Conditional support

Russia throws a lifeline to Kyoto Protocol, but at its own terms

Clear as mud

World Bank develops cold feet in Baglihar project dispute

The war for intellectual property

"No case for a multilateral framework"

Nagesh Kumar , director general of Research and Information Systems on Non-Aligned and Developing Countries, a development research organisation, …

Tears, no funds, for the poor

The chapter on poverty was adopted, but the US voiced its objections loud and clear

Plastic-free planet: Negotiations on Global Plastics Treaty underway, the story so far

This meeting is the international community’s chance set the stage for negotiations on a global deal to end plastic pollution

Plastic-free planet: Third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee begins in Nairobi

Global Coalition for Plastics Sustainability announced; India submits pre-meeting written statement for first time  

Fresh negotiations on UN High Seas Treaty begin in New York. Here’s what to expect

United Nations member nations failed to reach a consensus last year

KENYA

Facilitator or barrier?

Doubts linger as India prepares to ratify two global plant pacts

Indus Water Treaty: Has it prevented Jammu & Kashmir from using their own resources?

The people of the region blame the treaty for their underdevelopment

India, Pakistan and dilemma over Indus treaty abrogation

Experts are wallowing in a debate on whether India should review the treaty to teach the enemy state a lesson

Pact under pressure

Countries hope to bring BBNJ or High Seas treaty into force by 2025; only 2 have ratified it so far

India is yet to sign the treaty. However, it called on efforts for entry into force and implementation of the treaty at the G20 New Delhi Leaders&…

UN high seas treaty: It is a step in the right direction. But there are concerns, say experts

There are concerns that the treaty may not protect the ocean from overfishing, shipping and deep-sea mining

UNEA 5.2: Excitement, jubilation as resolution to end plastic pollution by 2024 adopted

The treaty called for “sovereignty of states to work for public good”

Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds

Antarctic research may have prevented significant damage to livelihoods and infrastructure across the world

Water wars

Thirst pangs lead to violence in various states

Books for visually impaired to be widely available

New international agreement, being described as 'miracle' treaty, needs to be ratified by 20 countries for it to come into effect

Belated resurrection

Indus water row resurfaces

If we can change our mindsets, let’s make a heaven here… Why go elsewhere?

Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …

Does a year in space make you older or younger?

How space travel and long-duration missions might change the human body, and whether those changes are permanent or reversible once astronauts …

All about agreements

THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS, THEORY AND PRACTICE·Edited by DG Victor, K Raustiala and …

Space Race 2.0: Is this democratisation of space or a high-tech coup?

A handful of billionaires are working hard to make space colonisation a reality. In the process they are reviving a sector that had stagnated for …