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First children from Greek refugee camps arriving in Finland soon
Finland will begin transferring underage asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region in May and June, the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) said on Monday. Most of…
Forestry industry must improve safety record
The forestry industry must take steps to improve its safety record and promote decent rural employment in support of the Sustainable Development Agenda, according to…
Meteorologists say 2020 on course to be hottest year since records began
This year is on course to be the world’s hottest since measurements began, according to meteorologists, who estimate there is a 50% to 75% chance…
Global coronavirus cases pass three million as lockdowns begin to ease
Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the United States neared 1 million cases, according to a Reuters tally. It comes as…
Two-thirds of consumers support carbon footprints on product labelling
The 2020 YouGov survey, commissioned by the Carbon Trust, survey 10,000 consumers across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US….
“Water and Climate Change” – Indonesian youth create original videos to mark the World Water Day
“We know that by 2050, more than half of the world’s population could live in the regions subject to water stress due to the acceleration…
Coronavirus: Commission receives first preliminary application for support from the EU Solidarity Fund for health emergency from Italy
The European Commission received its first preliminary application for financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund from Italy to address the coronavirus outbreak and its…
United Nations Says Global Emissions Likely to Increase Post-Pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions have plunged as covid-19 slows commercial and industrial activity. But that drop is probably just temporary, the United Nations warned this week….
Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education, warns UN partner
UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the education of refugee children in the country,…
’Fake’ meat on the menu as China reopens restaurants
As China reopens restaurants and cafes, more plant-based ”fake” meat products are popping up on menus. On Wednesday, Beyond Meat started selling its plant-based food…
G20 vows to boost tourism sector battered by Covid-19
G20 nations pledged Friday to cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic on global tourism, one of the hardest-hit industries in which millions risk…
’No evidence’ that recovering from Covid-19 gives people immunity, WHO says
The World Health Organization warned on Saturday that recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection as the death toll from the pandemic approached…
Pan-European Hackathon: Engineers and developers join forces in bid to find COVID-19 solutions
An entrepreneur from Lithuania is developing an app to connect volunteers with elderly people in need during coronavirus lockdown. Andrius Milinavičius says many organisations have…
EU accused of risking climate goals with ’no strings attached’ state handouts
The European Union is facing pressure from environmentalists and lawmakers to attach conditions to state aid packages to protect climate goals, as countries pump cash…
Domestic violence reports rise by a third in locked-down London – police
Reports of domestic violence in London have risen by a third in the last six weeks, police said on Friday, urging victims to speak out…
Recycling awareness growing in Africa
A survey of 4,200 Africans in the 18-to-24 age range, located in 14 different countries, has shown a 58 percent dissatisfaction rate with recycling efforts…
Study shows fall in insect population by nearly a quarter
A study by two German universities has unearthed a startling fact about insects – about 24% of them have been lost over a course of…
Women bear brunt of U.S. job losses in coronavirus crisis
Women have lost the lion’s share of U.S. jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers said on Thursday, as family responsibilities and the industries they dominate…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to limit water pollution law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments by President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to limit the reach of a landmark water pollution law in…
Analysis: The search for a COVID-19 vaccine
On Wednesday, the UK’s Chief Medical Officer stood in front of the TV cameras and explained that social distancing will be needed in Britain until…
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