Killing the forest, killing itself: Brazil faces coffee paradox as it prepares for COP30

India, Oct. 24 -- A new Coffee Watch report finds coffee caused direct forest loss of over 300,000 hectares in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Once spanning 1.2 million sq km, less than 10% of this unique ... Read More

Africa's air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

India, Oct. 24 -- The scarcity of direct flights within Africa stifles tourism and economic growth, as travelers often face costly and complex journeys. The G20, under South Africa's presidency, prio... Read More

The Sundarbans hold immense promise for bird watching tourism; yet this potential remains largely unexplored

India, Oct. 24 -- The Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest, spreading across 10,000 square kilometres in India and Bangladesh. This dynamic deltaic landscape is characterised by a sprawli... Read More

Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal as post-monsoon storm season begins

India, Oct. 24 -- IMD observes a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and a depression over the Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal system likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 27 Arabian S... Read More

How South Africa's Newcastle is bridging the gap to sustainable sanitation

India, Oct. 24 -- Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal is investing in wastewater and faecal sludge management infrastructure. Despite new treatment plants, many systems remain underutilised due to theft, vand... Read More

Can a food tax save lives while also providing climate benefits? A new study highlights how this could be possible

India, Oct. 24 -- A study from Chalmers University suggests that implementing a food tax shift could save 700 lives annually in Sweden. It shows that removing VAT from healthy foods and taxing climat... Read More

Uttarakhand relocation crisis: Villages scarred by Kedarnath tragedy face threat of another displacement

India, Oct. 23 -- Villages destroyed in the 2013 Kedarnath floods are again showing signs of collapse after heavy monsoon rains this year. Residents in Semi and Bhainsari say cracks are appearing in ... Read More

Small farmers need $443 bn a year to adapt - less than what's spent on harmful farm subsidies

India, Oct. 23 -- A new analysis reveals that helping small-scale farmers adapt to climate change requires $443 billion annually, less than the $470 billion spent on harmful subsidies. Despite produc... Read More

Cancer drug quality in Africa is a worry: What we found in a 4-country study

India, Oct. 23 -- In a groundbreaking study, researchers found that a significant portion of anticancer drugs in four African countries, including Kenya and Ethiopia, are substandard or falsified. Th... Read More

Fish is good food and demand outstrips supply in Kenya: how to produce more and get it to market safely

India, Oct. 23 -- Kenya faces a fish supply challenge as demand for nutritious fish like tilapia and Nile perch exceeds availability. To address this, investment in aquaculture is crucial. By adopti... Read More

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