Science and Technology - Briefs
India granted 'observer' status in Arctic Council
Borneo’s wildlife habitat to shrink by a third in 65 years
Over 30 per cent of island’s mammals likely to become extinct
Half of Europe at risk of drought, power generation hit too: Report
EU member states urged to reduce gas consumption, lower dependence on Russia
Climate change could hit India, 58 other nations’ credit ratings
Countries ranking higher on sovereign ratings likely to face more severe downgrades
Science of controlling pandemics: Lessons for countries in tackling COVID-19
South Korea took immediate action, while Japan's measures were perplexing
Canada, Australia questioned over low emissions reduction targets
Other developed countries kept mum as questioning progressed at the Bonn conference
Drugs standard body proposes banning animal test for human vaccines
The proposal has been put in public domain for comments
Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July
Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported
Letters
UN reports fall in development assistance from donor countries
Decline in aid will affect efforts to reach Millennium Development Goals by 2015