Gabon to get $150 million to preserve its forests
Norway signs a 10-year deal to help the African nation become the first in the continent to get paid to cut greenhouse emissions from deforestation
WHO focuses on ways to improve health in southeast Asia
The 72nd regional meeting of WHO for the south-east Asian region was inaugurated on September 2, 2019 in Delhi
18 African countries yet to link health to climate action plans: WHO
Only 29 countries have developed and implemented the health-related National Adaptation Plan to mitigate climate change risks
Road accidents keep rising, more so in low-income countries: WHO
India has curbed traffic crashes, but casualties remain high, says Global Satus Report on road safety
Clean air is a human right: WHO
World needs to reduce number of deaths from air pollution by two-thirds by 2030, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO in his …
Conflicts, climate make 2 more nations need food aid
An FAO report says Cabo Verde and Senegal have been added to a list of 39 countries that need external food assistance owing to poor cropping …
Africa reinforces its position few hours before WTO Ministerial Conference
Africa would not adopt rules and decisions that would restrict governments from formulating policies to industrialise, create jobs and move up in …
World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future
As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change
Don't quit at Quito: Follow the health pulse of the New Urban Agenda
The new report, 'Health as the pulse of new urban agenda', released by the WHO in Quito, has outlined the guiding health principles that should …
Taxing sugary drinks can tackle obesity, diabetes: WHO
A new report by the international health agency proposes fiscal policies that lead to at least a 20 per cent increase in the retail price of …
Investment in health sector needed to create jobs, achieve SDGs
Ageing populations and increasing rates of non-communicable diseases are projected to generate the demand for 40 million new health workers …
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
Countries need to speed up action on non-communicable diseases to meet targets
The risk factors for NCDs include tobacco use, alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity
World no tobacco day: Push for plain packaging to save lives
Plain packaging of tobacco products restricts advertising and promotion and increases the effectiveness of health warnings
International health agency warns of deaths due to climate change
In 2012, 7 million people died from air pollution-related diseases, making it the world’s largest single environmental health risk
WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance
The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance
Africa on its way to becoming a polio-free continent
It is likely that Nigeria will soon be removed by WHO from the list of countries where polio is endemic
DTE Coverage: Kenya and East Africa Floods 2024
A dam in the village of Kamuchiri in southern Kenya burst on April 29, killing 45 people
DTE Coverage of UNFF19
New York City event ended with adoption of declaration on forest protection, emphasis on adopting technology for monitoring
Venus is losing water faster than previously thought — here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability
Figuring out how, when and why Venus lost its water helps planetary scientists understand what makes a planet habitable
How does the urban world commute? Study finds over half prefer cars
Global study reveals car dependence in urban areas worldwide, but high regional variances
What will be the future of migration?
Down To Earth looks into whether climate change can trigger the next wave of migrants
DTE Coverage: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023
Antimicrobial resistance remains an ever-present danger for humanity
DTE Coverage: INC-3 meeting in Nairobi
Meeting to formulate a global treaty against plastic pollution is a half step forward
Simply Put: Those who say climate change is a hoax