Tag: climate change

Regional Fora Aim to Increase Country Ambition Ahead of Next Round of Climate Plans

As record temperatures and unprecedented impacts of climate change continue to affect billions of people across the planet, the United Nations and partners have announced a series of regional meetings aimed at...

Sand and Dust Storms are More Intense and Frequent, Threatening Agriculture and Communities

Sand and dust storms (SDS) have increased dramatically in intensity and frequency in recent years, especially in some regions, highlighting how the phenomenon damages crops and livestock, worsens desertification, and causes health...

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...

Together for the Preservation of Nauter’s Diversity

The Regional Office of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) was founded twenty years ago. During that period, its goals have been adapted...

How the Plane Turned Orange Due to Climate Change

That morning, before dawn, Jennifer Kowalski and Cole Macdonald found themselves at a celebrity private jet airport. While the security was dozing off, and no one thought to “take a look” at...

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...

Is There Global Solidarity on the Issue of Climate Change – What Does the Survey Say?

The tensions and conflicts that are happening at the moment, as well as in recent years, lead to the opinion that division and intolerance at the global level are very pronounced. While...

UNEP and Ministry of Environment Sign Agreement to Reinforce Environmental Action in Brazil

In a move to renew and increate collaboration on the propriety issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and waste and pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ministry...

First-Ever Global Renewables Summit Announced to Drive Action to Triple Renewable Power by 2030

The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) and Bloomberg Philanthropies, in partnership with the governments of Barbados and Kenya, the European Commission, the COP28 and COP29 Presidencies, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International...

The Upward Trajectory That Should Concern Us

“And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the grain, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground...

Climate Change Reduce the Numbers of Migrating Birds

Climate change is altering the living conditions to which we have adapted, and this particularly affects wild species that have evolved over centuries to adapt to their natural habitats. Researchers from the College...

Nature Restoration Law: Council Gives Final Green Light

The Council formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20 per cent of the...

Do You Know What a Digital Carbon Footprint is and How to Reduce It?

Clicking, liking, sharing, scrolling – the Internet has given us the world in the palm of our hands and practically “infected” us with these online activities that most of us cannot imagine...

Improving Environmental Protection in Serbia

Solving environment-related problems and protecting the environment are still the top priorities and challenges for both people living in the Republic of Serbia and state institutions. In 2023, the Ministry of Environmental...

UNESCO Launches New Initiatives for “Greening Education”

On World Environment Day, UNESCO unveils new tools for greening schools and curricula, highlighting the need to empower young people to play a concrete role in tackling the climate crisis. Greening schools and...

How can Nuclear Techniques Improve Food Safety?

The issue of food security is becoming increasingly important due to climate change, degradation of arable land, pollution and population growth. There are many ways to ensure food is safe, and one...

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