Stockholm Convention to take final call on 5 Persistent Organic Pollutants
United Nations Environment Programme’s proposal to list chlorpyrifos as POP was resisted by India
Indecent proposal
In urging free import of zinc ash, which is often contaminated, Planning Commission member G Thimmiah has shown scant respect for the environment
Slipping through
Late reaction to toxic oil imports by state Pollution Control Board (Read full article)
New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture
Africa’s protected areas cover an area of 20.4 million km² or 15.1% of the landmass. But experts say this isn’t enough.
Biodiversity framework: Ambitions running amok at negotiations ahead of CoP15
Negotiators have a tough task to clean up the text of global biodiversity framework in 6 days and ready it for December
Climate solutions must be gender responsive
Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles
Supreme Court asks government to ban import of toxic waste
Seeks changes in hazardous waste rules so that it complies with provisions of the Basel Convention
Global Environmental Governance
Global environmental negotiations on issues such as climate change, biodiversity and desertification often seem to be far removed from the …
Simply put: Droughts disastrous for agriculture
Wet and wild
How to fight deseritification: Here’s what the 15th COP to UNCCD agreed on
UNCCD COP15 adopts 38 decisions, including on tenure, migration and gender, that highlight the role of land in addressing multiple crises
Recycle waste 'In-my-Backyard'
The business of recycling only works when it discounts the costs of health and environment of poor people working in dangerous conditions
CoP 11: No consensus on resource mobilisation
Jayanthi Natarajan hopeful of Parties agreeing on a final document
Simply put: Billions needed to combat desertification
CMS COP14: Why are migratory species at risk of disappearing?
The decline in migratory species is driven by human activity — excessive hunting, habitat destruction, climate change and the …
Rotterdam Convention: International trade of 2 hazardous pesticides recommended for ‘prior informed consent’
Iprodione & Terbufos dangerous for health of humans, aquatic animals; India among largest exporters of Terbufos
Is India’s biodiversity getting exploited without benefits to communities?
India’s biodiversity authority could put minds at ease by increasing transparency. Otherwise, the future of biodiversity remains grim in …
Desertification and grazing: Quash the dogma
Most policies to tackle desertification are bound to fail. The problem will get solved as soon as they become holistic
Top 5 facts you should know about the largest transboundary Ramsar Site
The Congo Basin, one of the largest freshwater bodies in the world, is now home to the largest transboundary Ramsar Site
Athens Declaration adopted by 21 countries
Marking the 40th anniversary of Barcelona Convention, the declaration commits to reduce pressure on marine environment
A farce on forests
The key interests of both proponents and opponents of the forest convention is control of the timber market. The convention is driven by …
A jungle out there!
Controversy dogged the issue of a forest convention at the meeting of the Commission for Sustainable Development
‘Handling toxic waste is a matter of science, not administration’
Whether it is the dismantling of toxics laden ship from the US, Oriental Nicety, or the clean up of the 350 tonnes of waste lying at the defunct …
7th GEF Assembly: Decision on direct funding to civil societies likely during the meeting
More funds would be needed to make this possible without alienating governments
Biodiversity meet: Parties disagree on resource mobilisation
Contact group to now fix individual financial targets for countries
