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Odisha has impressed me with its handling of climate change effect on the people with disabilities: US journalist Jason Strother

Multimedia journalist, educator, Fulbright scholar, and founder of Lens15 Media, Jason Strother, visited Kolkata recently to conduct a workshop on the topic of 'Disability Representation In Mass Media, Reporting On Disability And Making Media More Accessible For People With Visual Disabilities' at the American Center. In a conversation with IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra, he talked about climate change, disability journalism and more. Excerpts:

Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports

Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications, UN agencies warn

New York: An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday.

Hottest September on record puts 2023 on track to be warmest year ever

This September was the hottest one ever and 2023 is firmly set to be the warmest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

Sikkim flash flood disaster: Death toll touches 19

The death toll due to the flash flood which hit Sikkim has touched 19 with more than 100 others still missing, officials said.

Govt agencies, experts had warned of Sikkim’s glacial lake outburst

New Delhi: The flash floods in Sikkim, which claimed at least 14 lives and 102 others still missing, did not come without warnings, media reports said.

UN supports 'monumental step' for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria

The first radiotherapy machine to treat cancer arrived in northwest Syria over the weekend, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday.

Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovery of quantum dots

Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov were named the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 'discovery and synthesis of quantum dots', said The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Karabakh: Humanitarians respond to growing health needs

The humanitarian response to the Karabakh crisis continued apace on Tuesday as UN agencies and partners warned of urgent health needs among the more than 100,000 refugees who have entered Armenia.

Himachal Pradesh: Strong tremors felt in Shimla

A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh, triggering panic among the people on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal as tremors were felt in the Indian national capital New Delhi on Tuesday.

World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth

Priming cities to become drivers of economic growth and recovery in the aftermath of crises such as conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of World Habitat Day, observed on Monday.

Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz And Anne L' Huillier win Nobel Prize in Physics

Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier will get the Nobel Prize in Physics for their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules.

Fight against Malaria: World Health Organization approves second vaccine for children

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.

Maharashtra: 24 patients including 12 newborn die in state-run hospital in 24 hours

New Delhi/IBNS: Twelve newborns and as many adults died at a state-run hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in the last 24 hours, media reports said.

Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman named Nobel Prize winners in medicine for their work in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman got the Nobel Prize for Medicine for developing effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020.

Aditya L1 travels over 9.2 lakh km, exits Earth's gravity: ISRO

Bengaluru: India's solar mission, Aditya L1, has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth and has moved out of the Earth's gravitational pull.

Monsoon ends with 'normal' rainfall, El Nini effects mitigated by positive factors: IMD

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the four-month monsoon season concluded with India receiving "normal" rainfall, totalling 820 mm compared to the long-term average of 868.6 mm, according to a news agency report.

Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concern at the spate of recent arrests and convictions of human rights defenders pushing for clean energy reforms in Viet Nam.

Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east

The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up support in Sudan, where authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref state amid the ongoing brutal conflict between opposing militaries.

Vattikuti Foundation led symposium in Belgium to attract over 100 robotic surgeons from 14 countries

Bengaluru: Europe’s historic city of Ghent, Belgium will host the Vattikuti Foundation’s Annual Robotic Surgery Symposium, Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery between October 6-8.

Coal CPSEs provide water to 981 villages in nine states with sustainable use of coal mine water

New Delhi: Sustainable utilization of coal mine water resources by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is benefitting around 17.7 lakh people across 981 villages of nine states, the Ministry of Coal said.

Northeast India's AIC SELCO foundation empowers sustainable energy innovators

Guwahati/IBNS: The Atal Incubation Centre-SELCO Foundation, nestled in the heart of Guwahati, is fast gaining acclaim for its pivotal role in nurturing sustainable energy innovation within Northeast India.

'Green' Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants by Abdullajon Оtabaev

Uzbekistan has a very high potential in the use of renewable energy sources. According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Uzbekistan has a combined renewable energy potential for electricity production of 2,091 billion kWh (30 times higher than annual consumption). And in recent years, much attention has been paid to this area in the development of the existing potential.

'Green' Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants by Abdullajon Оtabaev

Uzbekistan has a very high potential in the use of renewable energy sources. According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Uzbekistan has a combined renewable energy potential for electricity production of 2,091 billion kWh (30 times higher than annual consumption). And in recent years, much attention has been paid to this area in the development of the existing potential.

Green Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants by Abdullajon Оtabaev

Uzbekistan has a very high potential in the use of renewable energy sources. According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Uzbekistan has a combined renewable energy potential for electricity production of 2,091 billion kWh (30 times higher than annual consumption). And in recent years, much attention has been paid to this area in the development of the existing potential.

'Green' Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants

Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO

Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”.

Research finds extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in distant future

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.

ISRO successfully conducts Cryo Upper Stage Engine hot test for Gaganyaan mission

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Marking a pivotal moment in the Gaganyaan mission programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the CE20 E13 engine hot test with a higher level of 22-tonne thrust qualification and the engine, a vital component of the Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), is now poised for the demanding requirements of the Gaganyaan mission and future endeavours.