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Climate Change; Asia Not In Better Position

Asia will see more heat waves, droughts and floods that could all intensify the threat to social and economic sustainability in the continent, according...
Methane emissions have emerged as a potent contributor to the climate crisis, prompting a growing interest in mitigating these emissions within crucial agricultural sectors.

India Vulnerable to Crop Loss, triggering Food Insecurity

In the years to come, India will face food insecurity largely driven by extreme climatic conditions, according to latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
Climate Change; IPCC Says Mounting Threat To A Healthy Planet

Climate Change; IPCC Says Mounting Threat To A Healthy Planet

Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people though efforts are on to...
The unprecedented 2023 Canadian wildfires not only etched their mark on Canadian and U.S. territories but exerted a far-reaching influence across the Northern Hemisphere, impacting air quality as distant as Europe and China. A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences on November 17th unveils the profound extent of these wildfires' effects on global air quality.

Climate, Land Use Change Augment Wildfires

Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to...
This year marks the 10th anniversary of REDD+ implementation, showcasing strides taken since the adoption of the Warsaw Framework in 2013. As 60 developing countries actively engage in activities to curb deforestation and forest degradation, the UN Climate Change secretariat witnesses a decade of significant accomplishments.

Greater Attention Against Wildfire, Pollution Needed

Deadly wildfires, noise pollution and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological consequences, and need greater attention, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said...
6.9 million COVID-19 deaths till 2023

G20 Nations Need Invest More For A Brighter World

The investment of G20 countries in nature-based solutions (NbS) need to reach 285 billion dollar per year by 2050 to address the interrelated climate,...
Meet Champions Of The Earth

Meet Champions Of The Earth

A prime minister, a scientist, indigenous women and an entrepreneur bagged the 2021 Champions of the Earth, the United Nations' highest environmental award, for...
National Plans Fall short of Climate Commitments

National Plans Fall short of Climate Commitment

National plans to and updated climate commitments to curb carbon fall far short of what is needed to avert dangerous climate change, leaving the...
Two-thirds of Countries Lack Mandatory buildings codes

Two-thirds of Countries Lack Mandatory building codes

Despite CO2 emissions from buildings and construction falling significantly in 2020 due to Covid 19 restrictions, a lack of real transformation in the sector...
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have genetically modified a marine microorganism with the capability to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic in saltwater environments. PET is widely used in products such as water bottles and clothing and is a major contributor to micro plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

Plastic Leakage Into Water Bodies to Double by 2030

A growing plastic pollution leakage into aquatic ecosystems in recent years is projected to double by 2030, with dire consequences for human health, global...