Environment/Science
Environment/Science
New York, Mar 21 (JEN) The sustainable management and conservation of forests must be included in the sustainable development goals and climate change agreement to be adopted later this year, United Nations officials stressed ahead of the International Day of Forests, observed worldwide on 21 March. more
Coal Ministry confirms Mahan block will not be auctioned: RTI reply

New Delhi, Mar 20 (JEN): The Ministry of Coal confirmed in a Right to Information reply that the Mahan coal block will not be auctioned, pursuant to the MoEF's recommendation that it be kept ...

World Water Day: Nearly 750 million people still without adequate drinking water, says UNICEF

New York, Mar 20 (JEN): Access to drinking water has been one of the biggest successes of the Millennium Development Goals, UNICEF said ahead of World Water Day, but for 748 million people a ...

Arjun Kapoor pledges support for Earth Hour 2015 campaign

Mumbai, Mar 20 (JEN): Actor Arjun Kapoor has joined hands with WWF-India to pledge his support to the Earth Hour 2015– WWF's global campaign to raise awareness and inspire individual acti ...

UN agency announces new digital system to prevent spread of plant pests

New York, Mar 20 (JEN): A new global electronic certification system aimed at reducing the spread of plant pests and diseases has been approved by representatives from more than 150 countrie ...

UNICEF rushes emergency supplies for cyclone-affected Tuvalu

New York, Mar 20 (JEN): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is dispatching emergency life-saving supplies to communities in Tuvalu as part of its efforts to assist communities in the ...

Arjun Kapoor continues to champion Earth Hour

Mumbai, Mar 16 (JEN): For two years in a row now, Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor has been appointed as the brand ambassador of WWF's World Earth Hour.

Birmingham says global demand for 'cold' should be taken seriously with launch of new policy commission

London, Mar 16 (JEN)The University of Birmingham (UK) on Monday announced the launch of a new policy commission entitled 'Doing Cold Smarter'.

UN responding to 'devastating' impact of Tropical Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, Pacific region

New York, Mar 15 (JEN)The United Nations announced on Saturday that it is taking all necessary steps to respond to the catastrophic impacts of a devastating tropical cyclone that affected mo ...

Environment degradation pose threat to human civilization: VP

New Delhi, Mar 14 (JEN): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that environmental degradation and climate change are amongst the foremost challenges confronting human civilization ...