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World Migration Report 2024: Climate impacts will force 216 million people to move within their countries by 2050

India, May 9 -- Climate change, while not the sole driver of displacement and migration, increases pressure on existing systems and communities More human beings are being displaced by force today th... Read More


African ministers of agriculture call for affordable fertiliser access to boost food security

India, May 9 -- Experts noted significant disparities in fertiliser use across Africa at soil health summit African ministers of agriculture advocated for affordable access to fertilisers to enhance ... Read More


US government's new food security plan for Nigeria to stem post-harvest loss, boost grains' production

India, May 9 -- Experts in Nigeria welcome move, say it can even end food scarcity in the country The United States government recently announced a new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for ... Read More


Latin America, Caribbean's year of climate extremes: WMO calls for improving weather & health services to save lives

India, May 9 -- Better predictions, timely warning and integration of climate data into health monitoring key, says United Nations agency Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were hit by some... Read More


As oceans warm & fishers risk their lives more, a new study on Kerala claims it can save lives with localised forecasts

India, May 9 -- Kerala fishers, on society's margins, disregard large area forecasts & take risks for their livelihood as the Arabian becomes more cyclonic; local forecasts can help in more ways than ... Read More


Food labels misleading, India's new dietary guidelines warn

India, May 9 -- Advisory cautions against 'sugar-free' foods, protein powder; urges consumers to read detailed information on packaging T he recently released dietary guidelines by the Indian Council... Read More


Climatisation caused by commercialisation has reduced forest governance to carbon sinks

India, May 9 -- State regulation and community-led initiatives could offer better pathways for effective forest governance, the report at UN Forum on Forests suggests A United Nations report has warn... Read More


J&K: In a first, four snow leopards captured on camera in the Chenab Valley's Kishtwar National Park

India, May 9 -- The Park is a vital corridor and connects snow leopard populations, enabling gene flow, say researchers A team of four scientists from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar and the Nati... Read More


The emergence of cicadas in 2024 will rewire ecosystems

India, May 9 -- Two broods of the insectare appearing simultaneously for the first time in 200 years in North America In April 2024, trillions of periodical insects descended on the Midwest and South... Read More


Securing water for Delhi: Looking beyond the numbers game

India, May 9 -- MPD 2041 proposes several measures but lacks specificity in prioritisation and actionable strategies This article is the concluding article in a three-part series on unplanned settlem... Read More