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People can do more than use less plastic to help save the Great Barrier Reef
Many Australians do not know what they can individually do to make a difference to the health of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef (GBR),…
EU states look to coordinate COVID travel measures
The EU adopted Tuesday a common framework on travel measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with recommendations to help states take decisions based on…
UN chief announces major push to transform harmful food systems
The UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems on Monday – coinciding with the start of World…
Coronavirus: further assistance delivered to Western Balkans from rescEU and the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
The EU is sending further protective FFP2 masks and gowns to Montenegro and North Macedonia from rescEU – the common European reserve of medical equipment…
Climate heat melts Arctic snows and dries forests
The northern polar region isn’t just warming: it’s also smoking, as the rising heat thaws the Arctic snows. Researchers have identified a new class of…
Child Marriage, Pregnancies Soar During Pandemic
The world was making real progress toward ending child marriage – until the pandemic. Adolescent pregnancies were falling too, especially among girls under age 15…
Study examines cancer’s effects on young women’s employment and finances
Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual’s ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships. A new study indicates that women…
EU bank invests €120m to modernise power network in Hungary
The financing will cover the costs of the reinforcement of the electricity supply network, refurbishment of substations, overhead lines and underground cables and the installation…
Eating for our planet – 5 ways to adopt a planet-based diet
The way in which we produce and consume food—the food system—is pushing our planet to the brink. This global system is a major driver of…
Pandemic Delays, But Doesn’t Slow, Ice Melt Research in Greenland
Despite racing against impending harsh weather conditions, a red and white World War II aircraft flew slowly and steadily over the icy waters surrounding Greenland…
UN chief welcomes Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed agreement on a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone following talks held in Russia on Friday. The conflict in…
Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
It is with great delight and pride that I offer my congratulations to all my colleagues at the World Food Programme for winning the Nobel…
Risk of dying from COVID-19 greater for men, unmarried and born in low and middle income countries
Being a man, having a lower income, having a lower level of education, not being married, and being born abroad in low- or middle-income countries…
Guterres: UN working ‘relentlessly’ to advance women, peace and security agenda
Armed conflict has a disproportionate impact on women and girls – a key reason why women’s “full, equal and meaningful participation” in UN peacekeeping is…
FAO welcomes $3 million contribution from Germany and Sweden to help farmers fight the impact of climate change
The countries’ contribution was finalized through the Technical Assistance Fund (TAF) of the NDC Partnership , a global coalition of countries and institutions committed to…
A business case for African battery recycling
This year, a pilot project was able to successfully ship lithium-ion batteries from Nigeria to Europe for recycling. Closing the Loop, Amsterdam, partners with electronic…
Thailand passes strict ban on the importation of electronic waste
Environmental groups that had been calling for such a ban for several years applauded the move but now call for vigorous enforcement of the law,…
September was the world’s hottest on record, EU climate change service says
Last month was the world’s hottest September on record, with unusually high temperatures recorded off Siberia, in the Middle East, and in parts of South…
France, Germany push for EU sanctions on Russians over Navalny poisoning
France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after not receiving credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning…
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