What does quarantine mean and when did it begin
In the 14th century, ships arriving at Venice were made to sit at anchor for 40 days before landing. This practice, called quarantine, was …
DTE analysis leads to sacking of British CoP president
The new appointee must work with the world to ensure UNFCCC CoP 26 at Glasgow is remembered as an inflection point
What happens to our excreta? Shit Flow Diagrams will help you track
Open-defecation free status is fine, but ensuring sustainable management of our faecal sludge is crucial
COP24: Balanced rulebook must reflect latest climate science
The conference in Katowice will see parties negotiate to arrive at a consensus on the final rules and guidelines that would operationalise …
Will current INDCs prevent global temperature rise by more than 2°C?
The INDCs submitted to the UNFCCC are grossly inadequate to prevent catastrophic global warming, finds an analysis done by Delhi-based non-profit …
Bonn climate talks off to an explosive start
As opposed to negotiating with developed countries, day 1 seemed to be all about developing countries versus the co-chairs
Sharp drop in malaria cases, but three million people still at risk: WHO
The fastest rate of decrease in malaria was witnessed in Caucasus and Central Asia, which reported zero cases in 2014
Illegal logging major threat to development in west Africa: FAO
The activities not only harm economies but are also a source of funding for terror groups
UN carbon credits document raises concerns; CSE highlights need for local community access, transparency
Supervisory Body’s criteria or rationale for fees to be levied on communities with concerns missing from Article 6.4
Measles accounted for most excess deaths as a result of COVID-19 related vaccine disruptions
Excess deaths due to vaccine breaks amounted to 967,000 deaths, catch-up shots could avert 79% of them, finds Lancet study
Drought impact: Acute malnutrition among children rises 40% in Somalia & Somaliland
Families in Somalia taking extreme measures to survive
UNEP proposes action plan to reduce emissions from cooling sector
Measures could slash predicted 2050 greenhouse gas emissions by 60%
Ukraine-Russia war has pushed 4 million children into poverty
UNICEF report finds child poverty across Europe, Central Asia has soared by 19%
Soil mapping in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security
UN's FAO to digitally map soil nutrients in central American countries too
Wildmeat consumption at source countries greater threat to protected terrestrial animals than international trade
Around 70 per cent of species studied are hunted for wild meat consumption
World hasn’t met a single Aichi biodiversity target: Leaked UN Report
While there has been progress, it is insufficient, according to the document
Four agreements signed at meet organised by International Solar Alliance
Prime Minister Modi called on all UN members to join ISA to save the Earth
IFAD and Morocco sign $25 million dollar deal to finance rural development
This project aims to reduce poverty by 30 per cent by 2030
World on brink of 6 interconnected risk tipping points: UN report
Human activities driving risk tipping points like extinctions, depleting groundwater, melting glaciers, space debris, unbearable heat and …
Climate solutions must be gender responsive
Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles
Deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals increased 29% between 2016 and 2019: WHO
While most of these deaths are preventable, countries still don’t have enough legal control on the use of hazardous compounds such as lead
Heavy rain triggered 10,000 landslides in Maharashtra in July 2021: Study
Report bats for early warning system to minimise losses to life, property
UN urges stronger response to address El Niño impacts
More than US $2.4 billion are needed for current El Niño responses and currently there is a $1.5 billion gap in funding
Haiti cholera victims threaten to drag UN to court for compensation
8,000 people have lost their lives because of the disease in the past two-and-a-half years
Climate crisis, tourism may place Venice on UNESCO heritage danger list
UN agency panel to discussion inclusion of Italian city in list on September 10-25, 2023