The war has affected more than a quarter of Ukraine’s territory, according to the authorities, and caused large-scale destruction to buildings that has left thousands of tonnes of debris, creating a huge problem that will take decades to resolve. In most communities, this waste is not properly sorted, resulting in the formation of “spontaneous landfills”….
First positive sample of polio virus comes from Mirpur Khas: file photo It has been revealed that there is polio virus in the dirty water of Mirpur Khas city of Sindh province. The Sindh Health Department says that on April 2, water samples from the Mirpur Khas drainage canal were sent to the National Institute…
— File photo Most people throw away the seeds while eating watermelon, if you make the same mistake, know that they are one of the most nutritious of all seeds, also known as a powerhouse of nutrition. They are a rich source of protein, vitamins, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium and…
Pennsylvania: Many people around the world spend a lot of money on vitamin supplements, which is about 177 billion dollars globally. However, experts say that these people are just wasting money. According to media reports, Dr. Matthew Silves, vice chairman of clinical operations at Penn State Health Family in the US, said that a balanced…
António Guterres was addressing a UN General Assembly meeting on the topic of “human security”, which he described as a useful framework that could promote “bold, decisive, collective action” amid growing turbulence worldwide. He said civilians in Gaza “have no security at all” in the face of relentless Israeli attacks, adding that Israelis themselves “feel…
Citizens recycling in Osaki, Japan Ms. Fujita moved to Osaki in 2021 to work with the municipality, business sector and local community to help prepare the town for a more sustainable future. Today, Osaki, with a population of around 12,000, recycles a remarkable 80 per cent of its waste, and was able to avoid building…
The UN Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that latest data from 2022 shows 1.05 billion tonnes of food went to waste. Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers was lost overall at retail, food service, and household levels. That is in addition to around 13 per cent of food lost in the…
The team is working with local authorities and civil society to find fresh solutions to the young nation’s environmental challenges, one reused plastic bottle at a time. There is no supply issue. “Every time it rains in Juba, say during a weekend of rain, you can see about 25,000 kg (approx. 55,000 lbs) of plastic…
Mr. Grandi stressed that UN refugee agency (UNHCR) convoys with more relief supplies are on the way. “We are ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the Government and people of Armenia,” he said. UNHCR said earlier this week that most of those streaming across are vulnerable, including mainly older people, women and…
The high-level meeting was held to raise awareness of the urgent need to transition to a “green” and circular economy that promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns. The move could save governments billions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Humanity currently generates more than two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, which includes…
