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South Sudan: UN Calls for ‘Integrated’ Strategies to Address Climate Change Risks
15 December 2021United Nations (New York) – The United Nations on Wednesday called for “integrated” strategies to address climate change-related security risks in South Sudan. “The ...
EU Announces New Rules to Ensure ‘Fair’, ‘Inclusive’ Transition to Climate Neutrality
15 December 2021Brussels – The European Commission announced on Wednesday new rules to ensure a “fair and inclusive” transition to climate neutrality in the EU. The ...
38℃ Record Arctic Temperature Confirmed: WMO
15 December 2021Geneva – A new and disturbing high temperature record for the Arctic of 38 degrees Celsius, or just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, was confirmed ...
FAO Deplores Degradation of Land and Water Resources
09 December 2021Rome – The world’s land and water resources are sharply deteriorating as a result of human activities, to the point that some systems are ...
Vietnam: Court Sentences Rhino Horn Trafficker to 14 Years in Prison
09 December 2021Hanoi – A rhino horn trafficker has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Vietnamese court, the longest sentence ever handed down ...
UN Announces Winners of ‘Champions of the Earth’ Awards
08 December 2021United Nations (New York), 08/12/2021 (MAP) – A Caribbean-based prime minister, a scientist, a group of indigenous women, and an entrepreneur were announced on ...
China’s Hebai Deploys over 600 Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
06 December 2021Beijing – The municipal government of China’s Hebai province has announced the deployment of 655 hydrogen-powered vehicles in the competition area of Zhangjiakou City ...
Renewable Energies: Morocco Seeks to Reinforce International Cooperation (Minister)
04 December 2021Rome – Morocco seeks to reinforce international cooperation to boost investment in renewable energy, said the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila ...
US Leads World in Plastic Waste Pollution, Report Finds
03 December 2021Washington – The United States produce more plastic waste to the oceans than any other nation, further exacerbating the environmental crisis, according to a ...
UN Praises Morocco for its ‘Remarkable Leadership’ in Climate Action
01 December 2021Rabat – The United Nations Development System (UNDS) in Morocco hailed, Tuesday in Rabat, the “remarkable leadership” of the Kingdom in climate action for ...
