Tajikistan’s desperate thirst for clean drinking water
Firuza Karimova Many schemes launched, but only 62% have access to clean water “Stocking up on water is our responsibility, as men here work, […]
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World’s first Global Fund for Coral Reefs launched
A new, first of its kind fund to protect coral reefs was officially launched on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the UN General […]
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The Carbon Footprint of Streaming Movies and Videos
HD-quality video streaming produces different levels of greenhouse gas emissions depending on the transmission technology. Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced considerably, depending on […]
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Despite setbacks, US on track to fulfil climate goals: Bloomberg Philanthropy
In the wake of President Trump’s initial announcement that he planned to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement in June 2017, an […]
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State uses all power to curb environmental and social movements: David Graeber
On the passing of David Graeber; ground breaking writer and anarchist anthropologist, Jason Kirkpatrick recollects the interview he did in 2012 and reflects on […]
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Cadmium levels in waste pickers ‘four times higher’
Washington Castilhos Cadmium, lead and mercury are highly toxic and carcinogenic. High levels of cadmium and lead can have neurological, digestive and cardiovascular impacts, […]
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Human footprint eliminated 68 % of species in 50 years
Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to World […]
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Who rules climate intervention on the high seas?
Olive Heffernan With a range of marine geoengineering field trials moving forward, attention is turning to how research and eventual deployment should be governed […]
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The diabolically difficult mid-term review of funding programmes
Gordon Peake Trepidation within a donor or managing contractor about reputational damage to their brand is palpable. Success in promotion rounds and winning new […]
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Industries lobby to counter Africa’s fight against plastic
The American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government during the COVID-19 pandemic to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry’s […]
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Argentina can be carbon neutral – but does it want to be?
Jazmín Rocco Predassi A new report looks at the different pathways for Argentina to achieve a zero-emissions economy by 2050 Stabilising global temperature rises […]
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Social Distancing: Racism, Caste System, and Sanitation!
Samit Aich Racism and Caste discrimination are not the only two forms of social distancing that has been practiced – the list is a shamefully […]
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UN plan to protect 30 percent of the planet could displace 300 million
One hundred twenty eight environmental and human rights NGOs and experts warn that a United Nations drive to increase global protected areas such as national parks could lead […]
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Swadesh in Bastar, India: How Lift Irrigation Changed Lives in Kelaur Village
Sneha Kaushal, Raju Kumar Recognizing the importance of having a perennial source of water when planning any agricultural activity and change, the women of Kelaur, […]
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Women’s portrayal through Media and technology: still a gloomy picture
In the long run, the abuse of science and technology is severely harming women and it is increasingly harder to compensate this by offering […]
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Creating a net zero carbon future in the water sector
Water utilities of the future will be energy utilities too, exporting excess renewable energy to local electricity networks. The water sector is energy-hungry and […]
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Top 1% of EU households have carbon footprints 22 times larger than climate targets allow
Diana Ivanova, University of Leeds and Richard Wood, Norwegian University of Science and Technology To keep global warming below 1.5°C, we need to reduce […]
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Germany to issue Green German Federal Securities from 2020
Germany published its first framework for Green German Federal Securities. The aim of these securities is to make Germany’s “green” budget spending transparent while […]
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Extinction Rebellion Launch Ocean Rebellion Targeting Luxury Cruise Liner
Jessica Corbett The group aims to “address cascading collapses in biodiversity due to overfishing, human-caused climate change, deep sea mining, and other marine emergencies.” […]
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Climate finance from multi-lateral banks reaches $61.6 billion in 2019
The 2019 report shows that $46.6 billion – or 76% of total financing for the year – was devoted to climate change mitigation investments that […]
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Video gaming industry introducing environment and climate themes into their games
Some of the biggest names in mobile gaming with a combined active user base of 250 million players – unveiled a series of environmental […]
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200 + countries to meet in early 2021 for charting post pandemic recovery
The UNCTAD15 conference will take place in Barbados under the theme “From inequality and vulnerability to prosperity for all” and will focus on global […]
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7 Ways to Reboot the Indian Rural Economy Post COVID-19
Avijit Choudhury As India is primarily an agrarian economy supporting 60% of the population, reviving agriculture and allied sectors would be critical post COVID. […]
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development failing in its gender framework commitments
Fidanka Bacheva-McGrath Evidence of meaningful implementation of the Gender Action Plan for EBRD and GCF’s Green Cities Framework – not found Knowledge is power. […]
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