The bumpy road to Rio+20
The meeting will review achievements and failures since the Earth Summit of 1992
2020 में एशिया प्रशांत क्षेत्र को व्यापार में हुआ 1.60 लाख करोड़ रुपए का नुकसान
संयुक्त राष्ट्र आर्थिक और सामाजिक आयोग एशिया और प्रशांत के अनुसार 2020 में एशिया पैसिफिक क्षेत्र को व्यापार में करीब 160,39,507 करोड़ रुपए का नुकसान ...
Climate change: What the Emissions Gap Report 2020 tells us
The annual UNEP report on emission says the “the world is still heading for a temperature rise in excess of 3°C this century”
20 साल से कम उम्र के 9 में से 1 युवा व किशोर है कोरोना संक्रमण से प्रभावित: यूनिसेफ
यूनिसेफ ने कहा है कि कोरोनावायरस संकमण के चलते युवाओं की एक पूरी पीढ़ी की सेहत, रहन-सहन के तरीके व उनके पूरे जीवन में ...
Need emergency action to avert measles and polio epidemics, warn UN bodies
$655 million would be needed to address the immunity gaps in non-Gavi eligible countries and target age groups
कोविड-19 से पहले दुनिया में 35.60 करोड़ बच्चे थे अत्यधिक गरीब: रिपोर्ट
विश्व बैंक और यूनिसेफ की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, कोविड-19 के बाद अत्यधिक गरीब बच्चों की संख्या में हो बड़ा इजाफा हो सकता है
World Food Day: FAO is as relevant today as in 1945
The UN’s food agency was born in the wake of catastrophe. Three quarters of a century later, its mission has been made more relevant to the …
‘Solid, liquid waste may have overtaken fertilisers as the biggest source of N2O emissions’
Nandula Raghuram, chair of International Nitrogen Initiative, talks to DTE on the rise in nitrous oxide emissions, its repurcussions and …
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 …
Coronavirus update: CNN pegs US tally at 13,000
India tally crosses 200, says ICMR
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
3,000 crocodiles born in Bhitarkanika National Park
Forest officers saw 103 nests of saltwater crocodiles this breeding season
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 …
Developed nations turn a blind eye to the need for sustainable climate finance
They stalled meaningful discussion on the issue of reliable and sustainable sources of finance for developing countries
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
Ghost of climate change haunts Rio
UN Committee for World Food Security endorses voluntary guidelines to end hunger
The guidelines will contribute to realisation of global goals on hunger and nutrition even as more than 3 billion people do not have access …
संरक्षित क्षेत्रों में 41 फीसदी कम होती है वनों की कटाई: शाेध
शोध में पाया गया कि संरक्षित क्षेत्रों में वनों की कटाई की दर असुरक्षित क्षेत्रों की तुलना में 41 फीसदी कम है।
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