Local communities across nine districts have spent years running mock drills, building evacuation paths, and training residents for the final evaluation.
Member secretary Tarun Kumar Pithode told the Urban Adda 2026 that a city‑wide low‑emission zone for Delhi can be achieved soon, while the commission also prepares a new air‑quality ranking for NCR and Punjab cities.
The Tilcayo, a three-pound tiger cat known to local communities for generations, has been formally recognised as a distinct species after DNA analysis.
The 146‑woman Power of Mama brigade, formed by NGO YIARI, patrols West Kalimantan’s peatlands, warning locals, calling out slash‑and‑burn and proving that women can lead the fight against Indonesia’s worst haze season.
A predicted record-strength El Niño is set to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to a farming sector already reeling from billions of pounds in losses.
The young apes, found thousands of kilometres from their native habitat, are receiving classical and soft tunes to help them acclimatise while authorities investigate a potential international trafficking ring.
The European Union's climate monitor says global temperatures averaged 1.65C above pre-industrial levels as Western Europe experienced its warmest summer.
