Carbon emissions from forests drop by 25 per cent: FAO

Slowdown in deforestation contributes to emission reduction

Out of control

Parts of India still struggle to stabilise population growth

BYTES

Genome sequence reveals big cats evolved to kill, eat meat

Mapping of genomes to help wildlife conservation efforts and combat wildlife crime

Moneymakers

Exaggerated efficiency

The benefit of transferring technologies under the Kyoto Protocol's mechanisms is questionable

News 360° - Briefs

Just talk, no promises at Asia-Europe meet

India, south Asian neighbours must act against trans-fat now: WHO

The countries are among the 15 that account for two-thirds of the deaths linked to the substance

Busan meet to decide how to make international aid effective, transparent

India and China, two emerging economic powers, may also be included under the aid effectiveness strategy now

Sri Lanka commissions first solar power plant

Will provide electricity to 3,000 rural families

Mounting Evidence, Collapsing Public Health

Indiscriminate slaughter of fowl, dogs, cats in S Korea

Six-nation deal ends North Korea's nuclear programme

Innovation key to meet Aichi biodiversity targets by 2020

Meeting the goals of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity can help sustainable development post-2015

India Exposed!

It is unimaginable. Air quality in most Indian cities is at critical levels. And the culprit - respirable particulates - are way above danger …

Nagoya Protocol: inter-governmental committee to hold a third meeting

When and where the negotiating parties will meet is yet to be decided

North Korea shuts nuclear plant for fuel aid

Not rebuilding for tomorrow

Science and Technology - Briefs

No Escape

A recent US study has conclusive evidence on the deadly nature of fine particulate matter in the air. These unseen particles, mostly emitted by …

Brief

Malaysia lifts ban on export of long-tailed macaques

South Korea breaks GMO embargo

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