Financing Support to Help Strengthen Climate Resilience in Central Asia
The World Bank, as an accredited entity for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), approved today additional financing totaling $19 million for the Climate Adaptation...
How food waste is trashing the planet
18 June is Sustainable Gastronomy Day, an international celebration of local cuisine that is produced in ways that are both environmentally friendly and minimize...
A beginner’s guide to sustainable farming
Industrialized farming has been a reliable way to produce lots of food at a relatively low cost. But it’s not the bargain it was...
CEOs to G7 and World Leaders: Support “Bold” Net-Zero Commitments
Over 70 CEOs said they stand ready to work with public sector leaders around the world to reduce emissions. Members of the Alliance of...
Recreate, Re-imagine, Restore!
Leaders in global politics, science, communities, religion and culture joined hands today to officially kick off the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration - a rallying...
World Environment Day boosts growing global movement to restore damaged ecosystems
Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day – with official celebrations held in Islamabad – by...
Rethinking Food Systems
Over decades, as populations have grown, more people are consuming - and wasting more food – than ever before. Unsustainable food production and consumption...
To Slow Himalayan Glacier Melt, Curbing Air Pollution is Key
Black carbon deposits originating from factories, cooking and vehicles are compounding the effects of climate change to speed up the melting of the Himalayan...
ASEAN Member States adopt Regional Action Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the ,which provides a scalable, solution-focused joint strategy to address marine plastic debris across the region.
Adopted...
Millets prove tasty solution to climate and food security challenges
A renewed focus on boosting the production of millets and highlighting their benefits, is critical to reducing over-reliance on more commonly grown crops, boosting diverse diets, and food security. That’s especially true during...