Nitrous oxide human emissions increased 30% in 36 yrs: Report
43% of total emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, came from human sources, the report said
कोविड-19 के कारण गरीबी की दलदल में धंसे 15 करोड़ बच्चे: यूनिसेफ
यूनिसेफ का कहना है कि आने वाले महीनों में यह स्थिति और बदतर हो सकती है
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
Yash Pal Abrol, pioneer in nitrogen research, dies at 84
His most recent contribution was the Indian Nitrogen Assessment in 2017, which led India to pilot the first ever UN resolution on sustainable …
Javadekar hints at key decisions on central Asian migratory bird flyway
Conservation decisions on vultures, Great Indian Bustards to be also taken at the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 13th …
25% healthcare centres lack water facilities, 20% sanitation facilities: WHO
The report highlights that each year 17 million women in least developed countries give birth in centres with inadequate facilities for water, …
Conventional solutions to check air pollution in Asia-Pacific insufficient: UN
Instead critical measures should include –agricultural residue management, ban on open burning of household waste, improve efficiency in …
Climate solutions must be gender responsive
Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles
WHO urges countries to adopt First Embrace to save millions of newborns
Within 4 years, the Early Essential Newborn Care has benefitted 4 million newborns annually
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
French President sets agenda for COP 21
Developed countries must take the lead and developing countries must be supported in adapting
Water shortage deepens in West Asia and North Africa
Around 1.2 billion people, almost one-fifth of the world's population, live in areas of physical scarcity of water, says UN
India ranked 135 in Human Development Report 2014
UNDP report says human development is improving worldwide, but the rate of improvement has slowed
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
IFAD and Morocco sign $25 million dollar deal to finance rural development
This project aims to reduce poverty by 30 per cent by 2030
When did CO2 become our planet's arch enemy?
Carbon dioxide was always essential for our planet, but when did it become too much?
NFHS-5: Child mortality drops, prevalence of malnutrition remains high
Despite the decline, India’s infant mortality rate worst among developing countries
Geospatial tech can fast-track sustainable development beyond COVID-19: UNESCAP
But re-skilling youth and investments to strengthen their technological skills will be essential
प्रकृति को बचाने के अपने ही तय लक्ष्यों को पूरा नहीं कर रहे हैं कई देश
1970 के बाद से 70 प्रतिशत के करीब जंगली जानवर, पक्षी और मछलियां गायब हो गई हैं
First real-time digital platform to monitor rice fields can bolster food security
Researchers are developing the first real-time monitoring platform for rice fields, which will give information about the quantity of rice …
Locust attack: Farmers may delay monsoon crops as the crisis lingers
India will have a second attack of locusts from Africa hitting by next month as COVID-19 lockdown delays export of pesticides to Kenya
COVID-19 lockdown to inflict $65.7 bln loss on Africa every month: UN
Food security threatened; about 70% slum dwellers surveyed by UN in Kenya missing meals or eating less
COVID-19: What will be the new normal
Each country has shown that it is for itself in this crisis — A dog-eat-dog world
Research can play a crucial role in combating desertification: Experts
Synergy between scientists, government and farming communities can help reclaim degraded lands