Nigeria’s sacred Osun River supports millions of people — but pollution is making it unsafe

The river has immense environmental value and is crucial for livelihoods of local residents 

Water’s value cannot be pegged to its price alone: UN report

The tremendous value of water cannot be confused with the concepts of ‘price’ and ‘cost’, the report said

Education for tribals: Bottlenecks and the way forward

Recognising tribal culture, language, cognitive strength, curriculum and inherent learning ability of children can revamp tribal education system

Half the national curricula worldwide don’t mention climate change, most teachers unsure of explaining subject: UNESCO

Thirty six per cent of the respondents did not include environmental themes in any teachers' training 

Eleven sites and extensions get UNESCO Global Geopark Label

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on April 18, 2019 — the World Heritage Day — conferred the …

A trashed valley: Kashmir needs to segregate its waste at source

Despite clear regulations and court interventions, local governments continue to ignore Kashmir’s municipal solid waste crisis

UNESCO bats for more AI in Indian education; Will it work?

UN body recommends ethical, responsible use of artificial intelligence for quality education, experts point to digtal divide

Still unprotected: COVID-19, underfunding plagues child protection aid

African countries among the worst affected: Funding for child protection dropped to 38% in 2019 from 88% in 2018 in South Sudan 

Madhya Pradesh’s newest Ramsar wetland covered in invasive water hyacinth, threatening biodiversity

No migratory birds visited Sankhya Sagar this winter; connecting lakes Jadhav Sagar and Madhav Sagar also covered in green layer