Minamata Convention: deal signed to phase out mercury by 2020

From 2020, production, import and export of products that contain mercury will be banned under Minamata Convention

Family farms are vital to world food security, says FAO report

UN organisation urges public sector to develop family farming as a sustainable source of the world’s food needs

World headed for water crises by 2040

Two studies suggest immediate change in the water use by power sector to avoid global drought

Zero maternal death in two former war-torn districts of Sri Lanka

Efforts on to reduce nation's MMR to 24 per 100,000 live births by 2015

How Bhutan is grappling with climate change

Ugyen Tshewang, secretary, National Environment Commission of Bhutan, speaks to Ankur Paliwal on the effects of climate change and how the …

Updates From Rio

The Rio+20 challenge

Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication are the two themes of the summit, but consensus eludes on both …

India among top 10 countries gaining forest area in the world: FAO

Half of people employed in forestry in the world are in India  

Parties at Bonn find ways to make draft text ‘balanced’

The text that was released on October 5 was supposed to be more clear, structured and concise

Australia backs coal in the run up to new climate deal

Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports use of fossil fuels for economic growth at G20 summit

Response to Ebola, obesity high on the agenda

WHO will evaluate performance related to MDGs and set priorities for the coming year, including plans to fight antimicrobial resistance

Forests protected by indigenous communities may get recognition under CBD

Around 370 million ha of forests across the world are conserved by communities with little support from governments   

Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC

More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists

Landlocked countries suffering due to COVID-19 lockdown: UN

Lack of coastlines makes the flow of goods from these countries to world markets more difficult, it added

What do science-based targets to limit climate change really look like?

Commitment to climate justice demands that rich countries make deeper cuts to their emissions than merely equalising per-capita emissions by 2030

‘South Asia has highest number of chronically hungry people’

UN hunger report says main challenge for the region is overcoming slow progress in improving low levels of food utilisation

Unhealthy foods should be eliminated from schools, says WHO report

World Health Assembly accepts recommendations of the commission on ending childhood obesity

Bonn conference: current emission trends will lead to warmer world

IEA report foresees temperature increase under existing policies; developed countries not doing enough to close gap

Bonn climate meet: countries ready to work on Durban Platform

Call to make equity and common but differentiated responsibilities central to future work plan 

COVID-19: Developing countries in unprecedented debt situation

Demand for a ‘global debt deal’ picks up

WASH: UN report finds 2030 SDG targets may just be a dream

Plans in place to address water and sanitation issues, countries face hurdles in implementation, says GLAAS report 

India loses up to $46 billion to malnourishment

Report by children’s non-profit links childhood malnourishment to educational performance, adult income and GDP

India among worst performers in maternal and child health

Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia

33 women still die every hour from pregnancy and childbirth complications: WHO

India among 10 nations with highest maternal mortality ratio; many poor countries likely to miss target set under Millennium Development Goal

US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs

India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June