Biodiversity
A global plastic treaty on cards?
Plastic pollution is one of the key concerns for the entire globe at the moment. Something that started as a symbol of progress a […]
Category: Resources
Biodiversity
Understanding the nexus between soil degradation and Climate Change
Dr. Sanjeev Narrainen The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2019 Report revealed that our soil is degrading at an alarming rate, with a […]
Biodiversity
Food trade takes a mixed stance on new genetic engineering in EU
So far, GMO-free agriculture in Germany and Europe has been a success story: fields have been largely free of GM crops for years, and […]
Biodiversity
Forget logging or hunting – two Assam villages in India embrace eco-tourism
Gurvinder Singh Giving up hunting and tree felling, two Assamese villages are conserving their forest habitat rather than let their natural resources erode. With […]
Climate
Hot air: Mexico lags behind in fight against methane, despite pledges
Emilio Godoy The country has signed international commitments to reduce methane emissions, but has been slow to enforce new regulations on polluters Between 2019 […]
Biodiversity
Cover-up: Brazilian government plot to open up uncontacted tribe’s territory revealed
An extraordinary plot to open up an uncontacted tribe’s territory for exploitation, and suppress evidence of the tribe’s existence, has been revealed in Brazil. […]
Biodiversity
Interview: Urban farms, insects, key in battle against hunger
Michael Kaloki Climate change has brought about several extremes including drought, which affects our ability to grow crops. If we use insects for food, […]
Sustainable Business
NOAA Report Shows 310 Climate-Linked Disasters Cost US Over $2 Trillion Since 1980
Brett Wilkins This report underscores the reality of how the climate crisis is already affecting people’s lives and the economy As new statistics published Monday […]
Climate
A testimony of water challenges in south-east Asia
Nextblue Urban growth, temperature rise and melting glaciers threaten river deltas around the world. South-east Asia – from India to China – in particular […]
Climate
India in the grip of floods – yet again!
Kamaljit RayR.K. GiriS.S. RayA.P. Dimri dM. Rajeevan Floods are becoming the most frequently occurring extreme events leading to high deaths in India. The states […]
Biodiversity
Another poor wet season endangers Cambodia’s biggest lake and its people
Ate Hoekstra, Yon Sineat Climate change, unsustainable and illegal fishing and the proliferation of hydropower dams on rivers that feed Tonle Sap threaten the livelihoods […]
Aid
New German Government to have super ministry for both climate and economic affairs
The three-way coalition set to assume power under chancellor-in-spe Olaf Scholz further prioritizes the environmental and digital sectors while maintaining traditional German economic strengths […]