Fight fire with trade: How Europe can help save the Amazon

The EU is already responsible for hefty imports from the Mercosur bloc; it imports 10 million tonnes of soy (for livestock feed) and over 200,000 …

EU must close all 315 coal-fired power plants by 2030 to meet climate goals: study

While the UK has Europe’s third highest capacity for coal, Germany and Poland, together, produce 54 per cent of the EU’s total …

WTO rules against US tariff on Chinese, Indian goods

US had imposed a cess on steel imported from India and on various China-made goods saying their selling prices were too low due to unfair …

EU's carbon rating plan for tar sands stalled

Canada heaves sigh of relief

Just 5 oil cos spent 251 mn euros in lobbying against climate policies: Report

BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and Total together made nearly $55 billion in profits in 2018, while pushing the world into climate …

Switzerland, EU are the first to submit ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’

India to submit voluntary action to tackle climate change by June, ahead of the Paris climate summit

EU approves Robin Hood tax in 11 member states

Financial Trade Transaction could generate enough to help 550 million of the worldÔÇÖs poor get access to free healthcare

This sand battery could be a solution for Europe’s energy crisis

A new technology is keeping a Finland town warm with renewable energy

US move to curb antibiotic resistance not enough to address use of drugs in animals

EU tightens animal feed regulations further

Can India-EU strategic partnership focus on climate change, clean energy?

Trade and security was the focus of the recently concluded India-EU summit, but the two entities need to move beyond that?

Timber companies plundering Congo’s rainforests, says report

A probe by non-profit Global Witness shows that timber companies are defying forest protection laws and underpaying taxes to plunder natural resources

Lost and damaged

Negotiations on loss and damage signal a weak deal

Nagoya Protocol comes into force

The biodiversity protection pact will ensure that benefits of natural resources and their commercial derivatives are shared with local communities

Honey trade just got stickier

US industry shows distrust in India, sets its own certificate to ensure source of honey

Developed countries face tough questions on emissions reduction

Inadequacy of targets and discrepancies in reporting highlighted at the first multilateral review of Annexe I parties

EU biofuel targets fuelling inflation: study

Land meant for food crops being used to grow biofuel crops; may push up food prices by 36 per cent by 2020

E coli outbreak in EU

India alerts ports that receive fruits, vegetables from Europe

Crisis staved off

Antimicrobial consumption can lead to human resistance, says new report

The report by European Union agencies has analysed surveillance data for 2011 and 2012

India compromises on WTO deal

Under pressure from the US, it accepts conditions not part of G-33 proposal

Beyond Rio+20

EU approves stevia extract as sweetener

Safety tests prove steviol glycosides have no adverse health impacts

EU water law won’t be changed, says European Commission

The Water Framework Directive, despite being a strong piece of legislation, has faced hurdles till now  

Fighting a flawed WTO regime

India and G-33 are pushing for reform of the agriculture subsidy system but the US and EU have a different agenda for the upcoming Bali meet

Mediation can resolve conflicts related to natural resources: UN

New guide for professionals draws on field experience in conflict resolution