World Dugong Day 2020: Marine mammal fighting for survival in Indian waters
Conservation only way to save species from extinction, says experts
Half of the world’s richest biodiversity zones unprotected: UN study
Fast progress needed on targets for protected areas especially marine areas, it adds
The bumpy road to Rio+20
The meeting will review achievements and failures since the Earth Summit of 1992
Microcredit scheme for solar lighting system
Rural families pay less than what they spent on kerosene lamps for off-grid lighting
Investments in Indian renewable energy sector declining
Is it a temporary phase?
UNEA-6 to consider 12 draft resolutions on its final day
While the resolutions are a critical part of UNEA-6, they are not legally binding
Inger Andersen urges inclusion of ‘super pollutants’ such as methane and black carbon in NDCs
By addressing short-lived climate pollutants, the world can deliver climate action, improve air quality and human health, said Andersen at the …
UNEA-6: Over a third of global population living with solid waste, reveals report
World needs to integrate the principles of just transition to a circular economy to better manage waste, says lead author
UNEA-6 opens with a call for environmental multilateralism
It is time to put political differences aside, focus on threats facing the planet and embark on the pathway to a sustainable and safe future, …
UNEA-6: Nature-based solutions for climate facing a funding crisis, says Andersen
UNEP executive director makes case for debt for climate and nature swaps, cites example of Ecuador
Champions of the Earth 2023: UN’s highest green honour celebrates innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution
The Champions of the Earth have been announced even as nations prepare to meet in Nairobi to discuss a globally binding plastic treaty
Plastic-free planet: On penultimate day of INC-3, contact groups complete 1st review of 'zero draft' revised sections
Three contact groups with participating delegates and countries as member were formed by INC Chair to address specific sections of the zero …
Fossil fuel plans of major producers not aligned with Paris Agreement goals, warns UNEP Report
Net Zero pledges by 17 major fossil fuel-producing countries, but plans not in line with limiting warming to 1.5°C
Many parties to UNEP CoP not paying arrears, flags document
According to the document, 20 countries did not contribute for three or more years
Why we need a circular economy
Reusing products is not only necessary for a sustainable future, but also makes business sense
Athens Declaration adopted by 21 countries
Marking the 40th anniversary of Barcelona Convention, the declaration commits to reduce pressure on marine environment
India bats for safekeeping elephant habitats, but is it ready itself?
India proposes putting Asian / Indian elephants in Appendix I of CMS CoP 13 in Gandhinagar
Only 38% UN members have laws for minimum lead concentration in paints
This is worrying as lead contamination can have adverse health impacts on humans
David Attenborough receives the UN’s most distinguished environment award
Attenborough’s career as a broadcaster, natural historian, author and environmental advocate spans over seven decades
Air pollution: European countries making strides, but others lagging behind
Dangerous air quality levels continue to be recorded throughout Europe and Central Asia, despite imprpvement in slashing emssions, UNEP study notes
More protected: 82% countries raised cover for vulnerable areas in a decade
Over 21 million square kilometres has been placed within protected and conserved areas since 2010, the report states
17% of all food available at consumer levels was wasted in 2019, reveals Food Waste Index
Reducing food waste would also help improve food security, address climate change, save money and lower pressures on the environment
COP15: Will ministers succeed where negotiators have failed?
With just a few days remaining before the end of COP15, there are high expectations from High-Level Segment
World must cut annual emissions by 7.6% till 2030 to meet 1.5°C target: UNEP
Even if current commitments under the Paris Agreement are implemented, temperatures are expected to rise by 3.2°C
‘The world doesn’t need a treaty on plastic waste reduction’
UNEP chief Erik Solheim, during his visit to India, the global host for World Environment Day, says unlike climate change, plastic waste can be …