IRAC expects cancer cases to hit over 35 million cancer cases
Cancer cases are expected to hit more than 35 million cases during 2050, up from ...
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SHP standardization in Africa to promote climate-smart agriculture
Setting standards of small hydropower (SHP) in sub-Saharan African countries can help promote industrial development, ...
IDC expects 35% of APEJ companies to use AI in ESG reporting in 2024
The International Data Corporation (IDC) released a report predicting that 2024 will witness 35% of ...
World Bank issues $100m bond to cut, recycle plastic waste
The World Bank priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond. This innovative ...
Study reveals how carbon release from deep sea may rise as climate warms
A recent research demonstrated how carbon release from the deep sea sea may rise as ...
Misinformation, climate-related threats top global risks
The Global Risks Report 2024 – issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF) – said ...
ILO: Extra 2 million people expected to search for jobs in 2024
ILO report: Number of workers living in extreme poverty up a million in 2023 Job ...
Andersen urges firms to buy responsibly sourced minerals
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Inger Andersen called on companies to ...
Research:40% rise in Africa wildfire over past 4 decades..aerosols play key role
A research – conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) – showed that ...
Expert warns of AI colonization of Africa, using continent as Guinea pig
Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye – one of 38 people members of the new UN advisory ...
C3S: 2023 is warmest year.. World risks reaching 1.5°C by 2034
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said 2023 is the warmed year in recorded history ...
Researchers develop method for using plastic waste in safe chemical processes
Researchers have developed a method for using single-use plastic – which is a major environmental ...
Most influential SDGs initiatives launched by WFE in 2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched several influential initiatives in 2023 to serve the ...
2024 UN budget hits $3.9 bn with special peacebuilding account
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations ...
DHL, UNIDO team up to reduce food waste in African markets
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and logistics company DHL Group signed a memorandum ...
UNDP, Saudi Arabia launch new global initiative for measuring corruption
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) have ...
Report: $ 7 trln annual nature-negative investments globally
Private nature-negative finance flows amount to $5 trillion annually $35 billion of private investments in ...
Greenpeace: COP28 must agree to end fossil fuel era
Greenpeace highlighted three key elements needed from the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) ...
Saudi Arabia’s KSRelief Center pledges $15 m to back UNRWA efforts in Gaza Strip
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief Center) pledged to provide $15 ...
Study: Over quarter of 258 rivers worldwide polluted with drugs to toxic degree
* Antimicrobial resistance could shave $ 3.4 trillion off GDP annually and push 24 million ...
Report: Social reckoning on climate change help cut emissions, realize climate justice
The social reckoning on climate change is contributing to reductions in harmful emissions through policies, ...