The ‘clean revolution is unstoppable’ but will it arrive too late?
In recent years, one of the bright spots amid gloomy predictions about the climate has come from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) –...
Preparing for the next flood: Protecting women’s health in Bangladesh
Sunamganj is a district in the wetland ecosystem in northeast Bangladesh, which is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Floods arrive quickly and suddenly and...
‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief declares at BRICS summit
Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he emphasised the human impact of environmental devastation and climate change. And as...
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
The 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will follow on from last September’s SDG Summit, described by UN Secretary-General at the time...
Development is ‘the first line of defense against conflict,’ Guterres tells Security Council
Ambassadors met to debate how poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment are fuelling conflict and instability, at a time when hostilities are increasing and demand for...
LIVE: World leaders in Sevilla launch ambitious push to finance the future
From rising debt and shrinking investment, to the aid funding crisis and struggles to meet ambitious development goals, the global financial system is failing...
‘No end’ expected to floods and storms as global heating continues
“Water-related hazards continue to cause major devastation this year,” said Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General. “The latest examples are the devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan,...
‘The extraordinary power of ordinary people’: World leaders spotlight youth as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the youngest persons to ever hold the office, stressed that youth are “the designers...
FAO warns of ‘silent crisis’ as land degradation threatens billions
The finding comes in the latest State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released on Monday in Rome.“The report delivers a clear message: land degradation...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address...
‘Decisive battle’: Guterres calls for youth power in fight to phase out fossil fuels
On Tuesday in Belém, ministers from Colombia, Germany, Kenya, the Marshall Islands, Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom and several other countries, voiced strong support...
Youth digital engagement crucial for achieving SDGs: Guterres
Under the theme, From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development, the Day focuses “on the pivotal role of youth in harnessing...
Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings
The finding comes in the latest update to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), jointly published by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the...
What’s at stake in the COP30 negotiations?
In practical terms, the debates at COP30 revolve around three big questions:1) How can countries ramp up climate action?With the planet heating at record...
‘Yawning gap’ remains between climate adaptation funds and funding pledges
That’s the main message in this year’s Adaptation Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).By 2035, developing nations will need well over $310...
Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action
Over 150 countries will be meeting from 25 to 27 February to advance biodiversity finance, accountability and the integration of agrifood systems into global...
47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths
The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Colombia, in the city of Cartagena, brought...
UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries
The third edition of the LDC Future Forum, which opened on Monday, focusses on how these 44 nations can better withstand systemic shocks, including...
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
The 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Report highlighted that nearly half the 17 targets are showing minimal or moderate progress, while over a one-third are...
COP30: Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO warns as philanthropies pledge $300m for...
The special report on health and climate change, published by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the Brazilian Government, warns that one in...
On Brazil’s Combu Island, chocolate makers hold clues to climate action
But this lush harmony carries a warning. If negotiators at COP30 hope to protect the world’s forests, they must first safeguard the people who...
From Science and Math to the Bible’s Conclusions: A Shocking Discovery that Will Surprise...
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Author Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel Demystifies the Intersection of Science and Faith with the Holy Grail of Scientific Discovery
Science180, the trusted U.S.-based...
Smurf your voice: Global campaign urges everyone to speak up for a better future
Launched in June, the eight-week digital campaign draws on the enduring popularity of the beloved Smurfs to encourage young people – along with their...
WHO give clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Córdoba in Argentina, Fortaleza in Brazil and Manchester in the UK picked up accolades at a healthy cities summit, co-hosted by the UN World...
