Environment/Science
New York: In west and central Africa, some 3.4 million people need help after destructive flooding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. more
Africa: Response to climate crisis doesn’t match ‘magnitude of the challenge’

New York: African States are on the front line of the climate crisis, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, but far more action is needed to turn the tide on rising ...

Rise in use of traditional medicine in China causing new crisis in African nations: Report

Beijing: A rise in use of Chinese traditional medicines in several African nations have created a new crisis as it is fueling demand for endangered species whose body parts are used to ma ...

Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter

New York: Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) s ...

Centre for Science and Environment urges global intervention to stop unregulated dumping of used vehicles in Africa and South Asia

New Delhi: Delhi-based environment policy think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in a new global study -‘Clunkered: Combating Dumping of Used Vehicles - A roadmap for ...

UN Security Council urges an end to recurring cycles of instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region

New York: The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called for an end to the recurring cycles of violence and instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region, as a senior UN officia ...

Stanford study explores policies for avoiding deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa

New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Next time you bite into a chocolate bar, think of Africa. The continent produces nearly 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, a growing output that requires carving more ...

At UN summit, plans announced to boost low-carbon, renewable energy in Africa, small islands

New York, Sept 24 (JEN) A new initiative announced on Tuesday at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York is expected to reduce dependency on fossil fuels in eastern and southern Afric ...