Viet Nam reclaims forest land with help from FAO
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says more nations around the world are realizing the positive contribution that the forestry industry can make to the development of a green economy.
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says more nations around the world are realizing the positive contribution that the forestry industry can make to the development of a green economy.
He told them “Come to Rio, ready to commit.”
The joint UN Arab league Special Envoy for Syria wants the world to raise the pressure on the country to end the conflict and he says Iran must be involved.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he’s encouraged by the strong political commitment to the Rio+20 Outcome Document.
This week, the United Nations has been marking “World Refuge Day”, which is observed 20 June.
Heads of state are sharing their views on a sustainable future for the planet at the UN’s Rio+20 conference in Brazil.
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley says he has a simple message to deliver: be happy.
Countries, businesses, philanthropic organizations and UN entities at the Rio+20 conference are pledging to create a cleaner, greener, more equitable world.
Rising amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have caused the world’s oceans to become more acidic, thus threatening the survival of marine ecosystems.
Several UN agencies are joining together to try a new approach to fight hunger in children.
The landmark Rio+20 conference opened on Wednesday with a call for action from heads of state and governments as the world watches.