When it comes to wildlife and biodiversity conservation, whose responsibility is it ultimately to share the burden of conservation equitably? Wildlife and biodiversity conservation is the basis to bring about sustainable living on planet earth. Right now, humankind is facing a conflict wherein conservation and development are at the crossroads…

The much anticipated ‘Paris Moment for Biodiversity’ arrived on the last day of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal with the signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The GBF lays down 4 global goals and 23 targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, besides other measures…

The United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) ended last week with a historic decision to establish a “Loss and Damage Funding” mechanism, but failed to formally raise emission reduction targets. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 …

The worst affected communities at the frontlines of climate change are often the least responsible for carbon emissions. Yet extreme weather events are taking thousands of lives, devastating livelihoods and properties and wiping out dreams and aspirations of millions with the least resources. …

As the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) begins, expectations get higher, and with the contentious issues of loss and damage lingering on, climate finance, again, is likely to be the central theme at Sharm el-Sheikh. …

The deluge in Assam not a new occurrence as it takes place every year. Assam, an integral part of Northeaster India’s “Seven Sister States” shares common border with Bangladesh and Bhutan, and has influence of diverse cultures and ethnicities. It is also connected to Nepal, China and Burma via West…

For the second year in a row, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not showing any progress. …

Although oceans appear limitless, they are not immune to the damage that we cause to them. Every year, tons of waste get dumped in the ocean affecting the quality of the ecosystem and lives of aquatic animals. They are critical to our existence and contribute to balancing nature’s cycles. Keeping…

The two-day “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity” was convened by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate 50 years of UN Conference on the Human Environment (in 1972). …