It’s a fallacy that all Australians have access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene
Drinking water in remote communities is contaminated with uranium, faecal bacteria and nitrates above the recommended levels
Simple, easy and healthy
Gujarat trader makes affordable sanitary napkins and develops India's first machine to hygienically dispose them of Darshan Desai
Developed nations should invest in healthcare of poorer countries: WHO
The Addis Ababa conference from July 13 to July 16 will also pave the way for the new set of Sustainable Development Goals
High on jargon, low on justice!
A new, just and transformative world order, calls for new rules, new structures, new solidarities, new leadership. World leaders negotiating the …
GDP-driven growth is not sustainable, says UN report
Inclusive Wealth Report asks countries to reorient their economic policy planning and evaluation away from GDP targetting
IPCC report: Many changes to climate are irreversible now, says Guterres
The United Nations Secretary-General calls for complete pause on coal plants after 2021 during the launch of the 6th IPCC report
Desertification: Planet’s tree-covered areas fell by 35,204 sq km in 15 years
Countries party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification meet to review the first global land degradation assessment
'Tsunami of e-waste' to hit the world soon, warns new UN report
The sheer volume of production, lack of recycling and poor abiding of laws means that the globe could be in for a doomsday scenario, it notes
Climate Change: three sobering milestones
World leaders at UN climate summit need to heed these grim markers if global warming has to stay within 2°C limit
Life of Plastic: Talks on global treaty to end plastic pollution begin in Uruguay
Delhi-based think-tank Centre for Science and Environment had released a report November 22 in the run-up to the Uruguay meeting
Over 10,000 to attend UN biodiversity convention next month
Clear mandates needed from delegates for a biodiversity framework that is strong and yet implementable
WHO announces 'sweeping reforms'
New mission plan for triple-billion target and SDGs, says UN's public health agency
Annual UN report recognises the threats posed by nitrogen pollution
The Frontiers Report 2019, released on March 4, has included a chapter on nitrogen pollution
Japan’s new policy on the Ainu is misleading
Though Japan recognised them as an indigenous people in 2008, the New Ainu Policy Bill represents a continuation of the nation’s …
1.9 billion in Asia-Pacific cannot afford healthy diet: UN report
At the same time, an estimated 14.5 million children under five were overweight or obese in 2020
CoP26: The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts
Earth’s climate system is interconnected and complex, and even small temperature changes can have large impacts
Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of this
The UN recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide
Only 38% UN members have laws for minimum lead concentration in paints
This is worrying as lead contamination can have adverse health impacts on humans
Another grim climate report on oceans: What will it take to address the compounding problems?
Rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions must be achieved across institutional boundaries
$6.4 billion spent to combat desertification in last 2 years: Report
The cost of combating land degradation and desertification has been estimated at $450 billion annually
Indigenous peoples’ health needs special attention: UN
A report blames political marginalisation and loss of autonomy for the deteriorating health condition of indigenous people
People in Sundarbans most susceptible to climate change
The Indo-Bangladesh deltaic region has been experiencing storm surges and cyclones over the past seven years
India and the new climate deal: walking the talk on equity
Known for its adamant advocacy in the climate negotiations, India now has a chance to put its best foot forward and lead talks towards …
Topping the wrong chart: India has highest number of stillbirths
India recorded 0.34 million stillbirths in 2019; COVID-19 has disrupted health systems and added to the existing burden
UN launches 10 principles to close Asia-Pacific sustainable finance gap
Aimed at mobilising and deploying financing for key Sustainable Development Goals, particularly around climate action