Tag: environment
Frequent Droughts to dot Europe; Study
With global warming, droughts will become more frequent, last longer and become more intense in Europe, according to the final report of the Joint...
7,348 major disasters, 1.23 million lives, 2.97 trillion dollars economic losses
The first 20 years of this century saw a “staggering” rise in climate disasters and “almost all nations” failed to prevent a “wave of death and...
World Leaders reaffirm their commitment to reverse biodiversity
Leaders from across the world pledged their commitment to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, sending a united signal to step up global ambition and...
Blending cultures and rights of Indigenous Peoples needed; LBO-2
Putting the cultures and rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local communities (IPLC) at the heart of the 2050 biodiversity strategy would deliver sustainable livelihoods...
Coming ten years crucial for nature restoration; UN
Against a backdrop of environmental crisis, the scientists believe that the next ten years is going to be crucial in the fight against climate...
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...
Poor environment kills one in eight in Europe
One in every eight deaths in Europe is caused by poor environment quality and air and noise pollution, which aids in Climate change such...
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...
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...
Earth records its highest temperature of 130 F
The hottest day on Earth has been recorded on August 16 when the temperature in California’s Death Valley touched 130 Fahrenheit (54.4 degree Celsius)....
