IPCC shows what our planet will be like as climate change continues

Most regions of the world will warm up considerably as the march of climate change continues globally, according to the latest IPCC Report 

Accelerating climate change threatens animals’ ability to adapt

Rising global temperatures will negatively impact numerous species vital to function of the natural world    

The three-minute story of 800,000 years of climate change with a sting in the tail

Since the industrial revolution, CO2 levels in the atmosphere have climbed to levels that are unprecedented

Supercomputers map global ocean currents

Scientists have created the most realistic model of ocean currents yet and taken another step towards understanding global climate

USA faces up to the biodiversity challenge

The US President reiterates that the one world, one environment theme is the only way to protect the planet.

UN falls victim to its inherent weaknesses

There are several reasons why the UN finds itself bereft of power today. Part of the crisis results from the cash-strapped organisation's own …

Oiling the wheels of globallisation

The Commission on Global Governance calls for a democratic world governance to deal with increasing global interdependence

The magnificent 500

DNA studies suggest that a mere 500 people moving out of Africa could have populated the rest of the world

"History does not repeat itself"

A pioneer in the field of environmental history, Donald Worster of the University of Kansas in the US highlights the importance of the subject …

For safe custody

Besides its other decisions, the third Conference of Parties also resolved to empower native peoples to use and conserve biological resources in …

On track

The setting up of a task force may streamline and coordinate the various environment-related activities of the UN

Boiling point

Greenhouse gas emissions could raise global temperatures much more than previously forecast leading to drought and flooding as weather patterns …

2003's capricious weather

A glimpse into extreme weather events in the third warmest year ever to be recorded

Adopt ‘traditional knowledge’ indicators for monitoring global biodiversity framework: Amnesty International

Existing indicators overlook Indigenous rights, fail to recognise these communuities’ essential role in conserving biodiversity

No food talk

Rich and poor leaders give the World Food Summit a miss. They don't care for the hungry.

The obvious choice

Right picture

Ravaged future

India fourth in number of global malaria cases: Lancet report

All other nine high malaria prevalance countries are African

Are we ready for global unity?

Global cops

NET WORK

Falling frontiers

UNITED NATIONS

Disappearing act