2023 likely hottest year on record; further spike expected with El Niño
2023 is “almost certain to be the warmest year on [...]
Fossil fuel producers ‘literally doubling down’, new UNEP report warns
Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies [...]
FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems
Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they [...]
World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’
Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, [...]
World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
Russia on Thursday announced it was revoking its ratification of [...]
At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.
Climate action: ‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’
Instead of accelerating to meet the challenge of rising emissions, [...]
UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised [...]
‘Stop the madness’ of climate change, UN chief declares
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the world [...]
Upcoming COP28 summit must ‘respond decisively’ to gaps in global climate action
Next month’s UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates [...]
Tackling climate mis/disinformation: ‘An urgent frontier for action’
Climate impacts are accelerating with every fraction of a degree [...]
Situation in Gaza ‘growing more desperate by the hour’, says UN chief Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres began his official visit to Nepal [...]
New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good
Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used for the greater good of humanity.
‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns
No ground water available? No access to satellite data because [...]
First Person: Farmers running out of water in Punjab, India
For farmers in the Punjab region of India, water shortages [...]
World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru
Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety [...]
Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting [...]
Guterres: Turn ‘infrastructure emergency’ into opportunity, but also protect nature
Infrastructure is a “crucial pathway” to generate economic growth, create decent jobs, transform energy systems, and advance sustainable development, the UN Secretary-General said in an address to world leaders meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday.
Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for increased action to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries at the eighth World Investment Forum held in Abu Dhabi.
Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience
Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, [...]