Action falls short as far as industrial effluent pollution in India is concerned
There are lapses in implementation of laws and court judgements
Methane emissions to rise 5-13% by 2030 from 2020 levels under business-as-usual scenario: Report
Human activities release 350-390 million tonnes of methane annually
Multidimensional poverty affects 2/3rd of children in rural Nigeria: UNICEF
Larger proportion of children involved in economic labour were multi-dimensionally poor
Population populism: UP draft population bill fails tests of necessity, intrusiveness
The proposed law will lead to more abortions and adverse sex ratio at birth
Speakers highlight importance of implementation at CMS CoP 13
Need to redirect synergies on the ground, they said
South, Southeast Asia have most of world’s underweight youth: IFAD
Number of those overweight also increasing; more underweights in rural areas
Five reasons to believe the HFC talks are headed in the right direction
All is not lost for HFC talks as countries made tangible progress in Paris last week
Of every 3 teachers needed globally, 1 is required in sub-Saharan Africa: UNESCO
Only nine of region’s 46 countries projected to meet target to ensure universal primary education by 2030, according to the report
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 …
Over 5.3 mln can face hunger in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by August: FAO
Farmers and pastoralists affected by internal conflicts, poor access to markets. COVID-19 could aggravate food insecurity
Will a new and ‘improved’ WTO be in India’s interests
The World Trade Organization needs an overhaul, but the reform will leave even less space for developing nations
Latin America, Caribbean see acutest hunger in 15 years: UN
The number of people living with hunger increased by 13.8 million in just one year in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a new UN …
CoP26 first draft not good enough; climate finance grossly insufficient: Climate scientist Saleemul Huq
Saleemul Haq, director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development, Bangladesh, speaks to DTE on CoP26 progress and performance
56 million children are projected to die in next 12 years
Totally preventable diseases killed 15,000 children every day in 2017 and the future seems bleak if the trend continues, say the latest mortality …
Human development index: India climbs one spot to 130
Rising economic inequalities and wide gender gap don’t let India achieve a faster ascent among 189 countries
'India is one of the major hubs for illicit drug trade'
Report flags surge in sale and seizures of synthetic opioids, narcotic and designer drugs
A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer — unless we act now
The ozone layer is on track to heal within four decades, which can be undone by an upsurge in rocket launches
Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
The world has a new ‘water-scarce’ generation growing up, with women and girls spending as much as 40% of their calorific intake …
Desertification: Food systems under scrutiny as 12 million Ha of lands lost annually
The Conference of Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification started May 9 to chalk out plans to restore 1 billion Ha of …
Early breastfeeding practices in India: Missing link with institutional deliveries
India has increased institutional delivery rates to reduce maternal mortality, neonatal mortality
Kenya fights drought with sand dams, other water conservation ideas
Kenyans are using traditional water conservation methods to ensure water security and grow crops
Climate action is fight of our lives: UN head at SCO summit
Important role of SCO members in climate fight, says Guterres; brings up Climate Solidarity Pact, Acceleration Agenda
Illicit drug markets expanding, compounding global crises: UN
Drug users’ estimate at record high; Trafficking networks challenging health services, law enforcement responses
Bhopal becomes first Indian city to track progress towards meeting SDGs
Bhopal Municipal Corporation, UN-Habitat, others collaborate for voluntary local reviews to track the progress towards the 2030 Agenda
Groundwater protection is key, emphasises Paris Unesco meet
A highlight of the event was the formation of a coalition on transboundary water cooperation