Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir eyes economic boost as bridge nears opening
South American Cities Release Mosquitoes to Stem Disease
Technique is being used to fight dengue in cities in Colombia and Brazil
Technique is being used to fight dengue in cities in Colombia and Brazil
Seaweed ‘Could Survive Nuclear War, Avert Famine’
Seaweed can survive and thrive even after a nuclear war, study finds
Seaweed can survive and thrive even after a nuclear war, study finds
Famine Fears Stalk Sudan as Conflict Spreads
Nearly two fifths of Sudanese people already face dangerous levels of hunger
Nearly two fifths of Sudanese people already face dangerous levels of hunger
Nearly One in Four People Now Drought Stricken – UN
Globally, 1.8 billion people are ‘drought-stricken’, representing almost one in every four people on earth
Globally, 1.8 billion people are ‘drought-stricken’, representing almost one in every four people on earth
AI a ‘Potent Remedy’ for Africa’s Health Challenges
AI adoption in the healthcare sector offers opportunities to expand access
AI adoption in the healthcare sector offers opportunities to expand access
Gender Norms ‘Still Block African Women in Science’
ORTARChI gathering highlights need for gender equality in science and technology
ORTARChI gathering highlights need for gender equality in science and technology
Governments Should Stop Converting Land Use – UN Scientist
Over 100 million hectares of productive land was lost annually between 2015 and 2019
Over 100 million hectares of productive land was lost annually between 2015 and 2019
Middle East Know-How Can Help Feed Drier, Hotter World
The Middle East’s expertise in handling heat could be of benefit worldwide, writes Aly Abousabaa, director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and CGIAR’s regional director for Central and West Asia and North Africa.
The Middle East’s expertise in handling heat could be of benefit worldwide, writes Aly Abousabaa, director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and CGIAR’s regional director for Central and West Asia and North Africa.
Climate Monitoring Upgrades Urgently Needed in Africa
Better early warning systems and monitoring needed to mitigate impacts.
Better early warning systems and monitoring needed to mitigate impacts.
Carbon Storing Forest Canopies Face Tipping Point
As climate change continues, ‘entire canopies could die’, study warns.
As climate change continues, ‘entire canopies could die’, study warns.
‘Protect Biodiversity to Secure Traditional Medicine Sources’
Care must be taken to conserve and not overexploit bioresources.
Care must be taken to conserve and not overexploit bioresources.
Efforts to Tackle Diseases ‘Should Shift to Teens’
Disease interventions should focus on older children, adolescents, experts say.
Disease interventions should focus on older children, adolescents, experts say.
Cows and Chickens ‘At Risk’ From Climate Change
Consequences “utterly devastating” for resource-poor countries
Consequences “utterly devastating” for resource-poor countries
Disability in a Pandemic – Africa’s Forgotten Families
African governments should urgently implement interventions to tackle challenges that disabled people face
African governments should urgently implement interventions to tackle challenges that disabled people face
Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Sparks Global Concerns
[NAIROBI] Uganda’s anti-homosexuality legislation, which includes the death penalty for offenders, was signed into law on Monday by President Yoweri Museveni, sparking international condemnation.
[NAIROBI] Uganda’s anti-homosexuality legislation, which includes the death penalty for offenders, was signed into law on Monday by President Yoweri Museveni, sparking international condemnation.