UN lays down guidelines to protect children displaced by climate change
Nearly 10 million children were displaced due to weather-related shocks in 2020 alone, according to UN reports
Everyone exposed to shock waves of war; largest cost-of-living crisis: UN
In South Asia, more than 0.5 billion affected by Russia-Ukraine war’s impacts on food, finance
UN takes note of global indigenous fire practices to control wildfires
Indigenous and traditional fire management techniques must be incorporated into policy, UN report says
UNEA 5.2: Support technological transfer for enhancing circular economy, says EU
United States, Argentina sought clarity on implementation of producer’s responsibilities
Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP
Lightning strikes and air pollution will also increase due to wildfires according to the UNEP Frontiers report
Women less likely to receive COVID-19 relief from government: UN Women report
At least 29% of working mothers living with children lost their jobs compared to only 20% of working men living with children; single women …
COVID-19 blow to diabetes care: Africa cases to more than double
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, WHO urged governments to invest in diagnosis, health worker training to prevent surge
CoP 26: ‘Every third child is severely exposed to water scarcity’
UN bodies red code the impact of climate change on water resources crippling overall development
Africa accounts for 80% of neglected displacement crises, says report
The Democratic Republic of Congo topped the list; an average of 6,000 people were forced out of their homes every day in 2020
Reduce human-caused methane emissions by 45% to avoid worst of climate change: UN
Urgent steps are needed to reduce human-caused methane emissions, according to a UNEP report
Climate change is real & an emergency: 64% people voted so
People living in small island developing states showed highest support for climate action
Climate change adaptation: Cost to at least quadruple for developing countries in 3 decades
The current annual adaptation costs in developing countries are around $70 billion
E-waste to increase 38% by 2030: Report
Most electronic waste around the world still not being collected and recycled properly: United Nations University
Indian-origin economist in trio selected for 2019 Economics Nobel
Mumbai-born Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the prize for their approach to fight global poverty
About 65 million people were living in forced displacement at the end of 2015
A new report by World Bank assesses the global refugee crisis and examines solutions. Quick facts from the report
More than one million people will need resettlement in 2017
Syrians are projected to account for 40 per cent of resettlement needs, according to a UNHCR report
California to cut down emissions of methane, HFCs and black carbon
Reduction in the emissions of short lived climate pollutants can facilitate the post-2015 development agenda
FAO publishes first national report on AMR surveillance in India’s fisheries, livestock sectors
Data generated on AMR trends will be helpful to inform policy and decision making for AMR containment
50 million a step away from starvation: Civil society seeks urgent funds
Non-governmental organisations wrote a letter to global leaders urging support
Desertification in India: A livestock keeper says how his stock has plummeted
‘I dream of gardens in the desert sand, I wake in vain’
India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report
Country faces major challenges in achieving 11 of 17 Sustainable Development Goals
How Rwanda reached first global COVID-19 vaccination target
Rwanda defined a vaccination plan prior to getting the vaccines
Evidences dating back to the 1500s to be used for projections on climate change, biodiversity
The scoping study will be conducted over three years and analyse impact up till 2050
New low-carbon development, investment and governance models needed to achieve SDGs: UNDP Report
The transition in energy use is more important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ed Miliband makes a potentially transformative pitch for CoP 26 Glasgow presidency
He must clarify position on carbon markets, genuinely work in partnership with world