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CoP18 of CITES held in Geneva
The 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was recently held in Geneva, Switzerland. Highlights...
Burnout classified as medical condition: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The decision was taken during the World Health Assembly...
WHO: Algeria and Argentina declared Malaria-Free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Algeria and Argentina as ‘Malaria-Free’ countries after no cases of indigenous transmission of disease were recorded. Key Highlights Background: The Malaria...
WTO Appellate Body and Structural Crisis
World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) Appellate Body based in Geneva, Switzerland hears appeals in trade disputes. About the Appellate Body WTO’s Appellate Body is a standing body of seven persons that...
Bulletin: Joint meetings of Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions held in Geneva
The joint meetings of three conventions on chemicals and waste namely Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Key Highlights About: The 14th meeting of...
Indian Proposal to Halt Waste Dumping Defeated
A proposal moved by India to prevent developed countries from dumping their electronic and plastic waste onto developing countries was defeated at the meeting of the Basel Convention...
India to co-chair Consultative Group of GFDRR
India was unanimously chosen by member countries as next co-chair of Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) for fiscal year 2020. This...
Plastic Waste included in Basel Convention
After 12 days of negotiations under the patronage of United Nations (UN) around 180 governments agreed on a new UN accord to regulate the movement and export of...
5th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness Held in Nepal
5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness began from 25- 26 April 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was attended by more...
