Governments need to recognise role of migrants in development: World Migration Report

Report by International Organization for Migration claims it is first assessment of well-being of migrants

Climate negotiations resume in Bonn; focus on developing text of draft agreement

Negotiations will also explore opportunities for capturing carbon and non-CO2 gases

Include disabled in UN’s post-MDG development agenda, say activists

ÔÇÿMillennium Development Goals with its deadline of 2015 has done little to improve the condition of the disabledÔÇÖ

‘Developed nations want India to leapfrog to a technology which even they have not accepted’

With climate change negotiations round the corner, an important debate on the use and phase out of hydrofluorocarbons used as coolant in …

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Equity, the new buzzword at Bonn climate negotiations

But a workshop on equity at the climate inter-sessional refused to move beyond well-embedded party demarcations

Pressure mounts on UN body to withdraw support to 'dirty' CDM projects

Study criticises EU for using carbon credits from polluting waste incineration plants in developing countries offset emissions

Scientists call for legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit. Here’s why

Over 60,000 satellites expected to orbit Earth by 2030, up from the current 9,000 satellites

Has COVAX delivered on its vaccine access promises?

Organisations behind the vaccine arm seem to be losing interest in COVID-19

‘We need to match frequency and intensity of climate disasters with bold, collective action’

Mitigation, rehabilitation efforts inadequate; Loss of access to resources not compensated 

What triggers desertification in India

A low down on the most important causes behind desertification in every state of the country. Addressing these will be critical to meet targets …

Flood warning: lost in translation?

Despite having a history of floods, state did not have a disaster management system in place

India still scores low in human development in UNDP report

It is ranked at 136 along with Equatorial Guinea while Sri Lanka strides ahead

Global report on challenges faced by seed sector launched

Focuses on need to stop seed laws that are preventing farmers from saving and exchanging their indigenous varieties  

Thorthormi lake: Bhutan's impending climate disaster

Mission to reduce chances of glacial lake's outburst fails to achieve target

Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up

Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …

Need food system overhaul to combat global hunger: Report

Promoting consumption model and regenerative production practices, supporting development of diverse distribution market networks is need of the hour

Bonn meet ends with a more balanced draft text for Paris climate deal

Experts believe there are a number of fundamental issues that still need to be resolved

Climate talks in Bonn conclude but no deal in sight

To revise or not to revise Annexes remains the central divisive issue

African countries to discuss INDCs, low-carbon development

Meeting assumes importance in light of the new climate agreement to be signed in Paris in 2015

On mitigation

Who will take the lead in mitigation? Will developed countries, with their historical responsibility, take the lead? Or, will it fall on emerging …

On means of implementation (finance, technology transfer and capacity building)

As outlined in Article 4.7 of the Convention, developing countries need support for finance, technology and capacity. Without these, the …

On Adaptation

Adaptation must be central to the new deal, everyone agrees. Differences arise when the issue of financing adaptation arises. If past experience …

On the principles of the Convention

On the principles of the Convention: The essential disagreement is over what principles will apply in the 2015 deal. Does that mean the existing …

Nagoya Protocol: inter-governmental committee to hold a third meeting

When and where the negotiating parties will meet is yet to be decided