World Environment Day boosts growing global movement to restore damaged ecosystems
Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day – with official celebrations held in Islamabad – by...
An App to Ease Safety QR Check-Ins Wins the 2021 APEC App Challenge
An app that makes it easy for people in the region to do their safety QR code check-ins, developed and designed by a team...
Commission proposes a trusted and secure Digital Identity for all Europeans
The Commission today proposed a framework for a European Digital Identity which will be available to all EU citizens, residents, and businesses in the...
Rethinking Food Systems
Over decades, as populations have grown, more people are consuming - and wasting more food – than ever before. Unsustainable food production and consumption...
China and IRENA Boost Ties as Leading Renewables Market Eyes Carbon Neutrality Goals
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China (NEA) have today agreed to work to...
The pandemic has become a big challenge for the indigenous peoples of the North – Ambassador of Finland to Russia
The coronavirus pandemic has become a big challenge for the indigenous peoples of the North, including due to the forced closure of national borders,...
UNWTO and Greece to Collaborate on Maritime Tourism Research Centre
UNWTO is to collaborate with the Greek Ministry of Tourism in establishing a first research station dedicated to measuring the sustainable development of coastal...
Tourist Numbers Down 83% but Confidence Slowly Rising
International tourist arrivals were down 83% in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. However, the UNWTO Confidence Index...
Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities
Critical health facilities across Africa risk being overwhelmed by surging COVID-19 infections, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
The appeal to the continent’s authorities...
‘Digital rights’ key to inclusive post-pandemic recovery
Upholding human rights online must be part of global efforts to recover better following the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of UN independent experts said...