2014 may turn out to be hottest year ever
What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface, including in the northern …
Reform global financing system, fast-track climate action: UN Chief
Supporting developing world at core of strategies outlined by Antonio Guterres
World leaders promise US $8 billion aid to Horn of Africa initiatives
The region is grappling with problems like unemployment, corruption, gender bias and people trafficking
130 women leaders steal the limelight at UN climate show
With women and girls on the frontline of climate change, women leaders representing 54 nations met in New York to call on global leaders gathered …
Mayors adopt Seoul Declaration for sustainable, smart cities
Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau emphasised on the importance of ecomobility by saying the city would host the second EcoMobility World Festival in …
Get future shocks now: watch weather reports of 2050
WMO ropes in well-known television weather presenters to present imagined but realistic weather reports of future ahead of New York climate meet
El Niño may hit Indian monsoon in July
UN agency asks nations to make contingency plans for the expected impact on agriculture, water
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
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,…
2001-2010: Hottest decade with climate extremes
370,000 deaths globally due to extreme weather and climate conditions, says World Meteorological Organization report
India gains support for its stand against WTO at food security meet in Rome
India presents its case on potential damage posed by WTO’s trade facilitation agreement; civil society groups support India
2013 set to be one of 10 warmest years: global Met agency
Statement released at ongoing Warsaw climate talks says January to September months were warmer despite absence of El Nino or La Nina events
Recycling metals better for environment than mining or production: UNEP panel
Its two reports advocate improvements in recycling systems, adoption of product-centric approach
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
Environmental crimes threaten global security, says UN
Illegal forestry and ivory products worth up to US $213 billion a year are helping fund terrorists, militants and criminals
Indian medical devices industry in doldrums: ASSOCHAM
Report claims the business can touch US $5 billion mark with right policy, incentives
South Asian countries give sanitation charter to SAARC
MPs launched sanitation campaign in Kathmandu to addresses sanitation woes
AIDS epidemic can end by 2030: UNAIDS
India reverses HIV epidemic, but reports high number of new infections
CO2 levels in atmosphere surged to record levels in 2013, says WMO
Rate of ocean acidification also unprecedented, says UN’s meteorological agency
Green Climate Fund turns to developing nations for funds
UN-backed body plans to raise $10-15 billion by end of 2014
Destruction of mangroves causes damages of up to $42 billion each year
UN report recommends implementation of policies and laws to protect mangroves
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
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