Can Europa support life? Scientists estimate thickness of Jupiter moon’s ice shell to help figure it out
Europa’s icy crust found to be at least 20 kilometres thick
Largest ever public demonstration in New York ahead of the UN climate summit
In all, over 2,000 events are said to have taken place in 150 countries ahead of the summit that will bring together leaders from 125 countries
Non-monetary indicator of poverty
Our policy makers should move away from the income criterion for estimating poverty and take cognisance of other indicators
UN calls for protection of rights of women, indigenous peoples
The 69th session of the UN General Assembly will see the participation of world leaders on crucial global issues
UN Security Council steps into climate change
Calls attention to potential threat of climate on international peace
Africa adopts continent-wide sustainable transport agenda
Action framework has time-bound targets on road safety, vehicle emissions and energy efficiency, and accessibility and sustainable infrastructure,…
The significance of New York climate summit
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s diplomacy push before the Lima Conference of Parties is an opportunity to pull states away from rhetoric …
Innovation key to meet Aichi biodiversity targets by 2020
Meeting the goals of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity can help sustainable development post-2015
The bumpy road to Rio+20
The meeting will review achievements and failures since the Earth Summit of 1992
United Nations environment awards for 2014 announced
Launched in 2005, the ‘Champions of the Earth’ awards recognise achievements of people from different categories
Climate change threatens peace and prosperity, says UN secretary general
Summit seeks joint engagement by countries, civil society and private sector
UN reports fall in development assistance from donor countries
Decline in aid will affect efforts to reach Millennium Development Goals by 2015
China's per capita carbon emissions surpass EU's
India has one of four highest CO2 emissions in the world, says report
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MDG Report 2014: India among worst performers in poverty reduction, maternal death and sanitation
Report shows good progress in areas like poverty alleviation and access to clean water and controlling diseases like TB, Malaria
Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon