New COVID-19 variants raise questions around vaccines
The emergence of new coronavirus variants has raised major questions around whether currently available vaccines will be effective against them, the head of the...
New ICC ruling ‘opens the door’ for justice in occupied Palestine
The ruling of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that is does have jurisdiction over grave crimes committed in occupied Palestinian territory is a “significant...
Post-Brexit: Will it be worth forming and running a UK company?
Brexit negotiations have been progressing along a very turbulent road, leaving many British entrepreneurs confused about the value to be had from forming and...
Moscow joins the G20 Smart Cities Alliance project for responsible adoption of digital technologies
Moscow has been selected as one of the pilot regions to implement the global policy roadmap for the responsible use of digital technologies. Cooperation...
ADB, Japan to Strengthen Cooperation on Clean Energy in ASEAN Region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to enhance their...
Circular Economy Coalition launched for Latin America and the Caribbean
A new initiative to support Latin America and the Caribbean in the transition to a circular economy as part of the COVID-19 recovery was...
UNEP opens 2021 nominations for prestigious Champions of the Earth Award
The United Nations (UN) today called for nominees for its Champions of the Earth award – the world body’s highest honour for individuals and...
Video game industry levels up on climate change
Want to capture the attention of millions of young people and raise awareness about the climate emergency? Then talk to the video gaming industry.
Levelling...
Migration statistics update: The impact of COVID-19
Newly available EU data on asylum and irregular border crossings in the first 10 months of 2020 shows the impact of the pandemic on...
North America ramps up collaboration to support SDGs
In lead up to the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), the United Nations Environment Programme’s North America Office (UNEP North...