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Braulio Ferreira (left).
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz (file photo)

Biodiversity “critical” to sustainable development

11 December 2016
General News

The rapid loss of biodiversity across the world is putting sustainable development at risk according to a senior UN official working on the issue.

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Village children play along a mountain trail in Arghakhanchi district, Nepal.
UN News Centre/Vibhu Mishra

Nepal’s mountain communities feeling effects of global warming

10 December 2016
General News

Climate change and global warming are the main challenges faced by communities living in the mountains of Nepal, according to a representative from the country’s Mountaineering Association.

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Farmers relax in Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley.
FAO/Giulio Napolitano

Healthy soil “enables” life on earth and mitigates climate change

5 December 2016
General News

Healthy soil “enables” life on earth and is one of the biggest bulwarks against climate change, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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Giant familiy photo outside the UN Climate Conference venue in Marrakech. Photo UNFCCC

MARRAKECH: Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement

18 November 2016
As they wrapped up their work today in Marrakech, Morocco, countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22), pledged on Friday to move forward on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which entered into force two weeks ago.
A new Africa-funded project will help small island developing states such as the Maldives mitigate and adapt production to changing climate conditions, and make farming practices overall more efficient.
FAO/Prakash Singh

MARRAKECH: ‘We strive to lead,’ climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging robust action on Paris accord

18 November 2016
At the United Nations Climate Conference under way in Marrakech, Morocco, known as ‘COP 22,’ more than 45 of the world’s countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change pledged today to pursue robust action towards implementation of the landmark Paris Agreement.
Canals in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, are hedged by dams to retain water for the regeneration of peat fields.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

New UN initiative aims to save lives and cut climate change by protecting peatlands

17 November 2016
A new global initiative was launched today at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22) under way in Marrakech, aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and save thousands of live by protecting peatlands – the largest terrestrial organic soil carbon stock.
A farmer transporting hay to Tera weekly market, Tera, Bajirga, Niger.
FAO/Giulio Napolitano

‘Great Green Wall’ initiative offers unique opportunity to combat climate change in Africa – UN agency

17 November 2016
At the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 22) under way in Marrakech, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) participated in the launch of a ground breaking map of restoration opportunities to combat climate change in Africa, an area being called the ‘Great Green Wall.’
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (on screens) addresses a high-level event on accelerating climate action in Marrakech.
UN News Centre

MARRAKECH: ‘We need everyone,’ Ban says, urging society-wide engagement in implementation of Paris climate accord

17 November 2016
Rallying stakeholders gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, for the United Nations Climate Conference, known as ‘COP 22,’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged everyone – “from the local to the global” – including the private sector, cities and civil society, to get involved in the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Climate Change affects Tajikistan mountain communities: In July 2015, the abnormal rise of temperature caused glacier melting and intense mudflows and floods in Barsem village, resulting in the entire village being flooded.
OCHA/M. Sadvakassova

MARRAKECH: UN chief urges rapid scale-up in funding to address climate change

16 November 2016
As the United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP 22, continued its work today in Marrakech, Morocco, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged greater efforts to mobilize funding to address climate change, especially to support developing countries.
Farmers growing lettuce and other vegetables in the highlands of Bevatu Settlement, Nadrau, Viti Levu, Fiji.
IFAD/Susan Beccio

Agriculture “fundamental” to fighting climate change

16 November 2016
General News

Agriculture is a fundamental part of global efforts to combat the impacts of climate change, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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