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Ahead of June climate change talks, UN body urges coordinated response to CO2 ‘danger zone’
13 May 2013 – In the face of “clear and present danger,” the United Nations climate change body is warning that a stepped-up coordinated response is needed to fend off the impacts of climate change after the world’s carbon-dioxide concentrations surpassed their highest level in 4 million years.
UN event highlights integrated, ‘human security’ approach to meeting threats
08 May 2013 – Recognizing that today’s interlinked, complex challenges to well-being – from civil conflicts to climate change, financial crises and health pandemics – must be met in tandem, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other leaders met today to consider practical ways to advance an integrated ‘human security’ framework for that purpose.
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As UN marks Buddhist holiday, Ban says spiritual ideals can help tackle global challenges
Politics has too much sway over culture, education in Bosnia and Herzegovina – UN expert
Continuing push for Great Lakes peace, UN chief in Uganda after visit to Rwanda
Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack on partner agency’s compound