Environment/Science
New York: The world must act to spread the benefits of globalization more fairly while avoiding the perils of protectionism, the United Nations chief said on Tuesday. more
Climate chaos to continue in 2018, UN chief warns; Will the world rise to challenge?

New York: Climate change “is still moving much faster than we are,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for the political will ...

Earth Hour: UN joins iconic landmarks ‘going dark’ globally with a call to protect environment

New York: The United Nations this evening turned off the lights at its iconic Headquarters in New York as well as at other facilities around the world in observance of “Earth Hour&r ...

World cannot take water for granted, say UN officials at launch of global decade for action

New York :The United Nations on Thursday launched a decade for action on water that seeks to forge new partnerships, improve cooperation and strengthe3 (JEN)n capacity to implement the 20 ...

Drought and conflict leave millions more hungry in 2017 – UN-backed report

New York: Driven largely by climate disasters and conflict, levels of acute hunger surged in 2017, leaving some 124 million people across 51 countries facing hunger crises –11 milli ...

As cities boom, forests key to meeting demands for water, food and energy – UN

New York: With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, forests are critical part of the solution to the unprecedented demand for water, food an ...

UN spotlights rainwater recycling, artificial wetlands among ‘green’ solutions to global water crisis

New York: With five billion people at risk of having difficulty accessing adequate water by 2050, finding nature-based solutions, such as China’s rainwater recycling, India’s ...

UN chief appoints former New York Mayor as Special Envoy for Climate Action

New York,: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Michael R. Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York City, as his Special Envoy for Climate Action.

On World Wildlife Day, UN joins call for protection of planet’s big cats

New York: Big cats, the planet’s most majestic predators, are under increasing threat – mostly caused by human activities – and this year’s World Wildlife Day, the ...

For Valentine’s Day, UN environment wing is urging everyone to ‘break up’ with single-use plastic

New York, Feb 13 (JEN): As many countries prepare to mark Valentine’s Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on people to end their “toxic relationshi ...