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14 09 2023 | 15:28

Most Americans experienced record heat this summer: ‘It’s just daily life now’

A new report shows that 175 of 244 US cities had extraordinarily warm temperatures made more likely by climate change Most of the US population, 326 million people, have experienced at least one…

14 09 2023 | 15:22

Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find

First complete ‘scientific health check’ shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged Earth’s life support systems have been so damaged that the planet is “well…

14 09 2023 | 15:08

Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs

"It's a really special part of the world," says marine biologist Taryn Foster from the Abrolhos Islands, 40 miles from the coast of Western Australia. "There are no palm trees or luscious vegetation…

14 09 2023 | 14:35

Beyond 1.5 Degrees: What Exceeding the Critical Climate Threshold Means and How We Can Respond

"Urgent Actions Needed" signals important solutions are coming in the article. The earth recently surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming above pre-industrial levels, according to data from…

14 09 2023 | 14:24

Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to meet 1.5°C climate goal

Countries must supercharge international collaboration on technologies and markets for sectors such as power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture, new report finds.

14 09 2023 | 14:04

Ancient Roots: A Promising New Project to Organize Humanity’s Universal Heritage

An international group of researchers and data scientists are creating a comprehensive database of the world’s archaeological knowledge—and changing our understanding of humans’ prehistoric heritage.

14 09 2023 | 13:39

Press Release: Governments must seek win-win synergies by tackling climate and sustainable development crises together, urges expert group report

New York, 13 September 2023 -- A groundbreaking report by a group of independent experts released today by the United Nations outlines steps governments should take to maximize the impact of policies…

14 09 2023 | 13:17

Media Advisory | Upcoming SDG Summit to pivot world from confluence of crises to a more equal, resilient and prosperous future

The SDG Summit on 18 to 19 September will be a defining moment for Heads of State and Government to deliver the bold commitments needed to urgently put the world back on track to achieving the…

14 09 2023 | 13:03

Hope as curtain falls on Africa Climate Summit

As the curtains come down on the Africa Climate Summit 2023, the question is whether the climate traps identified by heads of state will undo decades of development efforts. The landmark meeting,…

14 09 2023 | 12:55

African Union in G20: A look at the G20’s latest member

Launched in 2002, the African Union (AU) is an intergovernmental organisation of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. What are some its accomplishments and what can be the upshot of…

14 09 2023 | 12:49

Little breakthrough likely on climate action, hints G20 draft

A G20 Communique drafts circulating has raised concerns on whether the G20 will provide clear goals on a peaking year for emissions globally New Delhi: A leaked draft of the paragraphs on climate…

14 09 2023 | 12:36

‘Smashed’: summer of 2023 the hottest ever recorded

The climate crisis and emerging El Niño event pushed up temperatures and drove extreme weather across the world The summer of 2023 was the hottest ever recorded, as the climate crisis and emerging …

14 09 2023 | 11:09

African leaders bank on carbon taxes to raise climate finance

African leaders are eyeing a new “sin” tax on global emitters as a way of raising money from those who pollute the environment. The Nairobi Declaration – the culmination of the three-day Africa…

13 09 2023 | 20:00

KENYA: Egyptian expertise to improve access to water in the face of drought

In addition to the Nairobi Declaration, the African Climate Summit, which closed in Kenya on 6 September 2023, provided an opportunity to strengthen inter-state relations, particularly in the water…

13 09 2023 | 19:57

In Africa, “the carbon market will give polluters carte blanche”

As oil and gas projects proliferate in Africa, the continent's heads of state and government, meeting recently in Nairobi, Kenya, for the first African Climate Summit, are proposing a tenfold…

13 09 2023 | 19:53

MOZAMBIQUE: drinking water supply for 90,000 people in Niassa to be improved

To improve the supply of drinking water to people in the northern province of Niassa in Mozambique, the government is launching phase II of the Project to promote sustainable water supply, hygiene…

13 09 2023 | 19:44

SOUTH AFRICA: a new plant boosts water supply in Gauteng

In South Africa, Rand Water is completing the first phase of work on its new drinking water plant, located near the Zuikerbosch water treatment plant in Gauteng province. At this stage, the plant has…

13 09 2023 | 19:35

DJIBOUTI: the country’s first wind farm inaugurated near Ghoubet Bay

The Djibouti authorities recently inaugurated the country's first onshore wind farm near Ghoubet Bay. The facility, built under a public-private partnership (PPP), has a capacity of 60 MW. Djibouti…