The Kingdom of Bahrain reiterated its commitment to continue upgrading its health system to be able to confront any potential impact of climate change. This is part of the steps being taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to play an active role in tackling climate challenges and further developing its health system to overcome any […]
On November 5, 2001, the UN General Assembly declared November 6 as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. In making this decision, the organization took into account that the damage caused to the environment during military conflicts long after their end affects the state of ecosystems […]
Media indicate that the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-26) is the most prominent summit of its kind since the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, which resulted in the Paris Climate Agreement. What happened at Cop26 On November 1 – day one at a glance Let’s take […]
Ahmed Al Hai Al Hamli, UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan, has met with Allanur Altyev, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan. At the meeting, they discussed several issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters, Al Hamli delivered a message from Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and […]
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and partners announce the winners of the 12th Equator Prize, recognizing local and Indigenous communities worldwide. The winning organizations showcase local, innovative, nature-based solutions for tackling biodiversity loss and climate change and achieving their local development goals even during a pandemic. Year of the establishment of the Prize: 2002. Location: […]
The concentration of carbon in the planet’s atmosphere has reached a record high, DPA-international states. This figure is higher than the average growth recorded during 2011-2020. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva said that due to the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, new emissions actually fell by 5.6% last year. However, according […]
From 10 to 30% of the world’s population suffers from hay fever – an allergy to flowering plants. For allergy sufferers, the sneezing season (e.g., in Europe) can last from spring to mid-autumn – and is gradually getting longer. We’ve found a brilliant explanation of why morbidity is progressing and how people’s health is related […]
Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply. It could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on October 19 by the UN Environment Program (UNEP). By 2040, seas and oceans will have three times the amount of plastic waste. Its volume will grow by 23-37 million […]
The largest climate event, the COP26 Climate Negotiations, will begin in Glasgow on October 31. At the 26th Annual Congress, delegations from more than 190 countries will discuss how to tackle the global climate crisis, how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, most importantly, how to encourage governments to take responsibility for and counter the […]
The European Union supports UN-Habitat to expand basic services to poor neighbourhoods in Basra City, Iraq-Business News states. The last 18 months have highlighted the importance of access to safe potable water, sanitation, waste management, and hygienic conditions to prevent and protect human health during disease outbreaks. Nearly 1.8 billion people world-wide live in inadequate […]
