World Biodiversity Day: Ever more important amid COVID-19 pandemic

Various levels and forms of biodiversity such as ecosystems, species, genes across all taxonomic ranges are threatened, and facing an alarming …

Renewable energy in India: Capacity addition halved in 2020

The sector may get a boost following proposed reforms worth 40 billion dollars to improve health of discoms  

Good news for farmers: ICRISAT uses X-ray to assess peanuts’ quality

X-ray radiography has the potential to be the right technology for in-field evaluation of farmers’ produce, the study by ICRISAT has showed

Tourism industry faced losses worth $2.6 trillion in 2020-2022

While tourism has rebounded, both tourist numbers and export revenues in 2022 remained 34% below 2019 levels

Funga: UN wants us all to say it along with ‘Flora & Fauna’

The global organisation says it is time that fungi are recognised and protected equally with plants and animals

International Tiger Day 2023: Panthera study finds Bangladesh ‘unexpectedly’ driving poaching for tiger parts

Wealthy Bangladeshi citizens seek tiger parts for medicinal, spiritual and ornamental purposes, including tiger bones, canines, meat, milk, …

COVID-19 like any other respiratory disease now: Indian experts say bring back focus on all influenza-like illnesses

Countries should address needs of those with Long COVID, WHO’s transition plan recommended  

Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism — they shouldn’t be

In 2019, around 8,000 lions were held in over 350 facilities in South Africa, when the wild population was 3,500

UN recommends new treaty to ensure peace & security in outer space

Currently, there is no agreed international framework on space resource exploration, exploitation & utilisation

Why a chain of tiny Pacific islands wants an international court opinion on responsibility for the climate crisis

Vanuatu and its partners are pursuing a ground-breaking diplomatic strategy and others will likely follow

Ahead of IUCN meet, new study says bear bile demand in China sustained by medical practitioners

Bear bile consumption in China is influenced by complex factors; consumers may use wild, farmed or synthetic versions on advice from traditional …

International Women’s Day: 50,000 women farmers join protest at Singhu and Tikri

Women farmers have repeatedly expressed their acute concern over the last three months, about how the three farm laws will affect their lives

Women's Day: UNDP bats for temporary basic income to combat COVID-19

Monthly investment of 0.07-0.31% of a developing countries’ GDP can provide financial security to 613 million working-age women living in …

Breaking the silence on female genital mutilation in today’s India

Communities practicing female genital mutilation for generations believe it is ‘just a pinch of skin’ with no lasting impact on the girl

A dirty US fight to control WIPO

China loses to Singapore in American smear campaign but the US will have to contend with an IP powerhouse

Top oceans court delivers advisory opinion on climate change

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has clarified countries’ obligations to combat marine pollution and safeguard marine …

Kenya’s William Ruto makes case for Africa at COP28, calls for transformation of global climate finance framework

Many post-colonial countries, especially from Africa, didn’t exist when World Bank, IMF were formed; they should have a say in their …

Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper

Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation

International Big Cat Alliance headquarters will be in India; Centre allocates Rs 150 crore

The grouping’s structure will consist of an Assembly of Members, Standing Committee and a Secretariat; its statute has been drafted …

Education experts worry about future of Afghanistan’s education system

The whole education system is paralysed right now. People, especially girls, are not willing to believe the Taliban's assurances, say experts

Climate change, tribal livelihood: Cinema meets environment at IFFI

Movies such as Taledanda, Koozhangal, Semkhor rise to the occasion to highlight a range of environmental issues staring at mankind …

India International Science Festival, 2021, launched

The theme of IISF 2021 is ‘Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous India’

Cities will be too hot to live in future, says new UNEP report

There is a need for a strategic, whole-system approach that realises sustainable urban cooling or rather sustainable urban comfort

Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD

Digital mapping along with local knowledge can be useful to identify climate-vulnerable hotspots

World Tiger Day: The striped cats have gone extinct in 3 southeast Asian countries; here is why

Poaching and habitat loss largely responsible for the development according to experts