Inger Andersen Takes Over As Head of UN Environment Programme
Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen took up her new role as Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)…
UN and World Economic Forum Sign Strategic Partnership Framework
The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations signed a Strategic Partnership Framework on Thursday. It outlines areas of…
U.S. Postal Service Honors Former President George H.W. Bush
The U.S. Postal Service issued on Wednesday a new commemorative Forever stamp saluting former President George H.W. Bush on what…
Stop Air Pollution to Save Lives: UN Chief
In a message to mark the World Environment Day, observed on June 5, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the…
India Launches #SelfiewithSapling Campaign for World Environment Day
India’s Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar, launched a people’s campaign #SelfiewithSapling on Tuesday (June 4) urging people to plant a sapling…
Asia-Pacific Won’t Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
On its current trajectory, Asia and the Pacific will not achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by…