We have only one earth
The state of perplexity of the contemporary times demands us to save our mother earth. From the primitive age to the recent technological era, humans have had a clear impact…
Infrastructure development: Environmental impact
The role of infrastructure impacting economic growth and welfare has been studied across literature intensely during the past three decades. The post-World War II, reconstruction gave us a model where…
Egypt’s victory against malaria
ON Oct 20, 2024, Egypt received a certificate from the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring it malaria-free. A disease that once plagued the pharaohs is now history. Health experts noted…
Decaying delta
THE Indus delta, once a pristine ecosystem, has lost its glory. Listed amongst the 40 most biologically rich ecoregions in the world, it is also a Ramsar site. Unfortunately, its mangrove forests…
Our fragile planet
Earth faces unprecedented threats. Essential resources like air and water are under strain, as human activities push the planet to its limits. Industrialization, population growth, and unsustainable consumption have triggered…
Biodiversity crisis
BIODIVERSITY loss is a major factor that aggravates the planetary crisis together with climate change and pollution. Driven by human actions under the influence of a development model that ascribes…
High Seas Treaty
OCEANS provide a wide range of eco-services that sustain life on Earth for humans, animals, and other species. Oceans regulate climate, drive weather systems, and contribute to meeting the global…
The CBD roadmap
THE Convention on Biological Diversity was opened for signature in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio, and came into force in December 1993. The CBD is “an international treaty…
Nature positive
THE Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services was established in 2012 to perform regular and timely assessment of knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services and its contribution to…
Biodiversity crisis
BIODIVERSITY loss is a major factor that aggravates the planetary crisis together with climate change and pollution. Driven by human actions under the influence of a development model that ascribes…
