Environment/Science

Climate Change to drastically change the face of the Bay of Bengal: Experts

Kolkata, Mar 12 (JEN): The Bay of Bengal region would undergo a dire and drastic transformation unless urgent action is taken to deal with the disastrous effects of global warming, warned climate change experts in Kolkata Thursday. more

Climate change threatens self-determination of citizens in island States

New York, Mar 7 (JEN): In the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, senior UN officials joined high-level delegates from Pacific Island States that are on the frontline of the globa ...

In India, UN chief commends country’s leadership on climate change

New York, Jan 14 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday before departing India met with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar t ...

UN official sees upcoming Lima climate talks as ‘stepping stone’ for universal treaty

New York, Nov 29 (JEN) As Governments prepare to meet for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru, starting on Monday, a top UN official has highlighted the session as an ...

UN agency chief reports on Iran, DPR Korea nuclear files, measures to curb climate change

New York, Nov 21 (JEN) The safe and limited use of nuclear energy can help reduce the impact global energy demand is having on our planet’s volatile climate, the head of the United Nations ...

Ban hails ‘bold’ announcements on tackling climate change as historic UN summit closes

New York, Sept 24 (JEN) Bold new actions to immediately tackle climate change were announced on Tuesday by Government, business, finance and civil society leaders attending a historic Clima ...

Climate change adaptation can help promote sub-Saharan African livelihoods: UN report

New York, Aug 14 (JEN) Investing in ways to adapt to climate change will promote the livelihood of 65 per cent of Africans, the United Nations environmental agency reported, warning also th ...

UN officials call for restoration of ecosystems to reduce climate change disasters

New York, June 18 (JEN) Marking the World Day to Combat Desertification, United Nations officials Wednesday emphasized the importance of restoring degrading lands to avoid or soften the pote ...

Greenpeace demands action on climate change

New Delhi, Sept 27 (JEN): The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Friday approved and released the first of a series of four reports that will make up the Fifth Assessment ...