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Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, has cautioned against viewing this as a boon for the environment. In this First Person editorial, Ms. Andersen calls instead for a profound, systemic shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet.

With a view to strengthen the ecosystem for handling and disposal of batteries across India and ensure the safety of people involved, as well as to check the environmental hazards caused by their indiscriminate handling and disposal, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the draft Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020, on February 20, 2020 which is set to supersede Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.

The $8.5 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF), among the world’s largest and most experienced climate funds, has approved a financial package of $28 million to support sustainable energy development in Zanzibar.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally. A new ILO report highlights some of the worst affected sectors and regions, and outlines policies to mitigate the crisis.

This statement by António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, addresses the United Nations response to COVID-19.

As governments around the world are currently under growing pressure to design economic recovery plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Egypt is working to turn this crisis into an impetus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Ecology research team at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice launched a campaign to collect pictures and data on the lagoon, asking the citizens for help.

The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is calling for keynote speakers for the ISES EuroSun 2020, 13th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry, 01–04 September 2020 in Athens, Greece.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a first set of emergency support operations for developing countries around the world, using a dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 (coronavirus) response.

“The high costs that public health measures are imposing today are necessary to avoid much more tragic consequences and even worse impacts on our economies tomorrow,” says OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría.