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General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization
With six in 10 people expected to be living in cities by the end of the decade, the…
Guterres highlights key role of net-zero experts
. Says, we cannot afford green-washing As part of the UN’s climate action efforts, the Secretary-General’s Net-Zero Expert…
Disasters loom daily without action on risk reduction, UN warns
Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of…
Our use of sand brings us “up against the wall”, says UNEP report
. Seeks standardisation of sand extraction The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says 50 billion tons of sand,…
Cultural heritage sites threatened by climate change, warns UN
One in three natural sites and one in six cultural heritage sites are currently threatened by climate change,…
‘UN committed to helping Nigeria attain SDGs’
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, says the organisation is committed to assisting Nigeria…
World food prices hit record high in February
World food prices hit a record high in February, led by a surge in vegetable oils and dairy…
Nations sign up to end global scourge of plastic pollution
Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at the UN…
Sustainability forum marks a new development era for Africa
The 8th African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD), will champion the continent as a destination of opportunity…
UN announces $54.5m new funding for developing nations
The United Nations (UN) Joint SDG Fund has pledged an additional $54.5million to help developing nations to achieve…