What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services
Should farmers buy commercial maize seeds from agro-input shops or just plant seeds from previous harvest?
The coronavirus in Nigeria has its own family history: keeping track is vital
Nigeria is a centre of commerce and travel in Africa. It has a population of over 200 million people
Death: How long are we conscious for and does life really flash before our eyes?
A recent research speculated about life ’flashing’ past moments before death; how sound might it be?
Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus water levels to rise by 2050: New IPCC report
In the Indus, runoff is expected to increase due to accelerated snowmelt; in the Ganga and Brahmaputra, it would be due to more precipitation, …
Europe air quality: Which capital cities should be worried
A study of 24 European capital cities show Athens fared the best in curbing air pollution while Reykjavik slipped the worst
How the COVID-19 curse has continued into Year 3
The world saw almost 121 million more confirmed cases in 2021, over 2020. The surge has continued into 2022, with the world recording its highest …
Taliban takeover: What will happen to Afghanistan’s minefields
The Taliban’s political will and Pakistan’s willingness will determine whether Afghanistan can de-mine its deadly landscape
Comply or leave: The dilemma facing humanitarian agencies in Ethiopia
There is always much internal angst among humanitarians: Should we speak up or not?
COVID-19 vaccines: A mad scramble
Inequitable distribution amid acute shortage has derailed the global vaccination drive against COVID-19. We need to act fast to win the race …
World Environment Day 2021: The real oximeter
What we need is an evergreen revolution that secures livelihood, provides for energy security and combats climate change
Last year saw the biggest drop in CO2 emissions; here’s why that’s not enough
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to grow 4.8% as the economy rebounds after COVID-19 pandemic: Global Energy Review 2021
Coronavirus update: Modi talks to India, has nothing much to say
PM makes it clear that free vaccination by Centre won’t be extended to those below 45
Sea levels are rising fastest in big cities – here’s why
Dealing with subsidence is complementary to dealing with climate-induced sea level rise and both need to be addressed
African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
The book discusses current thinking and presents the main issues and challenges associated with climate change in Africa.
Climate Risk in Africa: Adaptation and Resilience
This open access book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience
The ghost of Christmas yet to come: how an AI ‘SantaNet’ might end up destroying the world
Scientists identified a series of behaviours by the AI general intelligence system which, though well-intentioned, could have adverse impacts on …
Climate Change Quiz: How much do you know about the climate crisis?
The Climate Change Quiz is a step towards creating awareness on the climate crisis. Take the quiz and check out your climate change quotient.
How agroforestry could solve climate crisis
With agroforestry, degraded land can be transformed into food-growing carbon sinks
How early warning systems helped get funds for Nepal's flood-prone Terai region
Community-based flood early warning systems (CBFEWS) have been particularly successful in relaying crucial flood risk information
2020 Tyler Prize for the environment awarded to Indian economist who formulated Green Economy
Pavan Sukhdev, environmental economist, and Gretchen C Daily, conservation biologist, will share this year’s ‘Nobel Prize for the …
Look back at the decade: Antibiotic resistance
One big question from the second decade of the new millenium: Can we fight antibiotic overuse?
‘State protection for wildlife not a panacea for conservation’
Down To Earth speaks to Brain Heath, CEO of Mara Conservancy and director of Seiya Ltd, about the conservation model in Kenya, other African countries
WTO's assault on India
The US has serious problems with India, mostly related to programmes providing a lifeline to vulnerable farmers and ensuring food security of …
Three-body problem needs real, and not artificial solution
The equation that has confounded mathematicians for over 300 years needs an elegant and beautiful solution, not something where the end is there …
The Green Climate Fund must be a champion for real sustainability
Its niche has to be true sustainability — the ability to generate climate-conscious and socially beneficial results in regions …