Africa Has Desperate Need for Climate-resilient Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
The international community must prioritize water and sanitation access in Africa, a according to recent joint statement from UNICEF and The Global Water Partnership. Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF and Jakaya Kikwete, former president of Tanzania and… Read More
Not a Single G20 Country Is in Line with the Paris Agreement on Climate, Analysis Shows
CNN reports that one of the world’s major economies — including the entire G20 — have a climate plan that meets their obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to an analysis published Wednesday, despite scientists’ warning that deep… Read More
UN Report: Global Warming Means Code Red for Humanity
A new United Nations report on climate change includes a “code red” for humanity. The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that persistent, sustained global emissions have now made it impossible to… Read More
Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
The UN General Assembly declared 2021 the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. Indonesia was the main sponsor of the proposal, which was presented by a global group of countries, including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines and Thailand…. Read More
Sustainable Development Goals Latest News Updates
- ‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025
- Tobacco use can undermine fertility, UN health agency warns
- Ebola response in eastern DR Congo must include food assistance, WFP says
- Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent
- As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt
- Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
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Last Updated: November 26, 2021 by admin
Report: Measuring Global Engagement on Biodiversity
Biodiversity in the world is rapidly declining. According to a recent report from The Economist Intelligence Unit — commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) — “time is running out, and action to prevent fatal nature loss is… Read More