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
UNCCD CoP 14: 'Public-private partnership can help restore degraded lands'
Private players have skills to bring innovative technology which can help transform land, according to business leaders
What India should do to tackle climate impacts
All development programmes need to incorporate features to tackle climate change risks and act locally
Eleven sites and extensions get UNESCO Global Geopark Label
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on April 18, 2019 — the World Heritage Day — conferred the …
Over 19 million kids in Bangladesh at risk from climate change
UNICEF report says nearly 86% of these children living in 17 districts are under threat from floods and cyclones
UN Environment Assembly: World will miss the target on chemical uses
Developing countries emerging as the biggest users of chemicals; production set to double by 2030
E-waste is not waste, but treasure
There is 100 times more gold in a tonne of smart phones than in a tonne of gold ore itself! But the precious metal is virtually thrown away …
Managed decline of fossil fuel production needed to meet climate change target
Carbon emissions from the oil, gas and coal in the currently operating fields and mines are enough to take the world beyond 2°C of warming
Polluted rivers pose risk to human health in three continents
Water pollution level has increased in Asia, Africa and Latin America, putting aquatic flora and fauna under extinction threat
Southeast Asia’s double whammy—child malnutrition and obesity
WHO/UNICEF report does a reality check on region’s 'double burden'
Global fertiliser use to surpass 200 million tonnes in 2018: FAO report
Overall fertiliser use in sub-Saharan Africa projected to grow the fastest in the world, Asia as a whole is the largest consumer of fertilisers
Drought may cause food shortage in southern Africa, says UN agency
The maize belt of South Africa has witnessed crop failure rates of over 50 per cent due to the lack of rainfall, the World Food Programme (WFP) said
UN climate change chief urges alma mater to divest from fossil fuels
Swarthmore College has an estimated $139 million in fossil fuel holdings
Pastoralism beneficial to humanity, says UN study
A recent research says that the practice should be encouraged for a successful global transition to green economy
Climate change likely to widen health inequities: WHO paper
‘Poorer populations and children will be disproportionately affected’