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World Politics & Diplomacy 27 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Lula’s Victory Signals a Climate Reset for the Amazon

Environmental advocates are hailing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s return to Brazil’s presidency as a decisive reversal after years of weakened enforcement and rising deforestation under Jair Bolsonaro. The result is being read globally as a major win for the Amazon, though Lula now faces the harder test of turning campaign promises into durable policy across a deeply polarized country.

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Papua’s Vanishing Snowline Turns a Tropical Peak Into a Climate Warning

The shrinking ice on Papua’s highest mountains is moving toward a historic endpoint, with scientists warning that the island’s famed “eternal snow” may disappear entirely within years. Beyond its symbolic power, the loss would erase a rare tropical climate archive and deepen concerns among Indigenous communities who view the peaks as spiritually significant.

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World Politics & Diplomacy16 Oct 2026, 05:22 AM IST

Global Conservation Coverage Found Far Higher Than Estimated, Raising Stakes for 30x30 Targets

A new analysis reported by Nature suggests the world may already be conserving substantially more land than earlier estimates indicated, potentially bringing governments closer to the goal of protecting 30% of the planet by 2030. But the findings also underscore a harder reality: coverage alone does not guarantee ecological security, and many of the most important ecosystems remain exposed to mining, weak enforcement, and fragmented management.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 10:11 PM IST

Global Conservation Coverage Appears Far Higher Than Thought, Raising the Stakes for 30x30 Targets

A new Nature analysis suggests that the world may already be conserving far more land than previous estimates indicated, with nearly 27% of Earth’s land managed for conservation. The findings sharpen debate over the global 30x30 pledge, while underscoring that many of the most critical ecosystems remain exposed to mining, development, and weak enforcement.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 07:06 PM IST

Ancient People in New Mexico Endured Abrupt Climate Swings 23,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests

New research on ancient footprints from White Sands in New Mexico suggests that some of the earliest known people in North America lived through severe and rapid climate shifts during the last ice age. The findings add a new human dimension to climate science, showing that early Indigenous populations were not only present far earlier than once believed, but were also adapting to unstable environmental conditions that reshaped the continent.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition10 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM IST

Conservation’s ‘Bright Spots’ Offer a Rare Blueprint for Climate and Nature Gains

Conservationists are increasingly identifying “bright spots” — places where wildlife, ecosystems and local communities are outperforming expectations despite heavy environmental pressure. Researchers say these success stories matter because they reveal practical, scalable lessons for climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and community-led stewardship.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 03:37 AM IST

Forest Department Hosts Volleyball Tournament for Tribal Youth in Jawadhu Hills

The Forest Department has organised a volleyball tournament for tribal youth in Jawadhu Hills, framing sport as a tool for engagement, confidence-building and community outreach in one of Tamil Nadu’s most remote hill regions. The initiative reflects a growing policy trend in which field agencies use recreational programmes to strengthen public contact and support youth participation beyond conventional welfare delivery.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 02:48 PM IST

NBA Receives Rs 9.68 Crore Under Access and Benefit-Sharing Framework for April-September 2026

India’s National Biodiversity Authority has received Rs 9.68 crore during April-September 2026 under the country’s access and benefit-sharing framework, underscoring the growing financial significance of biodiversity governance. The inflow highlights how regulated use of biological resources is increasingly being converted into measurable public revenue, with implications for conservation funding, compliance, and industry accountability.

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India Entertainment & Culture08 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting Chhattisgarh’s Tattooed Devotion

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won a National Award, drawing fresh attention to one of central India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on his renewed collaboration with composer A.R. Rahman, underscoring the breadth of his work across Indian storytelling.

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