Virtual Ocean Dialogues to Fast-track Action, Innovation and Resilience
A healthy and resilient ocean can help tackle climate change while providing sustainable food sources and jobs around the world. Half of the world’s...
Restoring ecosystems in the Mediterranean
The United Nations proclaimed 22 May as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The slogan...
Reading the Tea Leaves
The first ever International Tea Day, backed by the United Nations, takes place on 21 May. We take a look at the challenges facing...
COVID-19 could help turn the tide on ocean health in Asia-Pacific
The COVID-19 pandemic could help turn the tide on the well-being of oceans in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a UN report published on...
Deadly gas leak in India, grim wake-up call for global chemical industry
Last week’s deadly toxic gas leak at a Korean-owned polymer plant in south-eastern India, is a grim wake up call for the chemical industry...
COVID-19 is disrupting a food industry already thrown into turmoil by climate change
Today’s COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the critical role of rice in ensuring global food security while combating climate change.
The world eats a lot of...
CEO Action Group Will Support European Commission on Advancing European Green Deal
The World Economic Forum brought together leaders from the European Commission with chief executives and top-level representatives from the private sector to discuss the...
Strengthening Agriculture and Food Security in Senegal in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$150 million IDA credit to support Senegal in strengthening agricultural productivity and helping build...
New World Bank Project to Bolster Climate Action in South Asia
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $39.5 million project to help South Asia build resilience to climate threats and disasters...
UNEP steps up work on zoonotics, protecting environment to reduce pandemic risks
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is stepping up its work on mapping zoonotic threat and protecting the environment to reduce the risk of future...