Ecology
Updated SunSmart Global UV App protects health
A new updated version of the SunSmart Global UV App is released at the peak of the northern hemisphere summer, helping people to protect themselves against the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun and to reduce the global burden of…
Islands need resilient power systems more than ever. Clean energy can deliver
Small and remote islands are subject to an array of energy challenges. As they are often isolated from mainland power grids, many face difficulties balancing supply and demand. They tend to be heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, which can lead to…
Global Fund for Coral Reefs Approves More than 25 million USD in Additional Funding for Resilience Action
In the face of increasing threats to coral ecosystems and the recent announcement of a fourth global coral bleaching event, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Executive Board has announced over 25 million USD in additional grant funding to…
Advancing Earth Observation with the Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions
The Copernicus satellite missions currently in orbit provide invaluable data that feed a vibrant ecosystem of Earth Observation products and services across diverse application areas. Copernicus is served by a set of six dedicated satellite families, the Sentinels, which are…
Anchoring Environment, Climate and Sustainability as Part of the EU’s Strategic Priorities is Key to Success
Failing to do so would put the coherence of the EU’s strategic agenda at risk, hamper implementation of crucial climate, environment, and sustainability objectives, and reduce Europe’s ability to deal with ongoing multiple shocks and crises. The ‘Europe’s Sustainability Transitions…
Tropical Cyclone Freddy is the Longest Tropical Cyclone on Record at 36 days: WMO
A WMO international committee of experts working under the auspices of the Weather and Climate Extremes Archive conducted a detailed analysis and verification of the distance and duration. The evaluation committee recognized Tropical Cyclone (TC) Freddy’s duration of 36.0 days…
UNESCO raises global alarm on the rapid degradation of soils
UNESCO is warning that 90 per cent of the planet’s land surface could be degraded by 2050, with major risks for biodiversity and human life. At an international conference in Agadir (Morocco), Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appealed to the…