In the next 14 months, 62 countries will go to polls

India’s 130 million first-time voters will play a decisive role in the world’s state of economy

Europe, Central Asia need to tackle poverty, climate change to be hunger-free

Support smallholders, family farmers to reduce poverty, says FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva at a regional conference in Russia

After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet?

New research, looking at dozens of unsuccessful policies, has uncovered the basic elements of failure

Now, satellite data can better manage our natural resources

A joint partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization and Google has made this possible

Countries mull strategies to achieve SDGs on maternal and child mortality

Sustainable Development Goals demand end of preventable deaths of newborns and children under five years of age, by 2020

SDGs: Governments' commitment to battle illegal wildlife trade applauded

The inclusion of targets to protect endangered species and end wildlife trafficking in the global goals is a strategic step, says an expert

Sustainable Development Goals: A paradigm shift in United Nations' fund flow

A report cites the changing funding patterns of the UN and its reliance on corporate partners

Diary of a political carnival

UNCED saw the largest ever gathering of heads of government in history. Ceremony, glitter and pomp were played out against a backdrop of …

Nurture nature

To achieve economic growth and poverty alleviation, it is imperative to constantly replenish environmental resources

Green reflections

The un hopes to take a lead in environmental management. Whether it lives up to the challenge or not, is still to be seen

Cities of joy

Better late than never. Germany has initiated the Agenda 21 process across the country. Already nine per cent of all municipalities have plans …

Going to town with agriculture

Helped by a proactive government, residents of Havana resort to urban agriculture to solve their food crisis

"Water is a national resource"

GOURISANKAR GHOSH, executive director, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Geneva, Switzerland tells NIDHI JAMWAL that there …

UNCCD COP14: Reclaiming degraded land can help achieve SDGs

This restoration can potentially reduce poverty and inequality, the two significant goals set by the United Nations

Developed countries received most from crisis funds, poorest got the least: UN chief

Guterres advocates for sustainable development goals simulus to give a boost to the poorest nations

India slipping on way to meeting UN-mandated SDGs: CSE-DTE

Country facing challenges in 11 of the 17 SDGs; states’ individual performances ranked as well

Extreme weather events continue to hamper access to potable water, sanitation; urgent action needed: WHO 

The world is not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal on water and sanitation for all by 2030

Obituary: Sujit Patwardhan, India’s sustainable urban transport champion

Patwardhan founded Parisar in the 1980s out of concern for the rapid changes taking place in Pune leading to environmental degradation

Graduates in forest education ill-equipped to handle sector’s emerging demands: Report

African forest education needs transformation as it is currently based on traditional European education, which focuses more on industrial wood …

Bengaluru floods: City’s stormwater drains are not good enough & government has known it for long

Karnataka state action plan on climate change suggested a better run off model and revised design guidelines for stormwater drains to prevent …

Africa Protected Areas Congress calls for special aid for those affected by human-wildlife conflicts

Protected areas must be considered by Africa as the first option for climate adaptation and mitigation and must be reflected in the country’…

UNEA: Uruguay, Costa Rica back formation of science-policy panel to manage chemicals, waste

The proposed panel on chemicals and waste, is expected to fill the gap between science and policy  

Natural wealth of the nations

 Wealth is increasing in the world but will not be sustainable in countries that have degraded their natural environment or capital: World …

COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report

The report emphasised on the role of youth as agents of change in food systems  

Odisha, Andamans most prepared to reach climate action SDG: Government  

The SDG Index and Dashboard brought out by the NITI Aayog also gauged India's preparedness for disasters, its saving of carbon dioxide, its share …