Environment Protection

India's stance on SDG 15: Life on Land

The Challenge Our fate as a species depends on the state of our most important habitat – land. Our future is linked to the survival of...

India's stance on SDG 14: Life Below Water

The Challenge We are a land dwelling species, but we depend more on our oceans than we can imagine. Oceans cover close to three quarters...

India's stance on SDG 13: Climate Change

The Challenge The Earth’s climate is changing, with severe consequences for our daily lives and the resilience of our countries. Climate...

IUCN launches global alliance for greener cities

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has launched a global initiative which aims to create greener, more liveable cities...

Remaining within 1.5°C climate target is critical for survival of World Heritage-listed coral reefs

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre released an update to its 2017 first global scientific assessment of the impact of climate change on...

‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ clean-up project launches trial run: UNEP

A trial run of an innovative system designed to clean up the world’s seas and oceans, founded by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ...

Toxic algal bloom continues to suffocate Florida’s Gulf Coast

Florida in the United States of America recently declared a state of emergency as a red tide of toxic algae bloomed along its western...

“Mer de Glace” is on thin ice

“Mer de Glace”, or Sea of Ice, is France’s largest glacier and the second largest in the Alps. Located in the Mont Blanc massif, the...