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Air
Combating Household Air Pollution: A Global Challenge and Opportunity
Scaling up clean cooking for combating household pollution requires substantial investment. The International Energy Agency estimates that $10 billion annually is needed by 2030...
CSR and sustainability
Half of the World’s Countries Face Freshwater Degradation, UN Reports
According to the reports, 90 countries – predominantly in Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia – are experiencing significant degradation of their freshwater ecosystems....
Climate change
UNEP Report Warns India of Looming Environmental and Human Crises
The UNEP report presents a pivotal moment for India to reassess its environmental priorities and strengthen its commitment to sustainable development in the face...
Agroforestry
How Social Forestry and Private Investments Can Save Indonesia’s Forests
Throughout Indonesia, traditional customs like Ri’i that belong to the country’s myriad ethnic groups and local communities are deeply intertwined in ongoing efforts to...
Animals and wildlife
Landmark UN Report Reveals Shocking State of Wildlife: The World’s Migratory Species of Animals Are in Decline
The main focus of the report is the 1,189 animal species that have been recognized by Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of...
Animals and wildlife
States band together to save migratory species
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals has pioneered a framework for global cooperation to address multifaceted global challenges like...
Clean tech
World’s nations commit to ending plastic waste
The UN’s draft resolution on ending plastic pollution has been described as the most important international environmental deal since the Paris Agreement.
By Emma Bryce
The...
Animals and wildlife
Noise pollution, wildfires and disruptive timing of life cycles looming environmental threats: UN report
The Frontiers Report speaks of a ‘triple planetary crisis’ comprising of urban noise, wildfires and disturbed biological life cycle timings among other looming environmental...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok glacier in Iceland was commemorated in a ceremony attended by...
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Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures proposed by the rating agencies and is actively working on...
ADB Approves $100 Million Loan for Water Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka
In a bid to boost efficiency and performance within the sector, the program will assist in the development of...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok...
Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures...
