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Pakistan opens Chinese-funded international airport in Gwadar, Beijing dubs it ‘donation’
22 Jan 2025 10:23 GMT
… Situated strategically on the Arabian Sea, the airport is expected … s western Xinjiang region with Central Asia, the Middle East, and … basic services like clean water and electricity remain in … old town, leading to flooding and property damage. Fishermen …
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UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025
21 Jan 2025 20:07 GMT
… However, these natural reservoirs are shrinking at alarming … hazards.
Promoting sustainable water resource management in glacier … providing freshwater to river basins that support more … glacier lake outburst floods, snow droughts, loss of sea ice, rising sea …
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UNESCO and WMO Launch the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025:
21 Jan 2025 14:54 GMT
… for Environmental Protection of Tajikistan, which was instrumental … the “water towers of the world” because river basins with … millions of small dams, holding back water until the … glacier lake outburst floods, snow droughts, loss of sea ice, rising sea …
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The wild animals next door: Interactive map reveals where 2,700 dangerous exotic pets are being kept in the UK - as four lynx are captured in the Cairngorms
18 Jan 2025 14:57 GMT
… native to Northern Europe and Central Asia. These predators once lived in … of the water, that acts like an air conditioning.
Flood prevention - … The areas of deep water caused by the dams helps prevent wetland …
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Environmental and climate debt: Who is responsible?
18 Jan 2025 14:43 GMT
… , Europe and the Russia and Central Asia region, followed by East Asia … subsoil, the drying up of watercourses, impoverishment of the soil, and … systems to deal with droughts, flood-level warning systems, etc. That …
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Laundromats see brisk business amid monsoon surge
18 Jan 2025 14:43 GMT
… January, and resulted in flash floods and fallen trees across Singapore … , such as Central Asia, which flow over the South China Sea before bringing …
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Look at animal movement with more generosity
18 Jan 2025 10:48 GMT
… ’s warbler, migrating from Central Asia ranges even beyond the Himalaya … connected to movement in the water. Tigers will explore new … ’t lead to complete flooding of ever-shrinking habitats … to maintaining ecological flows in rivers and streams, to restoring …
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Xinhua Commentary: Geopolitical calculations threaten global renewable energy transition
17 Jan 2025 22:12 GMT
… the damage. From wildfires to floods, climate-related disasters are remarkably … but also helping save precious water resources.
China is also conducting … with partners in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, South America and Africa. By …
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Sweet Yet Versatile: In Praise of the Magnificent Melon
17 Jan 2025 13:04 GMT
… and the khanates of Central Asia, became a bestseller before … having weathered thunderstorms and floods, and during the summer … advertisement
Mark Twain described watermelon as “chief of the … the gates back to Uzbekistan, bringing forth good memories …
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Second monsoon surge from Jan 17 to 19 expected to be less intense: MSS
17 Jan 2025 11:23 GMT
… areas could see more flash flooding during this surge, as … estate was affected by flash floods during the first monsoon … in order to stop the flood water flowing into the house.”
Mrs … such as Central Asia, which flows over the South China Sea before bringing …