France becomes the first country to ban plastic plates and cutlery
France has apparently become the first country in the world to ban plastic plates, cups and utensils, passing a law that will go into effect in 2020. Exceptions will...
Germany announces grant worth 3 Million Euros to monitor over 5000 melting glaciers in the northern parts of Pakistan
Germany has announced to provide a grant of 6 million Euros, through the KfW Development Bank, to monitor over 5000 melting...
Asia will account for almost 90 percent of the rise in deaths, the International Energy Agency warns
By Sana Jamal
Today, no country in the world is immune to air pollution as a staggering 80% of the population living in cities are...
Derakhtban’ (‘Tree Protector’) can predict the time of uprooting and damage to trees
TEHRAN (Iran) -- Iran has developed a special mobile phone application that can determine if a tree is in danger of falling because of certain damages caused by...
Wildlife trafficking needs to be a policy priority in Asia
This year's World Environment Day on June 5 puts the spotlight on the illegal trade in wildlife, calling for greater public awareness, public engagement, and public mobilization will be required,...
Geospatial forestry information is a first step in almost real-time natural resources management revolution
ROME (Italy) -- FAO and Google are working together to make high-resolution satellite data an everyday tool in managing the world's natural resources in a joint effort that...
Hydrogen fuel cell technology offers a great opportunity to meet the rising demand of energy and for the sustainable development of Pakistan
By Umeed Younis
Hydrogen fuel cell is a new technology which has a huge potential of meeting rising energy...
Environmental flows are designed to maintain at least some natural flow variability along river’s length
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - A latest study has highlighted that main threats to the Indus Delta include reduced freshwater flow, construction of dams and various canals,...
Weather-related disasters have become more frequent over the last 20 years, claiming more than 600,000 lives, a new UN report claimed on Monday, urging nations to take serious action on climate change.
Around 90 percent of disasters in the last...
China and France have agreed to include compliance checks in the international climate change agreement that will be negotiated in Paris in December.
French President Francois Hollande who is in China to secure China's commitment to the COP21 conference called...
