Integration of culture with urban strategies can make cities sustainable
Culture is what makes cities attractive and creative. Sans culture, cities are merely concrete and steel constructions prone to social and …
The fight to save Moenjodaro
A worldwide initiative to save the ancient city is trying to lower the water table around it and bind back the Indus before it gets washed away
Two-thirds of poor countries slashed education budget due to COVID-19: World Bank, UNESCO
Cuts can last for a long time as the pandemic continues to cause economic losses and make fiscal positions worse, warns report
Privacy: UNESCO to develop ethical framework on neurotech devices
Neurotechnology could help solve many health issues, but it could also access and manipulate people’s brains, and produce information about …
World’s ‘model diet’ under threat from lifestyle changes, globalisation
A study shows that people in the Mediterranean region are shying away from fruits and legumes and digging more into meat and dairy products
Unesco World Heritage forests: India’s Sundarbans among 5 sites with highest ‘blue carbon’ globally
Heritage forests release rather than sequester more carbon due to human activities, says Unesco
Rocky outcrops: An ecosystem being erased before it's completely discovered
The outcrops, which play a key role in water catchments, are fading out even before they have been discovered
Gabon to get $150 million to preserve its forests
Norway signs a 10-year deal to help the African nation become the first in the continent to get paid to cut greenhouse emissions from deforestation
Marrakech artisans — who have helped rebuild Moroccan city before — are among those hit hard by earthquake
These artists will need support to maintain Marrakech’s history, to preserve the past for future historians to discover
Andean Glacier and Water Atlas warns of ‘significant reduction in glacier mass’
UNESCO project highlights impact of shrinking glaciers on water availability and threat to water security for millions of people
Oil palm plantations proved to be a disaster in Mizoram — is Assam next?
Oil palm plantations must be strictly prohibited in the region to protect its rich biodiversity
Does tourism really suffer at sites listed as World Heritage In Danger?
Three other famous tourist destinations have also been in the spotlight of the World Heritage Committee, with little indication that this has …
...And ancient wisdom prevails
The Valencia water tribunal has stood strong for a thousand years; will modern-day pressures crush its influence?
Groundwater protection is key, emphasises Paris Unesco meet
A highlight of the event was the formation of a coalition on transboundary water cooperation
International expedition launched to study Indian Ocean
Information collected will help in understanding the impact of global warming and climate change
UK company accused of bribing opponents of oil exploration in Congo
Global Witness says that huge amounts were paid to a military officer to torture locals and opponents
India’s Adani group to scrap Great Barrier Reef dumping plans
The US $16.5 billion project, once completed, would lead to the creation of the largest coal mine in Australia, and one of the largest in the world
Great Barrier Reef is at risk from climate change, Australia admits
Days after allowing expansion of coal port on the site, the Australian government has now issued a report identifying various threats to it
Agasthyamala included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserve
The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve comprises of tropical forests and is home to 2,254 species of higher plants including about 400 that are …
International Mother Language Day 2023: How an education module in tribal dialects became a game changer in Odisha
An experiment in mother language based education for children from the Kolha tribe showed how developing text books and primers in tribal …
800 million affected by desertification: UN secretary-general
Over the next 25 years, land degradation could reduce global food productivity by as much as 12 per cent, the UN chief said on World Day to …
Nigeria’s sacred Osun River supports millions of people — but pollution is making it unsafe
The river has immense environmental value and is crucial for livelihoods of local residents
Water’s value cannot be pegged to its price alone: UN report
The tremendous value of water cannot be confused with the concepts of ‘price’ and ‘cost’, the report said
Education for tribals: Bottlenecks and the way forward
Recognising tribal culture, language, cognitive strength, curriculum and inherent learning ability of children can revamp tribal education system
Green Tribunal cancels environmental clearance of Aranmula Airport
Verdict seen as a major victory for local residents and activists who strongly oppose the proposed airport as it involves large-scale illegal …