Washington: Ban urges action towards climate action
Apr 12, 2014, at 06:26 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attended on Friday the Climate Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C., recalling the importance of keeping global warming as a top concern in the development agenda, and urging Governments to reach a universal legal climate deal by the end of the year.
UN warns against rise in greenhouse gas emissions
Apr 12, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): From farming to forestry and fisheries, agriculture greenhouse emissions have nearly doubled over the past 50 years and may increase by another 30 per cent by 2050, according to new estimates out on Friday from the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
UN launches initiative to promote sustainable energy
Apr 10, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The United Nations launched on Wednesday the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (2014-2024), an initiative aimed at promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency worldwide, with a forum to take place annually, starting this coming June.
Greenpeace: P&G agrees to clean up palm oil act
Apr 09, 2014, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): Non-governmental environmental organization, Greenpeace International on Wednesday welcomed multinational consumer goods company Procter and Gamble's (P&G) decision to remove forest destruction from its production and provide full traceability for all the palm oil and derivatives it uses.
Ban congratulates Prague on climate change preparedness
Apr 05, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): During his official visit in the Czech Republic's capital, United Nations Secretary-General congratulated the city of Prague for its new protection system against floods, which involves mobile barriers to prevent the Vltava River from inundating the streets.
Essar case attempt to stifle voices of opposition: Greenpeace
Apr 05, 2014, at 04:28 am
Singrauli, Apr 4 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Friday rubbished Essar’s "ridiculous allegations" of inciting villagers in Mahan region in Madhya Pradesh against them.
Ban urges action to curb impacts of climate change
Apr 04, 2014, at 05:37 pm
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): From the tropics to the poles, from small islands to large continents, and from the poorest countries to the wealthiest, the ominous signs of climate change are profoundly visible, said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday, calling for transformative collective action to tackle the phenomenon now - on all fronts - before it is too late.
Ban praises small islands' commitment to climate change
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised the commitment by small islands in the Pacific to low-carbon development and urged them to continue their ambitious efforts to combat climate change and spur other nations to come to a binding agreement on this issue next year.
V.V. Mineral observes Earth Hour
Apr 02, 2014, at 04:44 am
Chennai, Apr 1 (IBNS): Along with millions of concerned, environmentally conscious individuals and institutions worldwide, V.V. Mineral (VVM) recently switched off lights at their Vijayapathi factory in Thiruvembalapuram village, Thirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, expressing its concern for environment sustainability issues for an hour between 8:30 and 9:30 pm.
Climate change impacting entire planet: UN
Apr 01, 2014, at 06:22 pm
New York, Apr 1 (IBNS): The effects of climate change are already occurring in all continents and across the oceans, and the world, for the most part, is ill-prepared for their risks, says a United Nations report issued on Monday, which also warns that while action can be taken, managing the phenomenon’s impacts will be difficult on a rapidly warming planet.
Large land deals: Complex financial flows create routes for accountability
Apr 01, 2014, at 03:49 am
Washington, Mar 31 (IBNS) Complex webs of finance can often create barriers to sustainable development but research on large scale land deals published by International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) shows that understanding and harnessing this complexity can create opportunities for public accountability.