Information Manager, Environment Resource Unit, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
Zambia government renews commitment to end obstetric fistula by 2030
New strategic plan to manage the condition till 2026 launched
प्लास्टिक मुक्त दुनिया: रीसाइक्लिंग से बढ़ जाती है प्लास्टिक में विषाक्तता, ग्रीनपीस ने अध्ययन में दी चेतावनी
प्लास्टिक में 13,000 से अधिक केमिकल होते हैं और जिनमें से 3,200 …
Polio eradication: Africa to vaccinate 21 million children
This would be the continent’s largest polio vaccination campaign since 2020
Plastic-free planet: Recycling increases toxicity of plastics, warns Greenpeace study
Plastics contain more than 13,000 chemicals and 3,200 of them known to be hazardous to human health
Toxic floods: Environmental risks around oil infrastructure put South Sudan on edge
During floods, crude oil, wastewater and chemicals pose acute and long-term risks to the local environment
How climate change threatens human rights in various sectors of Tanzania: Report
Right to food, health, education, access to clean and safe water, decent environment, privacy and family affected
Making cities climate-ready crucial to solving climate crisis: World Bank
Cities in rich countries high emitters, but poorer ones will face most severe climate-related hazards, finds report
Toxic heavy metals found in indigenous people living near oil fields of Peruvian Amazon: Study
High levels of mercury, cadmium & arsenic were found in the urine samples of people living river basins of Corrientes, Pastaza, Tigre & …
Geopolitical tensions can hit sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, warns IMF
Region could see 4% GDP contraction over 10 years
2022 Durban floods were most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in South African province
New research suggests flooding events in KwaZulu-Natal have doubled over the last century or more
Wildlife translocation programmes benefit if they incorporate human dimensions: Study
However, despite the recognised importance of human dimensions, these factors are still largely missing from many conservation initiatives
Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children within 2 years to be on global immunisation track: WHO
Decreased vaccination levels due to the pandemic have led to a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, …
UN calls for overhaul of global governance to tackle climate crisis
It also outlined an ambitious plan to strengthen multilateral systems to address the crises of rising inequality, lack of finance for sustainable …
Nigeria becomes second country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
After Ghana, Nigeria’s approval of malaria vaccine will help world achieve WHO goal of reducing malaria cases, deaths by 90% by 2030
HIV: 1.35 million new cases can be prevented in South Africa till 2030 with higher financing
Investing in HIV response will also increase educational outcomes, reduce gender inequality & boost economic growth
Swimming pools and manicured lawns — rich communities’ extravagant choices are leaving too little water for the poor
Study finds socioeconomic inequality as the biggest problem behind water shortages in urban areas
Unsafe WASH services: 2 in 5 deaths are from sub-Saharan Africa, finds UNICEF
African countries carry the heaviest burden of child deaths from diseases caused by inadequate WASH services
संसद में आज: भारत में पिछले चार सालों में 73,576 लघु उद्यमियों ने पंजीकरण रद्द करवाया
चार राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों अर्थात, हरियाणा, प…
संसद में आज:पिछले पांच वर्षों में, जम्मू-कश्मीर में झीलों के संरक्षण के लिए 23900 लाख खर्च
अब महात्मा गांधी नरेगा के तहत राष्ट्रीय मोबाइल निगरानी…
संसद में आज: 2023-24 के लिए नरेगा का अनुमानित बजट 60,000 करोड़ रुपये आवंटित
अब तक देश भर में निपाह वायरस के कुल 91 मामले दर्ज किए गए हैं
संसद में आज:कुमाऊं के हिमालयी इलाकों में बर्फ पिघलने से बनी 77 झीलें
जलवायु परिवर्तन प्रदर्शन सूचकांक 2023 में भारत ने 8वां स्थ…
संसद में आज: असम और बिहार में कैंसर के लिए आर्सेनिक भी है जिम्मेवार
2022 में असम में कैंसर के मामलों की संख्या लगभग 39,787 और बिहार …
Despite progress, school feeding coverage low where needed most: WFP
Contributions from donors fell from 69% to 55% over the pandemic years
Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Without decisive action by governments, developing countries may miss out on economic opportunities from green tech
संसद में आज: देश में 28.66 करोड़ से अधिक असंगठित श्रमिकों ने ई-श्रम पोर्टल पर पंजीकरण कराया
भारत में वर्षा आधारित चावल की पैदावार 2050 तक 20 फीसदी और 2080 त…
