The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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Natural disasters kill 25,000 worldwide in 2001
Natural disasters caused at least 25,000 deaths worldwide in 2001, more than double the previous year, the world's largest reinsurer said. Putting total economic losses at $36 billion, Munich Re said
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Bangla bans polythene
The Bangladesh government has banned the production and use of polythene shopping bags in Dhaka from Tuesday to help save the environment of the crowded capital city. 10 million synthetic bags are
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Massive Pacific storm
A tiny South Pacific island was hit by a massive tropical storm just hours before it became one of the first places on earth to herald in the New Year. Officials in Tonga said tropical cyclone Waka
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350 polluting units closed
The Haryana State Pollution Board closed 350 polluting units up to December-end under a special drive. While stating this an official release said that showcause or closure notices had been issued to
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A city polluted
Air pollution and noise pollution are the bane of Chennai. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board keeps stressing these threats to a better quality of life in the City, but to little avail. Its
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Workshop on environmental awareness held
A one-day workshop on national environmental awareness campaign (NEAC) was jointly organised by BAIF development research foundation, Pune and directorate of education at the district institute of
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Central aid to AP for housing flood-hit
The Centre has decided to pitch in with some financial help for flood-affected districts of Andhra Pradesh. The help comes in the form of additional money for housing in both the rural and urban
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Green initiatives by Malaysia
To reduce the harm caused by man made disasters to the environment Malaysian government has adopted some initiatives and today, it has reduced its consumption of CFCs by more than 50 per cent.
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River Princess threat to ecology, tourism: Willy
The President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Goa, and Saliago MLA, Dr. Wilfred de Souza has once again reminded that a 'time bomb' is tickling away in the form of the grounded River Princess
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Conserve the coastal sand dunes
Coastal sand dunes system throughout the world has been under constant threat due to pressures of population, developmental activities, tourism and constructions. Sand dune vegetation is known for