Prevailing Plastic Pollution in Pakistan
In recent
times our globe has trodden the path of development and advancement by leaps
and bounds. This advancement and progress have taken place up to...
The living air purifiers cities need more of
In our all-too-hectic urban lives, a city park is a great place to
unwind. Trees and green spaces have mental health and well-being benefits, on
top...
India advances ground-breaking plan to keep planet and people cool
India’s new comprehensive
Cooling Action Plan targets an increase in sustainable cooling for the good of
its population, while helping to fight climate change
Four years after...
Just One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing
Just over one-third (37%) of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain
free-flowing, according to a new study published in the
scientific journal Nature. Dams and reservoirs...
5 things you need to know about forests and the UN
Forests are vitally important for sustaining life on Earth, and play a
major role in the fight against climate change. With the 2019 session of...
Herat, the fire’s bride
The olive eyes of Shaista peep between the
bandages covering her burnt body, for she, like so many other Afghan women from
the city of Herat,...
New study expected to chart Melaka’s pathway to urban sustainability
Within the framework of the ‘Sustainable City Development in Malaysia’
project, which seeks to address the country’s urban challenges and which is
being implemented by the...
Will Oceans Continue To Absorb CO2 As They Do Now?
Each year around 40 billion tons of CO2 is
released into the air, but 20 billion tons is recaptured through natural
processes -- sometimes we just...
Make Dhaka Walkable
When it comes to urban mobility, Global
South cities suffer significant challenges such as lack of transport equity and
poor accessibility for the urban poor. On...
Not faith, ‘but those who manipulate the faithful’ driving wedge between religions
Following a string of hate-fuelled attacks on places of worship around
the world, the High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNOAC), said on Thursday...