South wangles funds, with strings attached

The Beijing conference saw discussions on the second phase of the Global Environment Facility, which is expected to finance implementation of the …

Uncertainty increases over convention terms

As it comes under increasing scrutiny, the biodiversity convention signed last year is proving to be neither good nor bad -- just uncertain. Key …

Dutch to pay ecological debts

The Netherlands is negotiating with Bhutan, Costa Rica and Benin a long-term reciprocal development treaty that is based on Dutch assumption that …

Delegates stall action on greenhouse gases

Little was achived at the December climate meeting in Geneva by way of setting schedules for future sessions,mainly because of stalling tactics …

CFC phaseout timing sparks North-South row

The recent conference in Geneva, held to discuss moving up the date set for phasing out CFCs, got stuck over the question of aid to developing …

Row over investments

Down to Earth begins a series of previews of the Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference 2003 in Cancun, Mexico

Plastic, the forever pollutant

From production to usage to disposal, it is a threat to those who come in its contact 

Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific — but one treaty won’t be enough to protect them

The treaty was formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) & Tonga

Media games

Plastic-free planet: No consensus on intersessional work on INC-3 last day; revised zero draft to form basis of next session

INC-4 to be hosted by Ottawa, Canada in a few months; INC-5 by Busan, South Korea in November 2024

New treaty to protect the world’s oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries

The treaty needs clear regulations; subsidies for distant water vessels can encourage overexploitation of vulnerable species.

Simply Put: NASA to reset to planetary defence programme

Fissures in France

ARGENTINA

Clean air can wait!

A diverse bill

It is important to generate a national debate on the Biological Diversity Bill

United Nations

Baglihar, round 2

India can build hydroelectric projects on Jhelum, Chenab tributaries: World Bank

The World Bank called a meeting in an attempt to resolve a dispute over India's Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectricity projects

UN General Assembly 2023: Political declaration on pandemics approved, critics call it 'rhetoric'

Demands of developing countries ignored, pathway to equitable access to quality health services not defined, say experts

Plastic-free planet: ‘No ambition coalition’ hijacks Paris meet on Day 2

Oil, gas and polymer producing countries were successful in severely delaying discussions on substance

Plant treaty: Ways to benefit custodians of agricultural biodiversity in focus

Treaty calls on nations to protect, promote their rights to save and use traditional seeds

Tanakpur treaty to come up for ratification

The sharing of waters between India and Nepal has always been a contentious issue. If the latest agreement is any different, it is only because …

Joint venture

Southeast Asian nations ink pact that transcends borders to tackle haze pollution caused by land and forest fires

Plastic-free planet: Like-minded group of countries demand changes to zero draft

First day did not progress to contact group discussions