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 …
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 …
Food, fuel, fashion, flying: Steps towards sustainability post-COVID-19
Let’s not shy away from demanding for the world what we desire for ourselves and our future generations