Environment/Science

MARRAKECH: Efforts to revolutionize transport gaining momentum, UN climate conference told

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Efforts to revolutionize transport around the world are gaining momentum with more Governments and businesses exploring possibilities for electric vehicles and low-carbon emissions transport systems, said transport experts attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech (COP 22). more

UN development agency working with Cuban government in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Matthew

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is cooperating with Cuban authorities to support early recovery in Baracoa, Maisí, Imías and San Antonio d ...

Rehabilitating drylands key to global food security, according to new UN report

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): A new report released on Friday by the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reveals that drylands, which cover some 40 pe ...

All countries should see air pollution in Delhi as ‘wake-up call’ – UNICEF

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): Amid reports that air pollution in India’s capital, Delhi, has hit record highs over the past week, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has ca ...

Conservationists, palm oil industry should collaborate on protecting great apes and fragile ecosystems – UN report

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is advocating a collaboration between the international conservation community and palm oil developers in ...

MARRAKECH: UN conference spotlights water, the ‘first victim’ of climate change, as part of the solution

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): In a first for United Nations climate change conferences, a special day was devoted to action on water issues, providing stakeholders gathered in Marrakec ...

MARRAKECH: New initiatives on forest protection give boost to climate action agenda

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The global effort to protect and sustainably manage forests and deliver on climate change targets got a major boost at the United Nations Climate Conferen ...

Past five years hottest on record, says UN weather agency

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): In a new detailed analysis of the global climate between 2011 and 2015 – the hottest 5-year period on record – the United Nations weather agency has fo ...

MARRAKECH: Civil society vital to drive momentum on Paris Agreement targets, say ‘Climate Champions’

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): Beyond the work of governments, other stakeholders such as businesses, cities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have a crucial role to play in impl ...

Pollution to cripple NCR economy; Golden triangle tourism to be hit: ASSOCHAM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): With Delhi and NCR getting the descriptive titles like ‘gas chamber’ and the world’s most polluted city, the entire area of National Capital Region ...