Walkable streets equals clean air
The Share the Road Programme supports governments and other stakeholders in developing countries to move towards investing in infrastructure for those who walk and...
Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme on Sustainable Energy Policies for Smart Cities
More than 250 participants from 27 countries are taking part in the inaugural digital edition of the Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme on Sustainable Energy...
The future of Orthodox shrine in Gifhorn
St.Nicholas’ Orthodox Church in Gifhorn (Germany) – a copy of the ‘gem’ of the Russian wooden architecture of the 18th century – has for...
Women are key to response and recovery out of the COVID era
Young women are fighting interconnected battles for “environmental, economic and racial justice”, the deputy UN chief said in a discussion on Thursday.
UN Deputy Secretary-General...
Architecture Reflecting Culture: The Alhambra
Throughout history civilizations have been overtaken by successors. These in turn decline and fall as time marches on. Often all that remain are monuments,...
World’s richest nations must protect child well-being in COVID-19 fallout
Children in the world’s richest countries are grappling with mental health concerns, obesity and poor social and academic skills, according to a new study...
Generations of progress for women and girls could be lost to COVID pandemic
Highlighting the disproportionate and devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally, The UN chief António Guterres called on Monday for a...
Meet Keri Nelson, the woman who has been working in Antarctica since 14 years
Life in Antarctica is one which everyone dreams of back home but we all know little about how to achieve it or how to...
Looking back to look forward: What does the next normal look like?
Crises, such as that caused by COVID-19, bring change. What can previous crises tell us about how those changes are likely to manifest themselves?
In...
Blessing In Disguise: The Lockdown-Effect On Environment
Authors: Deepanjali Jain and Prateek Khandelwal*
From one Wuhanese to over 4 million humans, the coronavirus has shackled pillars and institutions of our civilisation. The pandemic...