Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande takes over as UNGA president
Post Views: 894 Ms Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on Monday 16 September 2019 handed
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Why govs, businesses should commit to climate adaptation
Post Views: 720 Leaders from the Global Commission on Adaptation call on governments and businesses to take urgent action to
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Everything has to change for our planet to stay the same- UN chief
Post Views: 925 Our planet is changing dramatically. Forests are burning, sea ice is shrinking and the Greenland icecap is
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Asia-Pacific Climate Week: Speakers highlight economic benefits of regional climate action
Post Views: 731 The opening of the high-level segment of Asia-Pacific Climate Week (to 6 September) took place in Bangkok
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Colombia emerges 113th Party to Minamata Convention on mercury
Post Views: 891 The government of Colombia on Tuesday 26th August 2019 deposited its instrument of ratification thereby becoming the
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100 young champions awarded ‘Green Tickets’ to attend UN Youth Climate Summit
Post Views: 792 The United Nations today announced that 100 outstanding young climate champions chosen from around the world will
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COP 25: Paris Committee seeks partner on capacity building
Post Views: 982 Ahead of the fast approaching twenty-five Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
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UN bodies sign agreement on environmental, human rights
Post Views: 852 As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of
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New IPCC report highlights efforts to curb greenhouse emissions- WMO
Post Views: 788 The first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment of the links between land and climate change is a critical contribution
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UNCCD chief calls for action to address land degradation
Post Views: 820 We have known for over 25 years that poor land use and management are major drivers of
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