Japan to release radioactive Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean after IAEA’s approval
Critics say that more studies are required to show how this discharge would affect aquatic life
World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
New report maps out scenarios for the year 2027 and calls for the adoption of an integrated One Health approach to protect environment, animals …
COP26: Africa’s challenges must steer the climate change conference
Africa carries the heaviest burden of the associated climate change effects
Falling through the cracks: Shining a light on adolescent girls in humanitarian emergencies
With the onset of COVID-19, adolescent girls in conflict zones are 90 per cent more likely to be out of school
US $13 million will be spent annually to treat obesity in India by 2025
The World Obesity Federation says that investment in obesity treatment will be effective in reducing mortality due to non-communicable diseases
Pulses are healthy and economically viable
Edible seeds such as lentils, chickpeas and pigeon peas are often neglected as staple grains are given more prominence
High on jargon, low on justice!
A new, just and transformative world order, calls for new rules, new structures, new solidarities, new leadership. World leaders negotiating the …
EU apex court upholds emissions cap on aviation sector
EU Aviation Directive will be binding; airlines' operations cost to increase
Why we celebrate rivers
More than 100 groups in at least 36 countries again pay their respects to rivers on this International Day of Action for Rivers
What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?
The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …
No legal identity for a billion people globally, says UN body
International Organization for Migration holds meet for promoting dialogue between countries of origin and destination
Vulnerable employment will continue to affect 72% of workers in South Asia: ILO
India is faced with the dual problem of informal and vulnerable employment
Canal controversy
Round one to USA
Water discord
India-Pakistan talks on Baglihar project fails
SETI: New signal excites alien hunters. Here’s how we could find out if it’s real
A mysterious radio signal seemingly coming from the nearest star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, has generated a flood of excitement among …
20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
United Nations members negotiate instrument under UN Convention on Law of the Sea to conserve, sustainably use marine biological diversity of …
International Women’s Day: Why 2021 shines bright for gender parity at parliaments in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the 48 countries around the world that held parliamentary elections in 2021, women candidates won 28.6% of the new seats
Traditional medicine classified for the first time
The World Health Organization classified traditional medicine in International Classification of Diseases (ICD -11), a system that allows …
International year of millets: Centre to work on decentralised processing & marketing
Themes for a comprehensive plate-to-farm millet food system proposed the People’s Convention on Millets for Millions
CITES CoP 2019: Otters given highest protection from trade
Asian small-clawed as well as smooth-coated otters have been included in Appendix I of CITES
Promoting pulses can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals
One of the most extensively-used foods in the world, pulses are rich in fibre and are a great source of vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc …
We create jobs-for the US
Modi government still has no clear strategy for creating employment for the hordes of the jobless young in India
Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast
The ICJ has addressed various environmental issues in the past, but this is the first time the global problem of climate change has come before …
Give rivers their rights, activists tell IUCN World Conservation Congress
Only 37% of rivers longer than 1,000 km still flow freely due to dams being built on them