Sustainable development
Researchers at the National University of Science and Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan, have made a significant discovery in the field of sustainability research. By developing biodegradable coatings for nitrogen fertilizer granules, the team has improved the physical properties and release rate of the fertilizer, resulting in increased dry matter yield
Sustainable development
Guinea-Bissau, a country facing significant challenges in achieving food security, has launched a new five-year Country Strategic Plan, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This plan aims to build resilience to climate change, strengthen livelihoods, and establish a social protection system that is inclusive, nutrition-sensitive, and
Climate change
During a productive trip to Barbados and Jamaica, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, demonstrated Canada's support for local and regional priorities, including climate change, disaster preparedness and response, gender equality, justice sector reform,
Climate change
New Zealand's Trade and Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor, is currently in Europe to discuss various trade-related issues, including climate change, food security, and WTO reform. Minister O'Connor will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he will participate in a panel on
Climate change
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leading a high-level delegation at the International Conference on 'Climate Resilient Pakistan' in Geneva, where he has appealed to international partners to provide a total of $8 billion in aid over the next three years to rebuild the country ravaged by last
Climate change
Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Geneva to co-chair an international conference with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, aiming to garner support for the country's rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts after the devastating 2022 floods. The conference, scheduled for January 9, will focus on
Climate change
California Senator Dianne Feinstein applauded Senate passage of the fiscal year 2023 omnibus federal funding bill, which includes numerous programs beneficial to the state, particularly in addressing wildfires, drought, homelessness, and climate change. Key provisions of the bill were secured by Senator Feinstein, who highlighted the bill's investments
Climate change
Facing a persistent multi-decade chronic drought in the West, the National Audubon Society made substantial strides in improving water security and the health of bird habitats in 2022. Climate change has intensified drought, leading to plummeting water levels, affecting water supplies, and habitats. To address this, Audubon worked extensively across
Climate change
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) released a statement highlighting the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss, with one million animal and plant species threatened with extinction. The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-15) saw UNECE Executive Secretary Olga Algayerova
Climate change
India has traditionally been a 'no-GMO' country, but recent decisions by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) indicate a shift in the government's stance on genetically modified foods. The GEAC has allowed for the open-field evaluation
Climate change
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced a significant new investment to Africa's climate crisis, food security, and economic development during a visit to Kenya and Ethiopia. The UK will contribute $650 million to the African Development Fund (ADF) over the next three years, as part of a
Climate change
On a visit to Kenya and Ethiopia, the UK's Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has announced significant support to the Africa Development Fund (ADF) to combat climate change, strengthen food security, and stimulate Africa's growing economies. The UK's commitment includes a £650 million contribution to
