conservation
More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report
World
August 21, 2019
More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report
More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the century, according to a…
Egypt considers transforming Sharm el-Sheikh into green, eco-friendly city
Environment
July 31, 2019
Egypt considers transforming Sharm el-Sheikh into green, eco-friendly city
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad met on Tuesday the Governor of South Sinai Khaled Foda to discuss the ministry’s…
VeryNile announces competition to stop plastic usage
Environment
July 30, 2019
VeryNile announces competition to stop plastic usage
Following various efforts put into place to transform Egypt into an environmentally friendly country, VeryNile in collaboration with UN Environment…
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
World
July 30, 2019
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
DAKAR (Reuters) – Tired of seeing Senegal’s seascapes spoiled by ever-growing mounds of cheap plastic bags, authorities plan to crack…
India’s wild tiger population jumps to almost 3,000: census
World
July 30, 2019
India’s wild tiger population jumps to almost 3,000: census
India’s wild tiger population has increased by more than 30 percent in the last four years, according to a new…
Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia gvt in climate warning
Environment
July 19, 2019
Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia gvt in climate warning
The agency that manages the Great Barrier Reef broke ranks with Australia’s conservative government to call for the “strongest and…
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
Environment
July 7, 2019
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced Saturday that the company would invest a hundred million dollars annually on…
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India’s rhinos
Environment
July 6, 2019
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India’s rhinos
The monsoon may bring respite from the scorching heat, but for the rangers and animals at Kaziranga National Park it…
G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal
Environment
June 30, 2019
G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal
World leaders attending the 2019 G20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka on Saturday agreed to a climate change…
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
Environment
June 11, 2019
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
The black softshell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are…