ILO push to stop discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS at work place
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment and the National AIDS Control …
Reform in fossil fuel subsidy is a mitigation opportunity
Money saved from the phasing out of fuel subsidies can be used for social and development programmes
EU warns Indian, Chinese airlines
Developing countries say no to unilateral trade measures to curb carbon emissions at Bonn meet
IEA Summit on clean energy minerals: Actions for sustainable, ethical supply chains agreed upon
Attendees agree to accelerate progress towards diversified and sustainable supplies of minerals
Apocalyptic skies: Canadian wildfires posing huge health risks
Estimated 115 million people impacted; health dangers shocking indictment of failures over climate change, says Amnesty International
A plateau? Global CO2 emissions rose less than initially feared in 2022, says IEA
Clean energy growth offset much of the impact of greater coal and oil use, according to the IEA analysis
Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021
Over 800 million went hungry last year; Gender equality and food security directly related, says report
Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking
A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.
Some 3.8 million people will need humanitarian aid in Niger in 2021: Unicef
The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in the country rose 30% from 2020, the UN body said
UN drives campaign for youth as COVID-19 pandemic ups anxiety among 90%
WHO, ’Big 6’ youth orgs team up to help ‘lockdown generation’ build lives
Post COVID-19, ILO calls for national-level policy on those working from home
There is an urgency to adopt global labour standards and improve national-level labour registries for home-based workers, organisation says in …
International Day of Happiness: Are our children really happy
As we gear up to celebrate the ‘International Day of Happiness’, do we have time, and empathy, to look at our own children to find if …
Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public good
Health officials must protect citizens from communicable diseases, but within the legal framework
Himalayan meltdown: Number of glaciers in Hindu Kush Himalayan region is rising
Rapid warming of the region leads to not only melting of glaciers but also fragmentation, says the area’s first-ever assessment
Two new species of moss rose discovered in south India
Both new species of Portulaca grow in sandy soil accumulated on rocky plateaus of Badami and Guledgudda taluks. They are restricted in …
The last coal power plant in India can be closed by 2050
With an aim to connect 40 million households to the grid by 2018, India is investing heavily in coal mines. But our analysis shows India is …
Are we finally about to get a global agreement on aviation emissions?
The upcoming meeting in Montreal looks set to approve a mandatory system of carbon offsetting for international flights
Why is India opposing UN proposal on aviation emission?
India fears economic burden on aviation sector and overt dependence on the West for new technology
Climate Change: Fossil firms risk US $2.2 trillion as investment in non-viable projects
If companies across the world continue fuel production in a business-as-usual scenario, UN action to achieve the climate goal will stall …
Hydropower is far from ‘harmless’, says study
Building of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric reservoir has caused loss of animal life in the surrounding area
Report on developing sector shows changes in global aid patterns
New donors in developing countries will compensate for budget cuts in traditional donor countries
Australian TV channel gets flak for racist depiction of Amazon tribe
Survival International launches 'Freakshow TV' to challenge Channel 7's portrayal of the Suruwaha as savages
EU imposes emissions tax on airlines
It will hamper investment in technology to reduce emissions, says air transport association
Small businesses provide most jobs in under developed, developing nations: ILO
Policy makers need to focus on informal sector and small economic units to address fundamental challenges of employment creation and improvement …
If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking
As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers