Expectations from CoP26: Climate finance needs to be scaled up with focus on adaptation, says LDC Group 

The group wants a balance between funds provided for mitigation actions and those for adapting to climate change

Wheat blast: A fungus that spread to three continents can threaten food security globally

Magnaporthe oryzae fungus was first reported in South America, from where it independently spread to Asia and Africa

Cough syrup can harm children: Experts warn of contamination risks

Toxicologists Winston Morgan and Shazma Bashir unpack the dangers of glycol poisoning 

Spare me my noodles

As the India-China standoff becomes more tense and anti-Chinese sentiment builds up in India, will ‘Chinese food’ be banned  

Who benefits most from US-China trade war: Chinese ‘province’ Taiwan

American consumers pay more now; imports from others significantly up; no gains for US Inc: UNCTAD report 

Water shortage deepens in West Asia and North Africa

Around 1.2 billion people, almost one-fifth of the world's population, live in areas of physical scarcity of water, says UN

Bimstec: An opportunity to conserve wildlife and biodiversity

The regional alliance can promote an international model for close collaboration, cooperation, coordination and communication in the protection …

Highlights of 2016 UNICEF report on the state of the world's children

The UNICEF report, titled The State of the World's Children 2016, makes startling revelations on prevalence of inequity in child health, …

Poor countries have remained poor, says World Bank

A new report confirms that Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are home to some of the poorest populations

US to implement emission standards on all power plants; China promises emission trading system

In a joint climate change pact, both US and China reaffirm their commitment to reach an ambitious agreement in 2015 that reflects common but …

Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 years, says study

High levels of aerosols in the atmosphere lead to lowering of Earth’s temperatures and reduction in rainfall

The phoenix act

Indian vulture populations stabilise after six years of ban on diclofenac; scientists still wary

Dam in check

In an atmosphere of deepening mistrust on the India-Nepal border, Bihar farmers find it difficult to build check dam

India’s Child Development Index ranking drops

Is placed along with countries like Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and the People’s Democratic Republic of Lao

For tradition's sake

CONSERVING THE SACRED FOR BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT· Edited by P S Ramakrishnan, K G Saxena and U M Chandrashekara·UNESCO publication&…

Droughts after deluges

As the glaciers recede, the frequency of natural hazards such as floods and cloudbursts will increase

This September was the 5th warmest in 142 years: Report

For the Southern Hemisphere, the month was the hottest this year

Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered

What you should know about the novel Coronavirus

Time running out, healthcare in Gaza at breaking point: WHO

Calls for end to hostilities, defence of civilians and medical facilities against attacks

Land degradation a major threat but avoidable. So why the inaction

'None of the countries have set numerical targets for land degradation neutrality'

Science & Technology - Briefs

Airborne pollutants

Aerosols from Asia are poisoning the environs of the Pacific Ocean, say researchers

The black list

India fares the worst in a survey of Asia's polluted countries

Wildlife mismanaged

The biggest threat to wildlife comes from foresters themselves

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