World Cleanup Day Highlights Global Responsibility for a Cleaner and Healthier Planet
September 20, 2026: World Cleanup Day is drawing attention to the shared responsibility of individuals, communities, businesses and governments to...
Natural Resources
Myanmar Expands Environmental Protection With New Protected Forest in Shan State
NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar has designated more than 61,000 acres of forest in Shan State as a protected public...
Afghanistan Signs Oil Exploration Deal as Government Seeks to Expand Domestic Energy Production
KABUL — Afghanistan has signed a new agreement for the exploration and extraction of oil from the Kushk–Tirpul basin in...
Poland Launches National Programme to Search for Critical Raw-Material Deposits
WARSAW — Poland has launched a long-term national programme to identify domestic sources of critical raw materials considered essential for...
Why the World Is Running Short of Water: How Drought Is Becoming a Global Economic Threat
Water scarcity is often viewed as a problem affecting dry regions, remote villages or countries with limited rainfall. But the...
Global Wealth Redefined: Ranking the Richest Nations by Natural Resources
When discussions of global wealth arise, the focus usually shifts to GDP, industrial strength, or technological dominance. Yet, a very...
