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20% migratory species at extinction risk, 44% see population decline: UN
One in five migratory species is threatened with extinction and 44 per cent have a decreasing population trend, according to the United Nations' first 'State of the World's Migratory Species' report released on Monday. The situation is far worse in aquatic ecosystems, with 97 per cent of the migratory fish listed for protection under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) at risk of extinction. Established in 1979, the CMS focuses on bringing countries and stakeholders together to agree on the actions needed to ensure that migratory species survive and thrive. According to the report, 82 per cent of the species listed under Appendix I of the convention are threatened with extinction and 76 per cent have a declining population trend. Eighteen per cent of Appendix II species are globally threatened, with almost half (42 per cent) showing decreasing population trends. The convention's Appendix I lists migratory species which are endangered. Appendix II lists migratory species "wh
 "20% migratory species at extinction risk, 44% see population decline: UN")
UN approves second four-year term for environment chief Inger Andersen
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent a note to the 193 members of the General Assembly on January 9 nominating Andersen for re-election
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Climate change targets pose stark challenge for the developing world
Floods and drought, hurricanes and heat waves will make the path out of poverty much more difficult. But trying to limit climate change poses its own set of problems for the developing world
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UNEA calls for legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution
The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEP) commenced at Nairobi on Monday with India submitting its national statement on Tuesday
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India is committed to address plastic pollution: India at UNEA
In her address at the assembly being held in Nairobi, she also said that India had piloted a resolution on addressing single-use plastic product pollution in the last UNEA in 2019
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New report by UNEP offers solutions for planetary crisis like wildfires
'The Frontiers Report identifies and offers solutions to three environmental issues that merit attention and action from governments and the public at large,' said UNEP Executive Director
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New UN global biodiversity framework to manage nature through 2030
UN Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat has released the first official draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework to guide actions worldwide through 2030 to preserve and protect nature
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Climate change did not stop for Covid: Brace for warmest 5 years on record
1.7 billion people to face severe water shortage due to the decline in glacier runoffs in Central Europe and Tibetan Plateau between 2030 and 2050
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UN environment chief Erik Solhiem resigns over excessive travel expenses
The audit found that Solheim had spent 79 per cent of his time away from the agency's headquarters in Nairobi and incurred USD 488,519 in travel expenses
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