UN cites ‘alarming surge’ in climate change over the past decade as COP28 pushes...
Marked by record breaking land and ocean temperatures, the decade between 2011-2020 saw continued rising concentrations of greenhouse gasses that “turbo charged” dramatic glacier...
Stop ‘kicking the can down the road,’ UN chief urges COP28 deal on phaseout...
As COP28 entered its final 48 hours, the UN chief delivered a clear message to government negotiators: “We must conclude the conference with an...
COP28: The UN’s net-zero food plan to save the 1.5-degree goal, combat climate ‘doomisim’
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has identified 10 priority areas – such as livestock, soil and water, crops, diets and fisheries –...
Student gastronomes plan recipe for Madagascar’s future
At Beabo Primary School in Ambovombe in the south of Madagascar, teams of students are in competition to cook the tastiest and most nutritional...
Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’ says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect...
The newly established Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals brings together a diverse group of governments, organizations and UN bodies to develop a set...
Massive investment and financial reform needed to rescue SDGs
Presenting the latest UN report on the issue, Amina Mohammed called for “a surge in investment” and reform of the international financial system to...
COP28: Methane pledge by the ‘giants behind the climate crisis’ falls short, says Guterres
As the fourth day of this year’s UN climate conference got underway, the UN chief stated: “The fossil fuel industry is finally starting to...
Understanding the Customer’s Mindset for Improved Sales Performance
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Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. The...
Sustainability for Seychelles to expand air quality monitoring
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Sam delivered a presentation on air quality monitoring and the installation of air quality sensors across Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue...
Rising hunger: UN chief identifies wars, climate chaos as aggravating factors
“Climate chaos and food crises are serious and mounting threats to global peace and security. It is only right that they are addressed by...
Our voices and needs must be put first in climate talks, young people tell...
With negotiations on curbing global warming and the future of fossil fuels generating the most buzz as the latest UN climate conference heads towards...
World News in Brief: Climate change in the countryside, Yemen polio drive success, development...
The Unjust Climate report highlights the reality that every year in low and middle-income countries, female heads of households in rural areas suffer significantly greater financial...
UN telecomms agency chief: One third of humanity still offline
Doreen Bogdan-Martin underscored ITU's wide-ranging brief, emphasizing its pivotal role in fostering connectivity across the globe.
Founded in 1865 as an international telegraph association, today...
South Sudan: Top UN official calls for greater political investment as polls loom
Briefing ambassadors at the Security Council, Jean-Pierre Lacroix said that if the parties display greater political will and invest adequate resources, credible elections can...
Records smashed – new WMO climate report confirms 2023 hottest year on record
Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending everyday life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars...
Science Officer in the IPCC WGI Technical Support Unit (Ref. SCO001) â IPCC
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Working Group I of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Science Officer in the Technical Support Unit (Ref....
Sudan war ‘a living nightmare for children’: UNICEF Representative
“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It's a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News. Nearly 10...
Report card 2: Half-way to the global goals deadline
Launched in 2015, the Agenda set out a 15-year plan to realize 17 interconnected targets, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and change...
World News in Brief: Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination,...
The international day on Thursday highlights that theme, as well as the importance of recognition, justice and development opportunities for those of African descent,...
IPCC News Comment — IPCC
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. It...
Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan
The team is working with local authorities and civil society to find fresh solutions to the young nation’s environmental challenges, one reused plastic bottle...
No meaning lost in translation: The UN’s quirkiest contest
Bursting with translation anticipation, a quirky UN contest has had translators, interpreters, students, and lovers of a good multilingual idiom challenge submitting entries from...
Climate advocates demand stronger COP28 language on fossil fuels
The 21-page text, prepared by the COP28 presidency, United Arab Emirates, makes no mention of fossil fuel ‘phasedown’ or ‘phaseout’, which UN Secretary-General António...
INTERVIEW: Actor Natalie Portman celebrates women and girls’ voices
In an interview with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming on the sidelines of SDG Summit 2023 held at UN Headquarters in New York...
