This campus takes “learning environment” literally
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September 30, 2022 — The stark, Brutalist-style buildings in Washington, D.C.’s Van Ness neighborhood seem an unlikely target for sustainability retrofitting....
Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award
Abdullahi Mire grew up in the sprawling Dadaab refugee complex in northeastern Kenya with its population today of more than 240,000 registered refugees, mostly...
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,...
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...
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...
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund approves grants for 3 conservation projects in Seychelles
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The Blue Economy Research Institute (BERI) at the University of Seychelles, Indian Ocean Tortoises Alliance (IOTA) and the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) have received approval for grant...
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...
World News in Brief: UN anti-corruption conference, global hunger ‘set to soar’, healthy diets...
This year, the anti-corruption conference, as the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) is popularly known, marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Convention.“Corruption...
World News in Brief: Unprecedented cholera spike in Africa, Julian Assange extradition update, locusts...
Dr. Fiona Braka from WHO’s regional office in Brazzaville, Congo, said that eastern and southern Africa have been particularly badly affected.
In just the first...
UN pays tribute to victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi...
The commemoration in the General Assembly Hall was held to remember the victims and honour the survivors and those who tried to stop the...
Opinion: Energy development threatens Wyoming big game herds
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January 17, 2019 — Editor’s note: This story was co-published with High Country News, a nonprofit media organization that covers the important...
Rights violations ripple across war-torn Sudan
“For nearly a year now, accounts coming out of Sudan have been of death, suffering and despair, as the senseless conflict and human rights...
Opera, glass blowing, poncho weaving and more: UNESCO celebrates world’s cultural heritage
Convened in the town of Kasane, the Intergovernmental Committee is considering new entries to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage and on Tuesday night they...
What will 2021 bring in the world of conservation?
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December 3, 2020 — If it did nothing else, the emergence of Covid-19 a year ago underscored for all of us...
Another malaria milestone as WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease
The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systems built for controlling malaria to...
Tanzanian Savings Groups | Purpose Group
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Elisongoya is a resilient 40-year-old farmer. The lives of Elisongoya, her husband, and their four children took a positive turn, thanks...
COP28: Over 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures
Over 60 countries signed up to a so called ‘cooling pledge’ with commitments to reduce the climate impact of the cooling sector, that could...
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...
COP28 ends with call to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels; UN’s Guterres says phaseout...
Reacting to the adoption of the outcome document, UN chief António Guterres said that mention of the world’s leading contributor to climate change comes...
UN chief appeals for Sudan ceasefire, now: ‘Values of Ramadan must prevail’
The war between rival militaries Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now in its eleventh month, has not only claimed...
Opinion: Why understanding limits is the key to humanity’s future
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September 15, 2023 — Recent news articles about a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research heralded the potential for “limitless” energy. Whenever I read...
