Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New York, May 14(Just Earth News): The destruction of forests in many Asian countries continues apace, threatening the realization of global sustainable development goals by the 2030 deadline, according to the United Nations agricultural agency. more
UN report assesses ‘huge benefits’ and challenges of green energy revolution

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): The latest United Nations report on energy-efficiency technologies shows that low-carbon technologies apparently aid clean air, save water and cut land use ...

Weather, climate and water challenges in spotlight at annual session of UN weather agency council

New York, May 11(Just Earth News): Strengthening weather and climate services to protect lives, property and the economy from increasingly extreme and unusual weather is among the pressing ...

UN agency and Chinese bike-share firm team up to raise awareness about climate change

New York, Apr 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations development agency is teaming up with ofo, a China-based bike sharing platform, to raise public awareness about climate change, it was a ...

Mother Earth Day: Environmental and climate literacy vital for a cleaner, greener planet, says UN

New York, Apr 22(Just Earth News): Environmental and climate literacy is the engine not only for creating green voters and advancing environmental and climate laws and policies but also for ...

Canada: Poor ice conditions compel seals to move to thicker ice grounds

Toronto, Apr 18 (Just Earth News ): Officials from the Fisheries Department said that harp seals who usually reproduces in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, had been forced, this year, to move off c ...

UN announces first-ever World Ocean Festival

New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): With global leaders heading to the United Nations for a major conference in June on the protection and sustainable use of the planet’s oceans, the UN o ...

Weather, existing socio-economic factors compounded Colombian landslide tragedy – UN agency

New York, Apr 5(Just Earth News): Very heavy rainfall triggered the landslides that hit Colombia over the weekend, but “exceptional” level of rains were not the sole cause, the United Na ...

Mali ratifies amendment to Montreal Protocol, first country vowing to slash HFCs – UN

New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): Mali has become the first country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, a ground-breaking amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, a ma ...

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 ...