Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New York, Sep 2 (JEN): A ground-breaking air quality measuring device expected to cost up to 100 times less than existing solutions has the potential to “revolutionize” air quality measurement in developing countries and help prevent deaths from air pollution that claim 7 million lives each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). more
Arjun Kapoor to dine for a cause, to build awareness for WWF- India

Mumbai, Sept 1 (JEN): Arjun Kapoor has been the face of wildlife conservation & environmental awareness as brand ambassador of WWF - India for 2 years now.

As momentum builds for December climate talks in Paris, Ban looks ahead to ‘bold’ outcome

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) Commending France’s “exemplary leadership” on efforts to tackle climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday affirmed that the inter ...

Senior UN climate change official envisages ‘good agreement’ at upcoming Pairs conference

New York, Aug 26 (JEN): The climate change agreement world leaders are expected to sign in December “has to take us to a less than 2 degree global warming path because that is the ultimate ...

In France, Ban and President Hollande discuss global issues including upcoming Paris climate talks

New York, Aug 26 (JEN): In Paris today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with the President of France, François Hollande, with whom he discussed a range of issues, including ...

Clouded Leopard cub admitted at IFAW-WTI run Wildlife Transit Home in Assam

Guwahati, Aug 21 (JEN): A male clouded leopard cub aged between three to six months was admitted at International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) - Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) run Wildlife ...

Govt issues final notification on Eco Sensitive Zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary

New Delhi, Aug 20 (JEN): The final notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Okhla bird sanctuary has been issued by Government of India in the Gazette of India.

Consistent efforts made to tackle air pollution: Govt

New Delhi, Aug 13 (JEN): The Government has been making consistent efforts to address the issue of air pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), an official statement said.

Myanmar: UN allocates $9 million to rapidly scale up urgent flood relief

New York, Aug 8 (JEN): The top United Nations humanitarian official on Saturday allocated $9 million to help aid organizations rapidly scale up assistance in Myanmar in the wake of major flo ...

New study shows how complex bonobo communication is similar to that of human infants

London, Aug 4 (JEN) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that wild bonobos, our closest living relatives in the primate world, communicate in a similar manner to human infa ...