Is India‘s draft resolution to tackle plastic pollution practical

India’s framework proposed a voluntary approach rather than a legally-binding one

Climate crisis, air and water pollution emerging threats to children: Unicef

Global climate crisis is threatening children's basic rights — a clean environment to live in, clean air to breathe, water to drink and …

Is UN Security Council inept in resolving climate change?

Despite India’s staunch opposition to UNCS’s mandate on climate change, the securitisation of climate change is inevitable and …

Only positive intervention can undo losses humans have caused to Earth: Javadekar

India's environment minister calls for a ‘Delhi Declaration’ at the end of UNCCD CoP14

COP27: The forgotten sustainable development goals

Some SDGs attract substantially less attention and resources from companies

Protecting peatlands can help attain climate goals

Peatland degradation can trigger release of stored carbon. A UN report underlined ways to map and monitor them

Half the women in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have any say on health, contraception: UN report

Less than 10% women in 3 west African countries have say on sex, family planning and healthcare

Time to reset our relationship with nature: UN ahead of 5th Environment Assembly

Addressing environmental crises will also help reach sustainable goals such as poverty-alleviation, food and water security and good health, says …

Resolution on nitrogen can lead to a carbon-like framework

The resolution for sustainable nitrogen management in the United Nations Environment Assembly was led by India for the first time

Global food systems emissions alone can cause global warming to exceed 1.5°C: CSE report

Food systems emit more than transportation and energy use in buildings

Work with nature, not against it in Anthropocene: Human Development Report

New social norms, improved incentives could usher in a new era for humanity, without human-generated pressures on Earth

African nations pledge to protect Congo basin forests

The project aims to slow down illegal logging and burning of forests that are vital to indigenous people

It will take 3 centuries to close gender gap completely, warns UN

Several global crises, backlash against women’s reproductive rights may worsen gender disparities

World at risk of hitting 1.5°C tipping point during next five years, warns WMO

There is a 90% likelihood of at least one year between 2021-2025 becoming the warmest on record

UNEA 5.2: Environment ministers call for integrating ecosystem protection with public health policies

UN member states committ to mainstreaming biodiversity, climate change and pollution concerns into all policies at the ministerial declaration …

UNCCD CoP 14: Experts stress on restoring Sahel region by 2030

The Great Green Wall Initiative aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land and create 10 million green jobs by 2030 in the region

Climate shocks, conflicts worsen displacement in Mozambique: UNHCR

Mozambique dealing with climate-induced migration in south, conflict-induced migration in north

UNEA: Uruguay, Costa Rica back formation of science-policy panel to manage chemicals, waste

The proposed panel on chemicals and waste, is expected to fill the gap between science and policy  

Structural, governance reforms key to achieve 2030 Agenda: Report

Three years after adoption of SDGs, most countries have failed to implement them into real policies

Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation

It calls upon the parties to “mainstream” biodiversity protection in decision-making 

Green growth now on Africa’s agenda

The forum will focus on three key areas: new financing models for green growth, sustainable urbanisation and sustainable lifestyles

E-government survey 2022: African countries show improvement but high data charges widen digital divide

Gathering adequate investment for e-government development has been a challenge for Africa

The African Union at 20: some reason to cheer, but lots of work ahead

There is some reason to cheer as the continental body celebrates its 20th anniversary on 9 July. Yet a lot remains to be achieved.

The expanding landscape of environmental, social and governance in India

Media will have a major role to play in creating mass awareness among investors in India

World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Lack of access

Shortage of first-line antibiotics, which are essential to treat a wide range of common infections, is a major public health threat