'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
Why opposing the man Trump wants as head of the World Bank might just work
US President Trump’s nomination of his Treasury Undersecretary David Malpass to World Bank should be seen more as an opportunity by African …
Here's how we can fill gaps in forestry data
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released guidelines to monitor forest resources
Climate change could deal a blow to carbon storage capacity of forests: study
While temperature rise will affect growth of some tree species, large-scale wildfires due to drier conditions will lead to release of larger …
Kenya fights drought with sand dams, other water conservation ideas
Kenyans are using traditional water conservation methods to ensure water security and grow crops
African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit
Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain's decision to leave the European Union
What will be the outcome of scrapping the US Clean Power Plan on its INDC?
Will it be possible for President Barack Obama to maintain his so-called climate legacy?
South Sudan in the throes of food insecurity
The number of food-insecure people is expected to peak during the coming lean season, traditionally worst between April and July, when food …
International expedition launched to study Indian Ocean
Information collected will help in understanding the impact of global warming and climate change
International weather agency warns of a stronger El Niño
The peak three-month average surface water temperature in the east-central tropical Pacific Ocean will exceed 2 degrees Celsius above normal
MOP concludes with hope to bring amendment to phase down HFCs in 2016
Parties succeed in laying a path for the functioning of contact group on the feasibility and ways of managing HFCs in Montreal Protocol.
Climate talks: INDCs and the role of land use
Though some countries have emphasised on land-use change and forestry in their contributions, their commitments don’t seem to be ambitious …
Sustainable Development Goals are not confined to poor countries
Unlike the Millennium Development Goals, SDGs will not be confined to poor countries
Shale trail
The US is seeing a shale gas revolution. Domestic gas prices are historically low and the US is on the verge of exporting it. Chandra Bhushan …
Safe repellents
Two safe chemicals, which curb mosquitoes’ ability to locate humans, have been identified
COVID-19 pandemic, repeated weather shocks drove 122 million more to hunger since 2019: UN
If trends remain as they were, the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ending hunger by 2030 will not be reached
Heightened risk
“Superbug” gene levels in microbes are 60 per cent higher in the upper Gangetic areas during pilgrimage season
How a lithium deal between two companies in France & UK is an opportunity for India's EV sector
India, now a part of MSP, can push for a trilateral pact with these countries for a steady supply of lithium
India removed from annual UN list of countries where children are impacted by armed conflict
India has taken measures to protect children, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the UN
World Meteorological Day: WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years
Early warning systems can be critical tools to reduce disaster risk and support climate adaptation, according to Guterres
Nature to tackle environment challenges: Triple investments by 2030, says UN report
Current investments of $133 billion comprise about 0.10% of global gross domestic product, most of which come from public sources
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean
There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA
Extreme wildfire events will intensify; Australia and US most at risk
Overall increase in extreme wildfires is linked to climate change as global temperatures continue to rise in areas that were already prone to fires
2016, the year that was: health and medicine
Health spent a lot of time in the spotlight in 2016 and it was a major issue in numerous government reviews
UN’s technology bank could soon be a reality
The bank aims to promote sharing of technology essential for development to least developing countries without hurting commercial interests of …