Giving a dam: Cultivating peace in Côte d’Ivoire
As grazing land and water points dried up, Mr. Ouattara and other herders have had to push their cattle farther from the village, often...
In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
Now, forces far beyond the iconic river mouth are rewriting the terms of that equilibrium. As sea levels rise, saltwater is reaching farther inland. Climate...
Amid heartache of Nepal flooding disaster, fear remains
At least 1,400 people were killed, including 84 children, and nearly 5,300 people are still missing, after a mountain of glacial ice and rock...
Myanmar: Poverty deepens as families face multiple shocks with limited resources
The report reveals that more than two in three people now endure “multidimensional poverty” or are at risk of falling into it, with over...
From drought to deluge: ‘Super’ El Niño’s expanding reach
Fast factsMore than 347 million children in nearly 100 countries and territories are expected to experience unusually wet or dry conditions between October and...
Extreme heat making pregnancy a ‘new fault line’ in climate crisis
Speaking in Fiji at an event organized by global charitable foundation Wellcome, ahead of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, UNFCCC chief Simon Stiell said...
UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day
Representatives from governments, civil society and academia meeting in Muscat, Oman on Monday called for urgent action to address a global housing crisis affecting...
‘He felt heard’: How a film brought a UN report to life in Xochimilco
A documentary drawn from United Nations University research was screened at the COP30 climate conference and film festivals across Europe. Its most important journey,...
Could a new global panel defuse inequality’s ‘ticking time bomb’?
That is the thinking behind a proposal gaining support from world leaders and experts to establish a new ‘International Panel on Inequality’, an independent...
LIVE: World leaders tackle sea level rise, a stark marker of climate change
Sea level rise is among the most visible consequences of global warming, but for some countries, it is an imminent existential threat. World leaders...
Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels
Key pointsG20 countries, responsible for around 80 per cent of global emissions, must lead the transitionClimate finance should reach $1.3 trillion a year by...
How El Niño offers a test of whether the world can adapt to a...
A chilly, wet Tuesday morning greeted presidents and prime ministers arriving at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, as the 81st General...
Why climate action now comes down to speed, finance and cooperation
Just over a decade ago, the world was heading towards more than 4°C of warming over pre-industrial levels. Climate action since the Paris Agreement...
Less than 4 years from development goals deadline, progress shows what’s possible
The West African country has increased domestic revenue by 0.5 per cent of GDP each year for the past decade, issued Africa’s first SDG...
As freshwater reserves shrink, countries must prepare for a new water reality
“This is not a single bad year, but a persistent decade-long signal,” said Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), presenting the...
Highly persistent toxic waste threatens ‘many, if not all, human rights’
Bethanie Carney Almroth – an environmental scientist and researcher in the field who took up her post in August – expressed particular concern over...
The world just had the hottest August ever
Key pointsGlobal sea surface temperature reached an all-time observed highGlobal tropical cyclone activity was above average, producing 19 tropical stormsEl Niño conditions fuelled record...
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar...
The assessment by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) shows how coordinated action can improve public health,...
Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
New York’s Central Park – one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks – is experiencing heavier downpours, flooding and soil erosion, while prolonged heatwaves are...
El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow
El Niño is strengthening rapidly in the Pacific Ocean, raising the prospect of months of extreme heat, floods, drought, and disruptive weather around the...
As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal
For the 40-year-old climate researcher, who grew up in the hills of eastern Nepal and now studies mountain hazards at the United Nations University...
Land models sprout as degradation threatens billions of livelihoods
The UN desertification conference, running from 17 to 28 August in Mongolia, is has awarded three land rejuvenation programmes, which together aim to restore a...
How Baby Universe Was Born – Midwest Book Review
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Children’s Bookwatch: August 2026James A. Cox, Editor-in-ChiefDiane Donovan, EditorMidwest Book Review278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575
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Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief
Speaking at the high-level opening of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Ms. Mohammed called on governments to move beyond...
