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UN Chief Encouraged by Japan’s 2050 Net Zero Pledge
26 October 2020New York (United Nations) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Japan’s announcement on Monday that it would reduce carbon emissions to zero, by ...
Floods in East Africa Affected 3.6 Mln People – OCHA
25 October 2020At least 3.6 million people were impacted by floods and landslides across large swathes of East Africa since June.
Japan Yet to Decide on Fukushima Low Radioactive Water’s Disposal Method – PM
25 October 2020Japan’s government has not yet decided on how to dispose of the low radioactive water stored in the damaged Fukushima I nuclear power plant, ...
39 Dead, Thousands Displaced in Cambodia Floods
23 October 2020At least 39 people have died and over 483,000 people were impacted as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in 19 provinces of Cambodia.
Statement by Royal Office
22 October 2020Here follows a statement by the Royal Office: “As part of the monitoring of major projects and strategic projects, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, ...
Turkey Extends Geological Exploration Mission in Eastern Mediterranean until Oct. 27
22 October 2020Turkish research vessel Oruc Reis will conduct geological exploration of hydrocarbon deposits in disputed areas of Eastern Mediterranean until October 27.
Environmental Factors behind 15 per cent of Deaths across Mediterranean, New UN Report Reveals
22 October 2020Nairobi – Around 15 per cent of deaths in the Mediterranean are attributable to preventable environmental factors, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report ...
Morocco, Guinea-Bissau Ink Four Cooperation Agreements
21 October 2020Morocco and Guinea Bissau inked, Wednesday in Rabat, four cooperation agreements in the areas of industry, tourism, transport, energy and logistics.
State of Nature Report Points to Decline of Protected Species in Europe
20 October 2020Decline of protected habitats and species still continues, caused mostly by intensive agriculture, urbanization, unsustainable forestry activities and changes to freshwater habitats.
40% of World’s Population Lack Hand-washing Facilities at Home
15 October 2020Billions of people around the world do not have ready access to a place to do it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on ...
