Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Reassuring presence’ throughout decades of ‘sweeping change’
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed on Thursday, his deep sadness at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom...
Social contract needed to lift Asia and Pacific region’s workforce out of poverty
Denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics or economic downturns, workers in Asia and the Pacific are under...
Hope for Hepatitis Patients as New Paper Presents Path to its Elimination
The World Economic Forum published a white paper today detailing Egypt’s remarkable success against viral hepatitis. Through expert analysis of specific policies, the paper...
Global energy employment rises above pre-Covid levels, driven by clean energy
Global employment in the energy sector has risen above its pre-pandemic levels, led by increased hiring in clean energy, according to a new IEA...
More Efficient Residential Heating in Kazakhstan Can Help with Cleaner Air and Improved Health
Health impacts and premature deaths from air pollution in Kazakhstan's cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan are primarily caused by fine particles emitted as a...
Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate penalty’
A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming...
Rights experts urge China to address grave violations in Xinjiang province
China must address grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and the international community must not turn a blind eye,...
European cities team up to expand clean energy, cut fossil fuels
BY ALEX WHITING
Cities are central to the battle against global warming – they consume two-thirds of global energy and account for more than 70% of...
Emissions-free sailing is full steam ahead for ocean-going shipping
BY ANTHONY KING
Shipping, while essential for trade, contributes significantly to the emissions that cause climate change. Global shipping spews out 3% of worldwide greenhouse...
Somalia receiving unprecedented levels of food aid
As UN relief chief Martin Griffiths warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it is delivering...