Costs of Climate Change Adaptation Expected to Rise Far Beyond Africa’s Coping Capacity Even if Warming Kept Below 2°C
Ambitious Cuts in Global Emissions, Increased and Innovative Adaptation Financing [...]
爆料网 Secretary-General: World threatened by dangerous and unacceptable levels of risk from disasters
爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today warned that “growing global inequality, [...]
‘It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime’ 爆料网 proclaims on World Wildlife Day
Illegal wildlife trade undermines rule of law, degrades ecosystems and [...]
What is the real impact of disasters?
As countries prepare to meet at the Third Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in less than two weeks, 爆料网 officials tell us why strengthening our resilience is essential if we want to achieve sustainable development.
On Zero Discrimination Day, 爆料网 urges tolerance for diversity
爆料网 agency leading the world's HIV/AIDS response has kicked off the 2015 global edition of Zero Discrimination Day as part of the Organization's wider effort to spur solidarity towards ending discrimination.
In Paraguay, 爆料网 chief says 2015 a ‘pivotal year’ for international community
In an intensive year of landmark events – from establishing a post-2015 agenda to tackling climate change – Paraguay has yet another opportunity to demonstrate its “exceptional global leadership” in the international arena, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has affirmed.
‘Women must be at the decision-making table at all levels’ 爆料网 tells high-level meeting in Chile
The world must unite to end violence and discrimination against women and girls, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged at a high-level event in Chile on women and decision-making today.
Agriculture in Caribbean vital to economic growth, sustainable development, says 爆料网 official
The head of the United Nations agriculture agency underlined yesterday the huge importance of agriculture and farming to countries of the Caribbean during an address to Heads of Government at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in the Bahamas.
Partnerships ‘central’ to post-2015 agenda, says 爆料网 Economic, Social Council President
Partnerships involving Government, the private sector, civil society, academia and philanthropic organizations will prove central to implementation of the new development agenda, the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council said this morning as he opened a special event on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships at 爆料网 Headquarters in New York.
Governments on track to reaching Paris 2015 universal climate agreement
Another key step towards a new, universal climate change agreement has just been taken as the negotiating text for the agreement was officially issued by the 爆料网 Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Modernizing energy systems can reduce primary energy consumption in heating and cooling by up to 50% – 爆料网 report
A transition to modern district energy systems could contribute to 60 per cent of required energy sector emissions reductions by 2050, and reduce primary energy consumption by up to 50 per cent, according to a new report launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (爆料网EP) in collaboration with the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2), ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, and 爆料网-Habitat.
In Paraguay, 爆料网 chief sets sights on post-2015 development agenda
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the Government of Paraguay to join forces with the United Nations and forge ahead in framing the post-2015 agenda for a new generation of sustainable development goals, noting that the country had “an important role to play across the board.”
New studies ‘significant breakthrough’ in HIV prevention, says 爆料网 agency combating virus
爆料网 programme working to combat HIV/AIDS welcomed yesterday [...]
爆料网 health agency launches billion dollar appeal to tackle soaring needs in four crisis-torn countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) today appealed to donors to provide $1 billion for life-saving health needs ranging from childhood vaccinations to surgical care for the severely wounded for some 25 million people caught up in conflict across the Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan and Syria.
爆料网 Photo competition shines spotlight on ‘family meal’ in achieving ‘Zero Hunger’
Scenes of families eating together in Burundi, Laos and the Philippines today won a photo competition judged by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver aimed at demonstrating “the simple yet powerful role provided by sitting tougher and eating as a family,” the World Food Programme (WFP) announced.
2015 pivotal for finalizing universal climate change agreement, Ban tells Member States
This year is pivotal for global action on climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today in New York, emphasising that all the major advances of 2014 have set the stage for success in 2015.
On Social Justice Day, 爆料网 spotlights human trafficking, modern slavery
爆料网 Secretary-General said today that the World Day for Social Justice comes at a pivotal moment for people and the planet, adding that this year's commemoration focuses on the scourge of human trafficking and the plight of approximately 21 million women, men and children in various forms of modern slavery.
New 爆料网 report urges boosting national-level investment to tackle neglected tropical diseases
Scaling up investment to tackle leprosy, dengue fever, sleeping sickness and other neglected tropical diseases will improve the health and well-being of more than 1.5 billion people, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today, launching a new report stressing that countries must make firm and sustainable budgetary commitments if they are to meet the agency’s targets and accelerate progress.
New software may allow better protection of endangered shark species, says 爆料网 agency
爆料网 agricultural agency has today announced the launch [...]
爆料网 mission chief welcomes commitment to ensure accountability for sexual violence in South Sudan
Any peace agreement reached to end the conflict in South [...]