Natural disasters may displace 22 mn by 2019 end: Report
More than 10 million people have been displaced between January and June 2019 due to extreme weather events and conflict and violence
Bhupender Yadav launches field manual for forest staffers to manage human-elephant conflict
Yadav also released the Preliminary Report on Human Elephant Conflict and a booklet titled Trumpet
Fragile, conflict-affected states disproportionately affected by climate change concentrated in Africa: IMF
By 2040, fragile states could face 61 days a year of temperatures above 35°C — four times more than other countries
Wildlife Week: Improved fielding can help overcome sour relations at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Human-wildlife conflict has led to strained relationships between villagers and forest staff
Russia—Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide — new study
Rising energy prices are making households more vulnerable to energy poverty, particularly during the cold season
23,700,000: That's how many people climate change forced out of their homes in 2021
Climate disasters led to 4.9 million internal displacements in India last year: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
COP27: Russian invasion of Ukraine released 8 million tonnes carbon till September, says report
At least 1.4 million tonnes of GHG emissions have been released due to the movement of refugees, both within Ukraine and to Europe due to the …
Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka record 13,662 jumbos; male-female ratios and age gradation healthy, say experts
Climate change, human-elephant conflict and habitat fragmentation affecting movement of the animals
Tale of transboundary river conflict: Understanding Kalasa-Banduri dam project
Goa and Karnataka are dependent on each other for their water needs. For the last few years, however, the states have been in a logjam over the …
Bhitarkanika: Man taken by estuarine croc in fatal attack
The man, a milk supplier, was waiting to ford a crocodile-inhabited river when he was dragged and taken
Sudan conflict: Women & girls hit hard as reproductive, maternal, paediatric care in jeopardy
Hospitals in affected areas shut or taken over; critical supply for obstetric care, post-rape treatment, contraceptives disrupted
Could the Ukraine dam attack pose risks to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant? Experts explain
International Atomic Energy Agency is due to visit Ukraine and the Zaporizhzhia plant next week, following Nova Kakhovka dam attack
UN chief slams ‘immoral’ profiteering from fossil fuels amid global energy crisis
Calls for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions
Europe hypocrisy: Amid shift to coal, what about climate goals?
Europe is buying coal, firing up plants amid Russian sanctions to meet electricity demand pushed up by heatwaves
South Africa topples Tunisia as most food secure — what are the lessons for sub–Saharan Africa
Governments must employ multi-pronged approach to ensure affordability, availability, quality and safety of food
Millions of displaced people face dual hardship of COVID-19: Report
Wars, conflict and natural disasters displaced 14.6 million people in 127 countries from January-June 2020
‘Hong Kong’s lost tigers show us a species once gone, cannot return’
Down To Earth speaks to journalist John Saeki about his upcoming book on the lost tigers of Hong Kong
Food prices in Nigeria have shot through the roof. But is the pandemic to blame?
A peculiar situation for Nigeria was that the food price increases varied across the country. Some states felt the hit of food price inflation …
How solar-powered fences mitigated human-elephant conflict in Assam
A biologist employed with a non-profit in the North East describes her organisation’s efforts at reducing negative encounters between …
‘Vermin, serious threat to children’s lives’: Kerala state child rights body moves SC for culling stray dogs
Also asks for strict action against those abandoning animals; 6,276 attacks reported in state this year
Pakistan, Afghanistan among global hunger hotspots: UN report
Conflict, climate extremes and economic shocks driving communities into crisis; Sudan conflict can impact several neighbouring countries
Climbing the machan: Poverty and animal conflict in Karnataka
Human-wildlife conflict is a monumental issue for farmers living in subsistence, conflict with wild animals disproportionately impacts the poor
Climate change fuelling conflict in Lake Chad Basin: Report
Shrinking natural resources due to adverse weather heightening tensions, says human rights group
Russell-Einstein Manifesto, ICJ case and Rainbow Warrior bombing: Remembering humanity
Anniversaries of the three events provide inspiration to consider roles of science, law and diplomacy to advance peace, security and nuclear …
Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine — and what that means for the global food system
Ukrainian grain is important for feeding the world and the the Black Sea is a vital route to getting it to people who need it.