Environment/Science
New York, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he was saddened by the “loss of life and extensive destruction” caused by Typhoon Mangkhut across the Philippines. more
Devastating storms like Hurricane Florence ‘unusual this far north’: UN weather agency

New York,  In another manifestation of extreme weather conditions, hurricanes as strong as the Category 4 storm Florence - barreling towards the coast of the Carolinas in the United ...

‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ clean-up project launches trial run: UN Environment

New York, A trial run of an innovative system designed to clean up the world’s seas and oceans, founded by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)  “Champion of the Earth” ...

‘Direct existential threat’ of climate change nears point of no return, warns UN chief

New York,  The world risks crossing the point of no return on climate change, with disastrous consequences for people across the planet and the natural systems that sustain them, the ...

Tobacco control, a ‘major component’ of environmental protection efforts – UN health official

New York,  From deforestation to soil degradation and pollution, tobacco production and its use by consumers, is “tremendously destructive” for the environment, although ...

‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet, says UN environment chief

New York: Calling 2017 “the first year in human history” that more electricity was generated globally from the sun, than oil, gas and coal combined, Erik Solheim, Executive Di ...

UN agriculture agency digs in to help forests and farms build resilience to climate change

New York: Millions of small-scale farmers will be better equipped to withstand the negative impacts of climate change while at the same time improving livelihoods, thanks to a new global ...

The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

New York: The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, n ...

The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

New York: The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, n ...

UN rights experts urge Kenya to protect activists testifying in lead pollution case

New York: Four United Nations human rights experts are calling for greater protection for Kenyan activists who have testified against a local lead-smelting plant accused of environmental ...