Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court
The hearings are part of the process towards the court issuing an advisory opinion, which will clarify States’ legal obligations…
Tag: Environment
Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution
The meeting follows two years of intergovernmental negotiations to develop a legally binding global instrument that covers land and the…
Preparing for climate chaos in Timor-Leste, one of the world’s most vulnerable nations
In April 2021, catastrophic flash floods ravaged Timor-Leste, claiming the lives of more than 30 people and destroying over 4,000…
What is BioSentinel? – NASA
Editor’s Note: This article was updated Nov. 20, 2024 shortly after BioSentinel’s mission marked two years of operation in deep…
NASA Ocean World Explorers Have to Swim Before They Can Fly
In a competition swimming pool, engineers tested prototypes for a futuristic mission concept: a swarm of underwater robots that could…
Jeddah conference closes with adoption of global pledges to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Immediately following the adoption of the commitments in the Saudi coastal city, the host country’s Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel…
Colombian conflict survivors turn forest heroes in search of climate change solutions
This waterway, a silent witness to the turmoil of the municipality of Mapiripán, has seen it all – the wildlife…
Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique
Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo…
From Declaration to action: Antimicrobial resistance initiatives centre stage at Jeddah conference
Concerned parties from around the world gathered on Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton in the Red Sea city ahead of the…
COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
“We are here to respond to a key challenge: turning the energy transition towards justice,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres,…