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IMF, UN urge massive investment in energy transition to buoy climate resilience
By Clara Nwachukwu, Washington DC Countries of the world were yesterday urged to invest massively in emissions reduction…
UN Commission examines threats to global education goal
Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that…
Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on improving Healthcare, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), says Nigeria is still far from meeting the 2001 15 per cent Abuja…
Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport
Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field – one of…
‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough
The UN on Wednesday called for a “sustainable industrial transformation” to close the widening development gap between countries,…
UNIDO collaborates with stakeholders to implement waste to wealth project
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), is collaborating with the Japanese government, European Union (EU), and the…
Embrace green tech revolution or risk falling behind, new UN report warns
Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the “green tech” revolution unless governments and the…
Urgent investment needed to improve conditions for key workers: ILO
Essential workers who kept families, societies and economies going while the world was on COVID lockdown, need better…
UN deputy chief warns of faltering progress towards SDGs
Multiple interconnected global crises are putting achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at risk – both in…
Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres
World leaders need to listen to and act on solid scientific guidance to urgently reduce global warming, the…