Climate and Environment

Women in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia work in a greenhouse they built to increase the production capacity of vegetables they sell on the local market. (file 2015)
ILO/Marcel Crozet

Work to make the world a better place: 5 things you need to know about ‘green jobs’

28 April 2019
Global

Imagine a world in which practically everyone works in jobs that are helping to transform the global economy, and bring about a world where business can thrive and the needs of the most vulnerable people are met. 

Boya Lake Provincial Park in British Colombia, Canada at midnight.
WMO/Jason Salisbury

Monday’s Daily Brief: Earth Day, looking for a solution to Libya crisis, focus on indigenous issues, Security Council on Sri Lanka, a high-level visit to Bangladesh

22 April 2019
Global

Top news for Monday include: the celebration of International Mother Earth Day, efforts by the UN to push for a political solution to the Libyan crisis, the opening of the annual Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the UN Security Council's condemnation of the Sri Lanka attacks, and an upcoming UN high-level mission to Bangladesh to highlight the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees settled there.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
UN News/Laura Quiñones

‘Do everything in your power to tackle climate change’ UN chief urges on Mother Earth Day

22 April 2019

Marking International Mother Earth Day, the UN on Monday debated how best to build “an equitable and sustainable future” for all, through enhanced education and climate action, on the road to a key international summit on the issue due to take place in September.

A drone on display in the exhibition area at the UN World Data Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 23 October 2018.
IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth

5 world-changing ideas: our top picks for World Creativity and Innovation Day

20 April 2019
Global

A low-cost, tiny home that provides everything you need. A boat made of recycled plastic and flip-flops. Vaccine-delivery drones… As the planet marks World Creativity and Innovation Day on Sunday, we’ve selected our favorite ideas to light up the way to a better future for all, across several sectors.