1. Second International Beekeeping Congress to be held in Bhutan
Bhutan will be hosting the second International Beekeeping Congress which is to be held from August 19-21.
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2. India to be 4 degrees hotter in 40 years
The latest projections of the effect of Climate Change on India indicate that after 2050, temperatures would rise by 3-4 degrees over current levels.
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3. Poverty still grips millions in India
The most recent government figure is that about 26% of India's population are officially classed as poor - that is people getting less than the minimum number of calories regarded as necessary for survival.
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4. Bangladesh gets loans for water, pollution projects
Bangladesh will receive a $149 million loan from the World Bank for a project to improve water supply and another loan for a project to fight air pollution.
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5. Nepal earns fame in conserving protected areas
Various experts associated with the field of conservation of natural resources stressed that governance was a key factor for the effective and equitable protected area management systems for the country like Nepal.
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