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Shahudha Mohamed Ministry of Environment, of Maldives announced that a rare and endangered species of mangrove plant, by the scientific name of “Brugueira hainesii”, was found in Maldives. According to the ministry, the plants were identified during an ecological survey conducted at the wetlands

Aid , Business , COVID-19 , Disasters , Food , Health , Human Rights , Opinions , Refugees , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 10/18/2020

Billionaires need to feed the hungry

Ikhtiar Mohammad While there are millions who cannot afford bread and butter even once a day, there are others who have ample wealth which is impossible for them to spend in their lifetime. “I cannot manage to feed my son even twice a day let alone paying for his medical treatment,” said Hasan�

Business , Climate , Environment , Food , Resources , Sustainable Development / 10/15/2020

Certification to help customers identify climate friendly dishes in restaurants

World Resources Institute (WRI) announced a new certification to help consumers identify climate-friendly menu items when they dine out. The new “Cool Food Meals” badge identifies dishes with a lower carbon footprint, in line with what WRI research finds is needed by 2030 to meet the Paris Agree

Aid , Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Governance , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Transport , Water / 10/11/2020

A Green Agenda for the Western Balkans: Where are the teeth?

Pippa Gallop The European Commission on Tuesday published its 2020 enlargement package and an Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. This was followed on Wednesday by a Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, expected to be endorsed by the countries’ leaders at a summit in Sofia in No

Aid , COVID-19 , Food , Human Rights , Refugees , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 10/09/2020

Nobel Peace Prize 2020 goes to World Food Programme

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as

Aid , Biodiversity , Corruption , Environment , Forests , Gender , Health , Human Rights , Resources , Sustainable Development / 10/07/2020

Leaked report: US halts funding to WWF, WCS and other Conservation NGOs over abuses

This news comes days after the UN Summit on Biodiversity, where numerous heads of government supported WWF and WCS’s call to declare 30% of the Earth as Protected Areas by 2030. The revelations in the leaked report demonstrate how dangerous this would be. The US government has halted more than $

Biodiversity , Climate , Disasters , Environment , Forests , Governance , Sustainable Development / 10/02/2020

In David Attenborough’s warning about the Earth’s future, a lesson for liberals who have failed to unite for the planet’s cause

Concern that humanity will be among the victims of this crime, turning it from ecocide into suicide, has been gradually building up around the world The ability of some types of stories, such as those rooted in religion and nationalism to unite large numbers of people, has outstripped the ability of

Biodiversity , Climate , Environment , Forests , Resources , Sustainable Development , Water / 10/02/2020

Wetlands in our climate actions: Recommendations for Country Plans

There is a growing voice that governments take into note the importance of wetlands in achieving both the mitigation and adaptation targets to meet the Paris Climate goals Nations are in the process of submitting their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Agreem

Aid , COVID-19 , Gender , Health , Human Rights , Sanitation , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Water / 09/26/2020

$ 200 Millions WB Loan for Bangladesh to help Water and Sanitation Access

The credit is from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), which provides concessional financing, has a 30-year term, including a five-year grace period. Bangladesh currently has the largest ongoing IDA program totaling over $13.5 billion. The World Bank approved $200 millio

Aid , COVID-19 , Food , Human Rights , Sustainable Development / 09/24/2020

Over 21,000 People Killed Since UN Global Ceasefire Resolution 90 days ago

The UN Secretary-General issued his first call for a global ceasefire in March amid COVID pandemic, yet early signs of progress have since stalled, as armed groups have continued or even increased fighting At least 21,347 people have been killed in conflict, including more than 5,800 civilian adults

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