Climate Change

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Monday’s Daily Brief: biodiversity and forests, labour and road safety, women’s rights, and fallen UN staff remembered

6 May 2019
Global

This Monday, we cover: how one million species face extinction; the importance of safeguarding forests; a look at labour inequalities worldwide; efforts to tackle road safety; a new intergenerational campaign for the realization of women’s rights; and a memorial service honouring fallen UN staff.

UNDP Ecuador

World is ‘on notice’ as major UN report shows one million species face extinction

6 May 2019

A hard-hitting report into the impact of humans on nature shows that nearly one million species risk becoming extinct within decades, while current efforts to conserve the earth’s resources will likely fail without radical action, UN biodiversity experts said on Monday.

Ziemowit Porębski

FROM THE FIELD: New sensors protect vulnerable Malawians against deadly lightning

2 May 2019
Africa

The deadly threat of lightning strikes, as well as their damaging impact on a country’s development, has been recognized in a new project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). 

UNDP Colombia

FROM THE FIELD: Hardy seeds bear fruit to protect Colombia’s environment

30 April 2019
Americas

Communities in Colombia in South America are being helped by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to preserve and reintroduce indigenous crops as a way to combat the effects of climate change.

OCHA/Saviano Abreu

UN aid teams scramble to reach ‘most remote places’ cut off by Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique

30 April 2019
Africa

With heavy rains expected to continue in the coming days across northern Mozambique, access to the most remote areas affected by Cyclone Kenneth “remains difficult” the UN warned on Tuesday.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

UNICEF/Uddin

‘The clock is ticking’ on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, says UN deputy chief

11 April 2019
Global

Pointing to climate change, inequalities and other serious challenges, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told a forum on Thursday Development that “the clock is ticking” down, to making the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.