Expectations from CoP26: Climate finance needs to be scaled up with focus on adaptation, says LDC Group
The group wants a balance between funds provided for mitigation actions and those for adapting to climate change
Spare me my noodles
As the India-China standoff becomes more tense and anti-Chinese sentiment builds up in India, will ‘Chinese food’ be banned
Who benefits most from US-China trade war: Chinese ‘province’ Taiwan
American consumers pay more now; imports from others significantly up; no gains for US Inc: UNCTAD report
Bimstec: An opportunity to conserve wildlife and biodiversity
The regional alliance can promote an international model for close collaboration, cooperation, coordination and communication in the protection …
Highlights of 2016 UNICEF report on the state of the world's children
The UNICEF report, titled The State of the World's Children 2016, makes startling revelations on prevalence of inequity in child health, …
Poor countries have remained poor, says World Bank
A new report confirms that Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are home to some of the poorest populations
US to implement emission standards on all power plants; China promises emission trading system
In a joint climate change pact, both US and China reaffirm their commitment to reach an ambitious agreement in 2015 that reflects common but …
Water shortage deepens in West Asia and North Africa
Around 1.2 billion people, almost one-fifth of the world's population, live in areas of physical scarcity of water, says UN
Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 years, says study
High levels of aerosols in the atmosphere lead to lowering of Earth’s temperatures and reduction in rainfall
The phoenix act
Indian vulture populations stabilise after six years of ban on diclofenac; scientists still wary
Dam in check
In an atmosphere of deepening mistrust on the India-Nepal border, Bihar farmers find it difficult to build check dam
India’s Child Development Index ranking drops
Is placed along with countries like Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and the People’s Democratic Republic of Lao
For tradition's sake
CONSERVING THE SACRED FOR BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT· Edited by P S Ramakrishnan, K G Saxena and U M Chandrashekara·UNESCO publication&…
Droughts after deluges
As the glaciers recede, the frequency of natural hazards such as floods and cloudbursts will increase
Time running out, healthcare in Gaza at breaking point: WHO
Calls for end to hostilities, defence of civilians and medical facilities against attacks
This September was the 5th warmest in 142 years: Report
For the Southern Hemisphere, the month was the hottest this year
Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered
What you should know about the novel Coronavirus
Land degradation a major threat but avoidable. So why the inaction
'None of the countries have set numerical targets for land degradation neutrality'
Science & Technology - Briefs
Airborne pollutants
Aerosols from Asia are poisoning the environs of the Pacific Ocean, say researchers
The black list
India fares the worst in a survey of Asia's polluted countries
Wildlife mismanaged
The biggest threat to wildlife comes from foresters themselves
Bytes
Air pollution affects rainfall in Indian Ocean region
Pollution has reduced rainfall in south Asia
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