‘China’s INDCs, although ambitious, will not keep temperature rise below 2 degree celsius’
Although it is doing more than the US and EU, China’s total emissions in 2030 will still be very high, says non-profit Centre for Science …
Government inquiry takes aim at green charities that ‘get political’
The inquiry is seen as part of a trend towards quieting the environment movement. It is forcing poorly funded groups to spend resources on making …
World Breastfeeding Week 2023: Supportive workplaces needed to reach global breastfeeding targets
Rate of breastfeeding at 48%, up by 10 percentage points over past decade, say WHO & UNICEF
Africa needs early warnings for all to combat extreme weather, save lives: WMO
About 60% of African continent not currently covered by early warning services; Accurate & timely weather, water & climate information needed
MENA economies face stagnant growth & rising debt amidst regional conflict, World Bank warns
Report highlights growing burden of debt, particularly among oil-importing countries
Undue detainments, confiscations & restrictions: Shut out of normal participation at WTO, civil societies claim
Write to director general about WTO’s failure to ensure safety and rights of participants
One of the major gaps in our weather observational system is over the oceans: Elena Manaenkova
Former WMO Deputy Secretary General, Elena Manaenkova speaks to Down To Earth about extreme weather, the global cryosphere and emissions on World …
WMO highlights socioeconomic impacts of 2023 weather, and climate hazards, intertwined with inequality crisis
Extreme weather events hit many parts of the world in 2023, affecting water and food security as well as human welfare, report by …
Over 50 million people may be food insecure in eastern Africa, warns WFP
Sudan (17.7 million), Ethiopia (15.8 million people) and South Sudan (5.7 million) most concerning
Russia-Ukraine conflict pushing world towards clean energy, finds World Energy Outlook 2022
Switch to renewables means natural gas no longer a viable transition fuel
World Mental Health Day: WHO-FIFA installs friendship benches to promote mental-health awareness
Project focuses on sports’ role in promoting mental well-being
COVID-19: Testing rates declining globally challenge for tracking trajectory, says WHO
Low testing rates also limit access to effective new antivirals
WHO chief stands uncontested for upcoming director general elections
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is currently backed by 28 of 192 member states
Pangolins in Cameroon are on the verge of extinction
At least 400,000 pangolins are hunted and consumed in central Africa every year
G20 health ministers prioritise, commit to tackling AMR with One Health approach
The ministers also recognised the need for developing novel antimicrobials
Sub-Saharan Africa might need nearly a century to achieve gender parity: Global Gender Gap Report
Gender equality in the region may not be fully realised until 2125
Second anti-malaria vaccine for children approved by WHO
Global health body also recommends vaccines for dengue and meningitis
WHO calls for moratorium on booster till 2021-end, ‘additional’ dose for high risk population
Currently, 20 per cent of the available vaccines are being used as boosters
A dangerous pesticide isn’t being monitored in key bird of prey populations — we’re shedding light on that gap
DDT monitoring in raptors is heavily biased toward the global north
Unusually warm January in Europe; record temperature in many countries: WMO
Conditions caused by warm air from north-west Africa
Davos 2020: Above all else, act now, says Greta
Only solution to climate emergency is to immediately stop emissions, she said
OIE releases new strategy to fight antimicrobial resistance
Agency exhorts international community to come forward and outline a work plan
Countries promise commitment towards implementation of Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance
India outlines progress but a lot more needs to be achieved for comprehensive outcomes
The war for intellectual property
India has the highest suicide rate in South-East Asia: WHO
India stands third in female suicide rate after Lesotho and Republic of Korea, according to a report released by the UN health agency a day …