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Updated on January 16, 2023 by admin
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A historic agreement to protect biodiversity was reached at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. Nations agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land, oceans and coastal areas by 2030. The agreement is critical to… Read More
Updated on December 7, 2022 by admin
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The global population reached 8 billion people in November. According to the United Nations, the moment underscores the need for humanity to look beyond the numbers and meet its shared responsibility to protect people and the planet, starting… Read More
Posted on November 25, 2022 by admin
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The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), that took place in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh, concluded on Nov. 20 with a historic decision to establish and… Read More
Updated on October 30, 2022 by admin
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Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily… Read More
Posted on October 5, 2022 by admin
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The winners of this the 2022 United Nations SDG Action Awards were announced at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany. The awards sought initiatives that mobilize, inspire, and connect people to drive action towards a more sustainable future on a healthy planet —… Read More
Updated on July 17, 2022 by admin
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The newly released United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 reviews progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Using the latest available data and estimates, the report gives the global community a reality check on the devastating… Read More
Updated on July 2, 2022 by admin
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The UN Ocean Conference, from June 27-July 1, provides a unique opportunity to boost collective efforts and find innovative solutions to effectively address the challenges facing the world’s oceans. United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 is about conserving and… Read More
Posted on February 14, 2022 by admin
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The United Nations has eight global events planned in 2022 to focus on sustainable development. The events will focus on everything from climate change and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the need to safeguard the world’s… Read More
Updated on January 12, 2022 by admin
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which is supported by the European Union, has released new data showing that the past seven years globally were the seven warmest on record. Globally, noted a C3S report, 2021 was the… Read More
Posted on January 8, 2022 by admin
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The United Nations is urging the world to speed-up the worldwide transition to cleaner forms of energy and end the use of coal, if we are to stand a chance of limiting temperature rises. According to the UN,… Read More
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New > United Nations Agreement To Protect Biodiversity
Updated on January 16, 2023 by admin
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A historic agreement to protect biodiversity was reached at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. Nations agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land, oceans and coastal areas by 2030. The agreement is critical to… Read More
Category: SDG Goal 17: Partnerships for Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Tags: Climate Change, COP15, United Nations
Challenges Abound as World Population Reaches 8 Billion
Updated on December 7, 2022 by admin
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The global population reached 8 billion people in November. According to the United Nations, the moment underscores the need for humanity to look beyond the numbers and meet its shared responsibility to protect people and the planet, starting… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: António Guterres, sustainable development goals, United Nations
UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) Takes Action
Posted on November 25, 2022 by admin
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The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), that took place in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh, concluded on Nov. 20 with a historic decision to establish and… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Climate Change, sustainable development goals, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, United Nations
New Thinking: Balancing Industry and Climate Change
Updated on October 30, 2022 by admin
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Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily… Read More
Category: SDG Goal 13: Climate Action, SDG Goal 17: Partnerships for Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Tags: Climate Change, SDGs, United Nations
Winners of UN SDG Action Awards
Posted on October 5, 2022 by admin
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The winners of this the 2022 United Nations SDG Action Awards were announced at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany. The awards sought initiatives that mobilize, inspire, and connect people to drive action towards a more sustainable future on a healthy planet —… Read More
Category: Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Tags: SDG Awards, sustainable development goals, United Nations
UN Releases Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022
Updated on July 17, 2022 by admin
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The newly released United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 reviews progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Using the latest available data and estimates, the report gives the global community a reality check on the devastating… Read More
Category: Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Tags: United Nations
2022 UN Ocean Conference Focuses on Sustainability
Updated on July 2, 2022 by admin
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The UN Ocean Conference, from June 27-July 1, provides a unique opportunity to boost collective efforts and find innovative solutions to effectively address the challenges facing the world’s oceans. United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 is about conserving and… Read More
Category: SDG Goal 14: Life Below Water, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Tags: SDGs, UN Ocean Conference, United Nations
United Nations Sustainable Development Events in 2022
Posted on February 14, 2022 by admin
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The United Nations has eight global events planned in 2022 to focus on sustainable development. The events will focus on everything from climate change and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the need to safeguard the world’s… Read More
Category: Global Compact, SDG Goal 06: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG Goal 13: Climate Action, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Tags: Clean water, Climate Change, SDGs, sustainable development goals, United Nations
Past 7 Years: Hottest Ever on Record
Updated on January 12, 2022 by admin
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which is supported by the European Union, has released new data showing that the past seven years globally were the seven warmest on record. Globally, noted a C3S report, 2021 was the… Read More
Category: European Union, SDG Goal 13: Climate Action Tags: Climate Change, european union, sustainable development goals, United Nations
UN Leads Effort To Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Posted on January 8, 2022 by admin
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The United Nations is urging the world to speed-up the worldwide transition to cleaner forms of energy and end the use of coal, if we are to stand a chance of limiting temperature rises. According to the UN,… Read More
Category: SDG Goal 07: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG Goal 13: Climate Action, Sustainable Development Goals Tags: Climate Change, SDGs, sustainable development goals, United Nations
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