Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

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Costa Rica, the Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia and Switzerland presented the draft text to the 193-member Assembly, the UN’s most representative body, last June, following the landmark resolution adoption of a similar text adopted in October 2021 by the UN Human Rights Council. The resolution recognizes the right to a clean,…

Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

Mega-drought, glacier melt, and deforestation plague Latin America and the Caribbean — Global Issues

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In its State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the far-reaching repercussions for ecosystems, food and water security, human health and poverty.  “The report shows that hydrometeorological hazards, including droughts, heatwaves, cold waves, tropical cyclones and floods, have unfortunately led…

Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

New approach needed to gauge animal health impact on emissions — Global Issues

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Diseases affecting animals – as well as how long they live and how productive they are – have a significant impact on emissions. However, no standardized method currently exists to measure progress so that improved animal health can be included in national climate commitments. Across the globe, people are transforming…

Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action — Global Issues

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The day-long event is being held to assess recent decisions on the global environment agenda and to present solutions to common bottlenecks, such as the gaps between commitments and actions, as well as the need for wider mobilization.  “We know that we have backed ourselves into a corner with our…

Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead — Global Issues

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With temperatures expected to remain above normal until the middle of next week, the World Metrological Organization (WMO) warned that heatwaves will occur more and more frequently, into the 2060s. The pattern is linked to the observed warming of the planet that can be attributed to human activity, raising serious…

Why the UN General Assembly must back the right to a healthy environment — Global Issues

Kenya’s Kuruwitu corals are back, thanks to local conservation drive — Global Issues

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Kenya’s Kuruwitu Beach is tranquil. Sparkling sand beaches complement the clear blue water, and the familiar scent of sand and sea salt fill the air. A decade ago, villagers noticed the dwindling stocks of fish and took it upon themselves to set up a conservation area with the help of…

Achieving the SDGs in Extraordinary Times — Global Issues

Achieving the SDGs in Extraordinary Times — Global Issues

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Woochong Um Opinion by Armida Alisjahbana – Woochong Um – Kanni Wignaraja (bangkok, thailand) Friday, July 15, 2022 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 15 (IPS) – The start of the “Decade of Action” to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has also marked the start of an unprecedented…

Narrow Valuation of Nature is Widening Biodiversity Loss — Global Issues

Narrow Valuation of Nature is Widening Biodiversity Loss — Global Issues

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The launch of the IPBES Assessment Report on the Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature. The report argues that because nature is poorly valued, this is driving biodiversity loss. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Monday, July 11, 2022 Inter Press Service Bulawayo, Jul 11 (IPS) – Nature has diverse…