Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New York, July 9 (JEN) At the site of a rapidly shrinking glacier in the Norwegian Arctic, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the need for the international community to “take action now” to fight climate change. more
Wild Wisdom Quiz, an initiative of WWF national wildlife quiz is back in its 8th edition

New Delhi, July 8 (JEN): The Wild Wisdom Quiz, an initiative of WWF-India and Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) is back with its eighth edition.

Widespread and early heatwaves impact northern hemisphere, UN weather agency warns

New York, July 7 (JEN) Many parts of Europe have been impacted by a severe and unusually early heatwave since 27 June, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said, wa ...

Chinese INDCs will not keep global temperature rise below 2OC, says CSE

New Delhi, July 1 (JEN): In a major development, China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter, has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) to the UN F ...

First-ever heatwave warning guidelines issued by UN as global temperatures soar

New York, July 2 (JEN): Two United Nations agencies have unveiled a series of new guidelines aimed at addressing the health risks posed by the increasing number and intensity of climate chan ...

Better science needed to guide policy decisions for sustainable development – UN report

New York, July 1 (JEN) A new United Nations flagship report launched on Tuesdayfinds that solutions to the challenges to people and planet must build on clear scientific findings in order to ...

'Journey towards bold climate action is at a critical moment,' UN General Assembly told

New York, June 30 (JEN) Development cannot be sustainable if it does not address the challenge of climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Member States on Monday as ...

As Cyprus talks continue, UN envoy spotlights 'positive climate' of negotiations

New York, June 30 (JEN) Substantive negotiations between the leaders of the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities are continuing amid “a positive and results-oriented atmosphere, ...

Sustainable soil management key to curbing climate change and ensuring food security – UN agency

New York, June 24 (JEN) Mountain soils are of great importance to ecosystem and food security, according to a newly released United Nations-backed publication, which also highlights technic ...

UN environment agency urges ban of microplastics in cosmetics and personal care products

New York, June 17 (JEN): Next time you are in the shower using a refreshing exfoliating shower gel, take a moment to check what the scrubbing agents are made of. According to the United Nati ...