Excess salt in soils puts food security at risk: FAO
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:57 pm
New York: Improper water management, including insufficient supply and poor quality drainage systems, are contributing to excessive soil salinization – a problem that threatens global food security, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Cyclonic storm 'Jawad' to move northwards, weaken gradually in next 12 hours : IMD
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:23 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: The Cyclonic Storm ‘JAWAD’ (pronounced as JOWAD) over west central Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of six kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centered at 0830 hours on Saturday, over west central Bay of Bengal near Lat. 16.4°N and Long. 84.8°E, about 210 km east-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 320 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha), 390 km south-southwest of Puri (Odisha) and 470 km south-southwest of Paradip (Odisha).
COP26: Convert climate ‘promises to action’, urge UN rights experts
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:01 pm
New York: Marking the 35th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, independent UN human rights experts on Friday issued an urgent call to “move from promises to action” on the outcomes of the UN’s landmark COP26 climate conference.
UNICEF study shows what younger generation is thinking about climate change
Dec 01, 2021, at 04:16 am
New York: Children and young people are nearly 50 per cent more likely than older people to believe that the world is becoming a better place with each generation, according to a new international survey by UNICEF and Gallup released ahead of World Children’s Day.
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category; in some areas AQI slips to 'severe'
Nov 28, 2021, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) Air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'very poor' category on Sunday as the Air Quality Index(AQI) recorded 401 today morning, said the India Meteorological department(IMD).
Delhi's Air Quality Index further slips into 'very poor' category today
Nov 27, 2021, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi slipped to 386 in the 'very poor' category on Saturday morning, stated the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Chinese President Xi Jinping faces criticism for skipping COP26 global climate summit
Nov 27, 2021, at 05:12 am
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has been facing criticism from across the globe for not attending COP26 — a global summit on climate change convened by the United Nations Organization (UNO) in Glasgow weeks ago — despite being a country that has one-quarter of the carbon emissions of the world.
Jammu and Kashmir: Com Secy Forests inspects conservation works of Gharana Wetland
Nov 20, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Jammu: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma Thursday visited Gharana Wetland to inspect the conservation works being executed there.
4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no casualty
Nov 20, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Guwahati/UNI: An earthquake with an intensity of 4.1 on the Richter scale shook Assam and neighbouring areas at 1.12 pm on Saturday.
Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery: UNCTAD
Nov 19, 2021, at 04:59 pm
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could transform the sector, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in its latest report, published on Thursday.
Air quality marginally improves in Delhi, remains in "very poor" category
Nov 15, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in Delhi improved marginally but remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday morning, with the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 318 against the figure of 386 the Sunday morning.
Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court to continue air pollution hearing case today
Nov 15, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will continue hearing Delhi-NCR pollution case, as it had asked the Central Government on Saturday to inform it by Monday the decisions it (The Centre) had taken and will take to address the current emergency situation caused by air pollution.
Two quakes of over 6 magnitude strike Iran
Nov 15, 2021, at 02:27 am
Tehran/UNI/Sputnik: Two earthquakes of 6.0 and 6.3 magnitudes occurred on Sunday in southern Iran, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
Andhra Pradesh: Mild tremors hit several parts of Visakhapatnam
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Visakhapatnam/UNI: People in several parts of the city came out of their homes in panic on Sunday morning as they experienced "loud sound' due to an earthquake of mild intensity that occured in the city.
COP26 concludes with new global deal on climate
Nov 14, 2021, at 03:27 pm
Glasgow/UNI/Xinhua: The United Nations climate change conference concluded Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climate change.
COP27 climate summit to be hosted by Egypt next year : Finland’s Environment Ministry
Nov 14, 2021, at 02:15 pm
Helsinki/UNI/Sputnik: The next United Nations climate conference, COP27, will be held in Egypt in 2022, Finland’s Ministry of the Environment informed.
As COP26 deadline slips, negotiators to keep working to agree crucial climate deal
Nov 13, 2021, at 09:24 pm
New York: COP26, the UN climate summit in Glasgow, is running into overtime, as leaders and negotiators will keep working to reach a deal that could spare the world from catastrophic global warming.
Declare lockdown: Supreme Court suggests as Delhi AQI likely to turn hazardous
Nov 13, 2021, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking a grim view of the "severe" air pollution continuing in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Saturday said "urgent measures needed immediately", after the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told top court "ambient air condition may turn to emergency levels".
UN chief welcomes China-US pledge to cooperate on climate action
Nov 12, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New York: Wednesday’s announcement that China and the United States have agreed to collaborate more closely on climate action was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as an important step in the right direction.
Union Environment Minister inaugurates Ganga Connect Exhibition at Glasgow amidst COP-26
Nov 10, 2021, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated the Ganga Connect exhibition showcased by National Mission for Clean Ganga, c-Ganga, and the High Commission of India at the City of Glasgow College, which is the largest educational institute in Scotland.
UN system generated 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:42 pm
New York: With significant travel restrictions and large portions of personnel working from home in 2020, the UN system generated approximately 25 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than in the year before.
New FAO analysis reveals carbon footprint of agri-food supply chain
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: Food processing, packaging, transport, household consumption and waste disposal are pushing the food supply chain to the top of the greenhouse gas emitters list, according to a new study led by the UN agriculture agency, presented on Monday at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
Many countries ‘unsupported and unprepared’ to address climate health risks: WHO
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New York: Although governments are prioritizing public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds to take effective action, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report issued on Monday.
Pakistan's Lahore, Karachi rank among world's top four most polluted cities
Nov 09, 2021, at 12:08 am
Islamabad: Two Pakistani cities, Lahore and Karachi, have been included in the list of top four cities in the world where air pollution level is very high.
Delhi, nearby cities blanketed with toxic air for straight third day after Diwali
Nov 07, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi and neighbouring areas were blanketed by toxic air for the third straight day after the ban on crackers was widely violated on the occasion of Diwali.
COP26: Thousands of young people take over Glasgow streets demanding climate action
Nov 06, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New York: “What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!” echoed throughout central Glasgow on Friday as thousands of protesters took the streets during the dedicated “Youth Day” at COP26.
‘Dramatic’ boost needed in climate adaptation: UN environment agency
Nov 05, 2021, at 07:28 pm
Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and implementation lag behind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Guterres urges developed countries to deliver on climate pledge for vulnerable nations
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New York: With world leaders expressing hope that the goal of supplying $100 billion a year in climate finance support for developing countries is within reach, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that the target would likely not be met until 2023 and would require additional funding after that.
Integrate water supplies and climate action, world leaders urge
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:18 pm
New York: Water and climate action must be integrated to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of a rising global population and environmental degradation, a coalition of world leaders said on Tuesday.
COP26 opens in Glasgow with calls for ambitious solutions to tackle climate emergency
Nov 02, 2021, at 08:40 pm
New York: The eyes of the world are on Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 opens with UN diplomats and politicians alike calling for more action – and ambition – to set out new commitments for curbing greenhouse emissions and adapting to the impacts of a warming planet.