Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): Protecting the oceans is among the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the blueprint for a more just and equitable world adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations in September 3015. more
US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a 'major disappointment' – UN

New York, June 2(Just Earth News): The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate c ...

Climate action 'a necessity and an opportunity,' says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord

New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tue ...

FEATURE: ‘Grandpa Oyster’ offers example of sustainable ocean business

New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Shigeatsu Hatakeyama’s oyster farm was completely destroyed by the deadly tsunami that hit north-east Japan in March 2011.

Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, thousands evacuated

Dhaka, May 30 (JEN): Cyclone Mora has hit the coast of Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, lashing the country's south-eastern parts, reports said.

How Safe are China's nuclear power plants

Under China’s 13th Five Year Plan, the country aims to generate 20 per cent of its primary energy consumption from non-fossil fuels by 2030. Nuclear energy will contribute a sizeable part ...

With focus on natural disasters, UN risk reduction forum opens in Mexico

New York, May 26(Just Earth News): Opening a major United Nations conference on risk reduction in Cancun, Mexico, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed cautioned that the world would not r ...

Peru: UN agency supports recovery of some 7,000 farmers from El Niño floods, landslides

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): In the wake of the heavy rains, floods and landslides that hit Peru earlier this year, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Friday that it is work ...

UN-backed treaty on mercury to enter into force; ‘pivotal moment’ in combat against harmful chemicals

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The world took an historic step forward in the fight against mercury poisoning as the European Union and seven of its member States ratified the first ne ...

Identifying all-time deadliest weather events, UN says history can help mitigate future disasters

New York, May 19(Just Earth News): The United Nations weather agency on Thursday announced “world records” for the highest reported historical death tolls from tropical cyclones, tornado ...