End of A Toxic EraIn ‘Milestone’ Victory, UN Declares Eradication of Leaded Petrol Use "If we can phase out one of the most dangerous polluting fuels in the 20th century, we can absolutely phase out all fossil fuels.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Food For ThoughtAlmost 1 Billion Tons of Food Go To Waste Each Year, Finds UN Report The report found low- and middle-income countries waste as much food as rich nations. By Satviki Sanjay
Disastrous FutureNatural Disasters Around the World Have Doubled in 2 Decades: UN Report The sharp increase in floods, storms, heatwaves, and droughts has cost the global economy $3 trillion. By Devrupa Rakshit
Epic FailGlobal Community Has Failed to Meet 2020 Conservation Targets For the Second Consecutive Decade: UN Report Though examples from India and Nepal show that including women in resource management improves governance and conservation outcomes. By Devrupa Rakshit
Rising WatersPakistan’s Valleys Still At Uncertain Risk of Flash Flooding, Despite UN Grant For Warning Systems Disagreements between UNDP-Pakistan and the Ministry of Climate Change has pushed the installation of warning systems to September 2020. By Aditi Murti
Protect The SeagrassSeagrass Could Be A Powerful Weapon Against Climate Change, Natural Disasters: UN Report Seagrasses can filter pollutants out of seawater, and act as highly efficient carbon sinks. By Devrupa Rakshit
A Fundamental RightUS Urges UN To Drop Abortion As An Essential Service From Covid19 Response Plan The UN had presented abortion as an essential healthcare service in its Covid19 Response Plan. By Devrupa Rakshit
War And PeaceOxfam Report: International Violence Continues, Regardless of Calls for Covid19 Ceasefire "We cannot effectively respond to a global pandemic when millions of people are still caught in warzones," the report states. By Devrupa Rakshit
