Competition Announces Innovative Solutions to Reduce Coastal Overfishing
The World Bank Coastal Fisheries Initiative – Challenge Fund (CFI-CF) today announced the winners of its competition for collaborative solutions to overfishing. They demonstrate...
Libya: Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections
Leaders in Libya must take immediate steps to resolve their political impasse, which is spilling over into increasing violence, UN political affairs chief Rosemary...
LGBT rights being ‘deliberately undermined’, in some US states
An independent UN human rights expert on Tuesday warned that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (LGBT) people are being...
New ZWE report exposes main barriers to single-use glass circularity ahead of P&PWD revision
A new report by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) identifies the main obstacles to the circularity of single-use glass. Key barriers presented in the “How...
Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as ‘monsoon on steroids’ continues
A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million...
UNGA77: 5 key things to know about the upcoming General Assembly session
With just a few weeks to go until the opening of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the UN diplomatic community, as...
Visa refusal for UN human rights staff in Palestine part of wider ‘worrying trend’
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has deplored Israel’s refusal to grant visas for her staff in the occupied Palestinian territory, according to...
Mikhail Gorbachev: one of a kind statesman who changed the course of history
The Secretary-General has paid warm tribute to the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, whose death aged 91 was announced on Tuesday, describing him...
Green aviation takes wing with electric aircraft designs
BY GARETH WILLMER
As the aviation industry emerges from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, when passenger numbers plummeted, the number of flights is increasing...
The land use of our fathers – prospering in a healthy environment
BY SARAH WILD
Our ancestors dealt with large-scale environmental challenges thousands of years ago. Understanding their traditional practices may inform modern Europeans racing to adapt...