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Role of an individual being to save the green earth
It is no secret that for decades, Earth has been incessantly abused, threatened, and destroyed. As man continues to put his selfish needs first,...
Why financial services matter in the fight against climate change
As extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, building up the resilience of the poorest communities – often the most exposed to climate...
Save the seeds – and the living plants we eat and use
The ‘Doomsday Vault', storing the seeds of vital crops in an underground vault near Svalbard, Norway, will celebrate its 10th anniversary soon, drawing deserved...
Science for Water
On 20 February 2018, UNESCO and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission co-hosted an information session entitled “Science for Water: Effective...
Relocation not a viable solution to Tehran’s growing problems
The growing problems of the megacity of Tehran does not justify relocating it, councilor Ahmad Masjed-Jamei said on Saturday.
He made the remarks after a...
How dangerously dirty water is threatening one of the world’s ancient religions
On an unseasonably warm winter afternoon in Baghdad, Sheikh Anmar Ayid hitches up his robe and crouches by the Tigris river. Rocking back and...
EU Doubling Renewables by 2030 Positive for Economy, Key to Emission Reductions
The European Union (EU) can increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 34 per cent by 2030 – double the...
5 ways the United Kingdom is leading the fight against plastic pollution
We’re only two months into 2018, but this year has already seen a number of concrete steps to combat plastic pollution in the United...
India to host World Environment Day 2018
Today, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Erik Solheim, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Head of UN Environment, jointly announced...
UNESCO demonstrates multi-pronged approach to resilient cities
By 2050, the world will be two-thirds urban, placing cities at the frontline of global challenges and opportunities. Â Migration is a major factor of...