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Transformative changes needed to safeguard nature: UN
Despite encouraging progress in several areas, the natural world is suffering badly and getting worse, and is in urgent need for transformative changes to...
No new coal for cleaner, greener economies: UN
Stating that nine out of every ten people breathe unclean air, UN Secretary General António Guterres said that the extent of this challenge required...
Loss of forests increase risk of zoonotic diseases
Majority of new infectious diseases affecting humans, including COVID-19, are zoonotic and their emergence is linked to habitat loss due to forest area change...
For the first time, guidelines for Mangrove restoration comes up
Aimed at restoring the degraded mangrove ecosystem in the Western Indian Ocean region, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has come up with a new...
Covid-19 hits the fight against plastic pollution
With the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment increasing as part of Covid-19 preventive measures, the fight against plastic pollution has...
Plastic waste doubles in Covid time
In last few months coronavirus has generated a surge in plastic waste and there was a major disconnect between expectation and action on reducing...
Earth School for children to know the environment
Students can have a 30 day adventure tour through the natural world when staying at home at the time of Corona lockdown. The United...
Biologist Redmond is terrestrial species ambassador
British biologist and conservationist Ian Redmond is appointed ambassador of terrestrial species at the Convention on Migratory Species. The ongoing Conference of Parties to...
Regulatory measures for green finance doubled in past years
The United Nations has said that the number of policy and regulatory measures that backed green finance has doubled since 2015, which s considered...
Greenhouse gases at higher emission levels
The World Meteorological Organisation has revealed that Greenhouse gases have reached new record high, which could mean extreme water conditions, rise in temperature, rise...
