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 …
After cough-syrup, now eye drops: India-made solution causes 1 death, several infections in US
This could be particularly damning for India’s drug regulatory system since it is coming on the heels of cough-syrup-associated deaths in …
‘Climate change can triple flood damage by atmospheric rivers’
Climate scientist Tom Corringham talks to Down To Earth about bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers and how global warming can …
Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable
Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …
Discord from beginning: First round of talks for a global plastic treaty was not a success; here is why
Industry representatives attended the event, even as civil society was often not allowed at most closed door meetings
Life of Plastic: Uruguay meet concludes; implicitly endorses CSE’s position on polymer pollution
Current trends need to be replaced by a circular economy which forms basis of solutions to global plastic pollution problem, the meet concluded &…
India’s life expectancy falls to 67.2 in 2021, decade-long improvement undone
Human Development Report finds decline in life expectancy in 70% countries; Decline in income in 2020 for 85%
Antonio Guterres unveils action agenda on Internal Displacement
The Action Agenda sets out 31 commitments by the UN system to better resolve, prevent and address internal displacement crises
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
Haphazard COVID-19 vaccine donations useless for Africa, WHO flags
Countries should be informed 4 weeks in advance, shots should have at least 10-month shelf-life
A ‘green childhood’ may be the only way to meet our mid-century climate targets
Greta Thunberg did not wait to be 25 years to contribute to the betterment of the planet
Africa’s Sahel has the highest rate of child marriage globally: Report
Around 5 million children in the central Sahel face a growing humanitarian crisis, according to a new report
There is a demand-supply mismatch in solar manufacturing. Is India making the right choice?
Lack of financing support, inconsistent government policy, lack of scale and competition from low-priced Chinese imports have undercut India’…
Rise in Chinese solar PV module price: The implications on global solar growth story
Rising prices may force state-owned power giants in China to push projects into 2022; delays may make 2021 first year of negative growth in …
COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
The report emphasised on the role of youth as agents of change in food systems
‘Ratcheted’ NDCs lack ambition; gaping distance between country pledges and IPCC limits
Revised pledges submitted towards Paris Agreement will cut emissions by only 0.5% by 2030 compared to 2010 levels
Dummy’s guide to how trade rules affect access to COVID-19 vaccines
The WTO is considering whether to temporarily waive certain rules about TRIPS, to allow more countries access to vaccines, drugs needed to …
Shift towards sustainable fisheries in Mediterranean, Black Sea region: Report
While 75% of fish stocks was subjected to overfishing, this percentage fell by more than 10% between 2014 and 2018
India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report
The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said
AMR driven by manufacturing our next big challenge
Antibiotics production is an important yet often forgotten driver of antimicrobial resistance; an alliance of pioneers has decided to pave the …
Charging points for electric vehicles in EU far below what is needed, says report
Just four countries account for more than 75 per cent of all electric charging points in the EU
Every drop counts in these times of COVID-19
The most important lesson learnt during the current pandemic is that we need to ensure everybody has access to clean water
Current financing inadequate for universal water, sanitation coverage: UN report
Ignoring climate risks and failing to increase water investments would threaten chances of meeting this target, it said
Climate Emergency CoP 25: What leaders will discuss at the meet
The four issues that world leaders are expected to discuss at the 12-day meet
That sinking feeling
Just like at Kyoto, the US and EU are ready to make back-room deals that leave out the concerns of the South. Its time for the G77 to speak up