Кто защищает окружающую среду Антарктиды?

Neumayer Channel in the Antarctic Peninsula, January 2020. Antarctica's ice and its biological communities face grave, systemic threats from global climate change. Photo: Alessandro Antonello
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (third from right, seated) on his way to the Base General Bernardo O'Higgins in Antarctica, where he witnessed first-hand the deadly impacts of the climate crisis, 23 November 2023. UN Photo/Mark Garten
In 2023, Secretary-General António Guterres visited Antarctica to witness the impacts of the climate crisis, 22 November 2023. UN Photo/Mark Garten

Система Договора об Антарктике, действующая с 1961 года, в первую очередь направлена ​​на устранение экологических угроз, возникающих на местном уровне, в том числе связанных с рыболовством, туризмом и научными исследованиями.

Как критически важные минералы для энергетического перехода могут проложить путь к общему процветанию

Lithium fields in northern Argentina. Lithium is commonly used for electric vehicle batteries, mobile devices and grid-scale energy storage. ©Shutterstock/Freedom_wanted
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, 7 June 2024. UNCTAD photo
Lithium fields in Chile. The metal is a key element in the rechargeable batteries for electric cars. ©Shutterstock/Freedom_wanted

Сейчас самое время использовать критически важные минералы переходного периода для обновления международного торгового режима, содействия структурной диверсификации и чтобы переломить ситуацию с зависимостью от сырьевых товаров.

Why Should You Care About Loss and Damage?

Why Should You Care About Loss and Damage?

Climate talks reached agreement on operationalizing a ‘loss and damage’ fund that has the potential to impact not only countries and communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis but around the world. This in-depth explainer takes a look at how we are all impacted—and how addressing loss and damage can benefit humanity as a whole.

Oumy Gueye 'OMG' at COP28

Oumy Gueye 'OMG' at COP28

Award-winning musician and activist OMG Oumy Gueye @OMGOumyGueye performs “My Sahel” at #COP28 in Dubai, raising awareness for climate issues in the Sahel African region.

The State of Global Climate - 5 Key Facts

The State of Global Climate - 5 Key Facts

2023 set to be the hottest-ever recorded year.

As the UN climate conference - COP28 - opens in Dubai, UAE, Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), warns that the world is breaking all records in terms of temperature levels, sea level rise, etc.

The head of WMO points to the need to adapt to these new realities.

Troubled Waters | Climate Change Hits Home in the USA

Flooding and drought across the US brings water crisis into focus

Are we running out of time to protect our most precious resource?

Rice Revolution: Climate-Resilient Rice Empowers Rural Gambia

Maruo Farms members in the rice field

Mariam Leigh is a small-scale farmer in the Central River Region in The Gambia. Like many smallholders, she struggled to make ends meet, not being able to afford agricultural equipment nor fertilizer for her farming. Mariam joined Maruo Farms, a local rice production company founded by Musa Darboe, a Gambian entrepreneur returning from the USA.

The Incredible Dolphin Airlift - Saved by a Helicopter!

Incredible dolphin airlift! Plus the secret to saving many dolphins and battling climate change.

See the only dolphin to ever fly through the air over roads and highways. And find out the way to REALLY save dolphins, not just one at a time but across the planet! As the United Nations marks the International Decade for Ocean Science, learn the secrets of a

Portuguese marine biologist and the local fisherwomen she enlists as Guardians of the Sea.

Their campaign to protect the seagrass meadows is making a big difference in the fight against climate change.

The Largest Ocean Reef Restoration Project in the Americas

Colombia Coral Restoration

Colombia's marine treasures are often overlooked in favor of the colorful towns that dot its mountainous coffee region. But just below the waves, a vibrant undersea world with over a thousand square kilometres of coral reef awaits those who take the plunge.

Вода: в центре климатического кризиса

 

Вода и изменение климата неразрывно связаны. Изменение климата оказывает сложное воздействие на мировые водные ресурсы. Вода является причиной большинства последствий изменения климата, начиная с непредсказуемого распределения осадков и заканчивая сокращением ледяного покрова, повышением уровня моря, наводнениями и засухами (Механизм «ООН – водные ресурсы»).

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