Thailand Receives Grant to Protect the Ozone Layer and Climate
Thailand signed a US$5 million grant agreement with the World Bank today in support of reducing the import and use of ozone-depleting chemicals by...
Decisive Action and Change Needed to Reform and Rebuild a Better Lebanon
A new damage and needs assessment following the August 4 explosion that rocked the city of Beirut calls for building back a better Lebanon...
Commission joins the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX)
Today, the European Commission has confirmed its interest to participate in the COVAX Facility for equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines everywhere, for everyone...
Farm fresh: Change is in the air
Late last year, flights were diverted from Delhi, thousands of schools were closed and people in the Indian capital were advised to stay indoors...
Car industry: New rules on cleaner and safer cars start to apply across Europe
Tomorrow, the EU Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles will start to apply. Adopted in May 2018, the new Regulation...
Development prospects for Latin America and the Caribbean in a post-COVID-19 world
In May 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean became the epicenter of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the number of positive cases and deaths...
Complex security, environmental crises worsen conditions for over 360,000 in western Chad
More than 360,000 internally displaced persons in Chad’s Lake province are facing a “double” crisis, exposed to security and environmental risks, the UN International...
India urged to lead global push for clean energy, climate action
India has a crucial role to play in promoting clean energy and climate action as the world looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Video game industry to rally 250 million players to protect the planet
Some of the biggest names in mobile gaming today – with a combined active user base of 250 million players – unveiled a series...
UN again calls for full ratification of nuclear test-ban treaty
Achieving a nuclear-free world is the best way to honour lives devastated by these weapons, the UN disarmament chief told a virtual meeting held...