Tag: environment
A third of the insects to get lost in another decade
Some of you may have wondered where the insects that used to wander, fly and crawl around you had disappeared. The truth is that...
Efforts to tackle climate change failing; IFRC
The efforts worldwide to tackle climate change are at present failing to protect the people who are at most risk, said a new report by...
Urban sprawl and unsustainable forestry, a threat to biodiversity; EU
Unsustainable farming and forestry, pollution and urban sprawl are blamed for a drastic decline in Europe’s biodiversity, which threatens the survival of thousands of...
Covid pandemic gives second chance to improve climate: UNEP
Noting that the world has a second and possibly last chance to tackle climate change and other environmental threats, the United Nations Environment Programme...
Rethink future of environment; organisations
The world should rethink the future of environment and tackle climate change and environmental degradation with ambition and urgency to protect the health, livelihoods....
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...
