The coronavirus outbreak is part of the climate change crisis

Dhaka, 19, April, 2020: The speed and scope of the coronavirus outbreak have taken world governments by surprise and left the stock market reeling. Since the virus first appeared in China's Hubei province, it has infected over 700,000 people and killed more than 33,000 across the world in less than six months. The interconnectedness of our globalised […]

China is going organic and emerging as a leader in sustainable agriculture

It’s August and 38C outside a greenhouse on a fruit farm in suburban Nanjing, China. Inside the farmhouse, customers sample organic grapes and peaches. Ms. Wang, who owns the farm, carefully lifts the cover off a large bin of earthworms. She is raising thousands of them to produce organic fertilizer for her farm. Wang is […]

Stay Home, Stay Safe

Tips for parenting during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Dhaka, 19, April, 2020: 1. One-on-one time Can’t go to work? Schools closed? Worried about money? It is normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed.  School shutdown is also a chance to make better relationships with our children and teenagers. One-on-One time is free and fun. It makes children feel loved and secure, and shows them […]

Food Security and COVID-19

Alarmed by a potential rise in food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries and organizations are mounting special efforts to keep agriculture safely running as an essential business, markets well supplied in affordable and nutritious food, and consumers still able to access and purchase food despite movement restrictions and income losses. This page summarizes […]

Morning glory returns to Cox’s Bazar beach

All it took was a mere few weeks for it to come back to the vast stretch of Cox's Bazar sea beach. With a ban on tourist movement in place, sagarlata, also known as beach morning glory — a key component of the beach ecology — which had disappeared from parts of Cox's Bazar due […]

The Global Biodiversity Crisis Just Got Personal

If you want to understand how the biodiversity crisis will affect you and your daily life, just look around. Where are you right now? Are you at home, working in the dining room, managing kids, walking the dog (again), and maybe watching Tiger King on Netflix? Maybe you’re one of the millions of people for whom the situation […]

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: When and how to use masks

Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 This document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19. It is intended for individuals in the community, public health and infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, […]

Tips to prevent coronavirus transmission

Dhaka, 16, April, 2020: The global spread of coronavirus means that many people will now need to take certain action steps to help reduce its transmission. The CDC recommend that all people wear cloth face masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. This will help slow the […]

Coronavirus symptoms: 10 key indicators and what to do

(CNN)Scientists are learning more each day about the mysterious novel coronavirus and the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease it causes. Fever, cough and shortness of breath are found in the vast majority of all Covid-19 cases. But there are additional signals of the virus, some that are very much like cold or flu, and some […]