Offshore wind firms up the ante in Europe - One turbine alone could generate up to 67 gigawatt-hours (GWh) a year, enough to power 16,000 European households - No longer a niche sector restricted to north-west Europe, offshore wind is likely to play a significant role in meeting the world's clean energy needs....Continue reading

08.01.2022 # Has Australia's investment in the Green Climate Fund been successful? DESCRIPTION The Green Climate Fund is a critical part of the international communitys efforts to tackle climate change as the largest international climate fund helping developing counties respond to climate change. Established in 2010, it has US$10.3bn and approved 53 climate change projects in 73 countries worth US$2.64 billion in GCF resources. Priorities for this year include speeding up implementati...on and enhancing accessibility. Australia has committed $200m to the GCF which represents its single largest international climate change investment and played an important role in the development of the GCF. The GCF will have its 19th Board meeting from 27 February 1 March 2018. An important priority at this meeting is the adoption of its environmental and social safeguards that aim to ensure that the GCF does not support activities that harm the environment or vulnerable people, such as women or indigenous people and perhaps more importantly that no one is left behind. The safeguards provide an important international precedent as they aim to be worlds best practice and will be the most recent international safeguard adopted. The safeguards also highlight some of the challenges that face the Fund. Sam Johnston has been engaged by the Secretariat of the GCF to assist with the development of these safeguards and will participate in the Board meeting. His talk will discuss the development of the GCF, highlight some of its key challenges, analyse the GCF safeguards, next steps and the prospects of them achieving their aims. Speaker Sam Johnston is Senior Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne. He is also a consultant to the Green Climate Fund, Member of the Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) Experts Roster for the Green Climate Fund and Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, University of Melbourne. He has worked with various UN agencies for over 25 years and is a qualified solicitor in Victoria.

02.01.2022 # Breaking News By Exclusive Tamilmurasu Ragupathy Dia Mirza - I'm with Nature - UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza realized that she had been in a toxic relationship for too long and decided it was time for a break-up. What's more, she has found a new love.Love with Nature #

02.01.2022 # Our Media official invite for this Conference, International Solar Alliance Founding Conference in New Delhi. Organised By Ministry of External Affairs, India. At 1st ISA meet, Modi presents 10-point action plan IMAGE 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron at the International Solar Alliance Founding Conference in New Delhi on Sunday. IMAGE 2 : Modi shakes hands with the Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed...Continue reading