Environment

OSCE, Japan government provide equipment for environmental monitoring around Issyk-Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan

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On the road from Bishkek to Lake Issykul, in Kyrgyzstan, June 2008.

Global retailer Delhaize commits to No Deforestation

Belgium-based international retailer Delhaize Group has become the first supermarket chain in the world to commit to a No Deforestation Policy with full traceability. The move follows public pressure in Belgium and just three days after Greenpeace...

New report reveals a luxury we can’t afford

As Milan fashion week gets under way, Greenpeace International revealed that the same hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing of fast fashion are used by ‘exclusive’ luxury brands - including Versace, Louis Vuitton and Dolce&Gabbana - to...

Needs remain 'enormous' in Philippines 100 days after Typhoon Haiyan - UN

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As heavy rains and floods hamper activities to help victims of typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban...