climate change
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Africa
UN assisting thousands affected by Tropical Storm Ana in Mozambique
UN teams are on the ground in Mozambique assisting thousands of people affected by Tropical Storm Ana, which made landfall…
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Africa
From Milan to Glasgow, young Moroccans commit to fighting climate change
A new way to recycle large amounts of coffee grounds; a platform connecting young African activists; technology to produce electricity…
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Asia Pacific
Rare coral reef discovered near Tahiti is ‘like a work of art’, says diver
One of the largest coral reefs in the world has been discovered by a UN-supported scientific mission off the coast…
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Africa
Madagascar: ‘World cannot look away’ as 1.3 million face severe hunger
The international community must step up support to Madagascar, where more than one million people in the south are facing…
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Africa
UN-backed report reveals rising climate change risk across Africa
Climate change contributed to mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and…
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Americas
Brazilian President commits country to climate neutrality by 2050
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro highlighted this Tuesday, in New York, his country’s work on environmental preservation and the fight against climate change. “We anticipated,…
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Americas
Climate action: Guterres hails Latin American and Caribbean leadership
The UN chief on Wednesday commended the leadership of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on climate action. Secretary-General António Guterres said…
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Asia Pacific
The race to zero emissions, and why the world depends on it
A host of countries have recently announced major commitments to significantly cut their carbon emissions, promising to reach “net zero”…
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Asia Pacific
UN chief calls for a global partnership to address COVID, climate change and achieve SDG’s
Speaking in a key international partnerships summit, António Guterres said that if governments embrace together the goals of phasing out…
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Americas
FROM THE FIELD: Costa Rica communities fight duel COVID and climate threat
Local communities in Costa Rica are working together to fight the challenging combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change,…
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