Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Current global investments in nature-based solutions $154 billion per year, needs to be $384 billion
Science and Technology - Briefs
Developed countries to double biodiversity-related funds flow by 2015
Provided developing countries make robust baselines and reporting framework
Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality
May be available commercially in five years
New rules for coasts
Environment ministry notifies CRZ 2011. It has pro-builder bias, say fishers and activists
Climate studies, the Indian way
At climate meet researchers present studies on subjects unique to Indian context
Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year
Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March
Push to strengthen Basel Convention regional centres
Centres in turn will assist in ratifying ban on toxic exports from rich nations to the poor
Bhopal waste to be disposed of in the sea?
Taking cue from disposal of chemical weapons in 2009, Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee suggests incinerating the waste on a floating …
'Dolphin-safe' labels for tuna held illegal
World Trade Organisation says US policy restricts tuna trade
POSCO gets green signal
Environment ministry goes soft on South Korean steel giant POSCO
Gentle on critical pollution
After declaring 43 industrial areas in India as critically polluted and imposing a moratorium on their expansion, the Union Ministry of …
Study predicts 4 outcomes for aquaculture industry amid COVID-19 impact
The relatively young industry suffers curb in exports, layoffs, reduced demand and production because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …