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As we head into the 2024 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), it is imperative that Member States ...

The Rwenzori Mountains loom large over the surrounding scenery in southwestern Uganda. Here, snowmelt and rainwaters flow through alpine meadows and forests ...

A fresh wave of optimism emerged in international climate negotiations, with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell marking the 2023 UN Climate ...

This article is part of a series that examines e-commerce and its role in contributing to the plastic packaging waste ...

Healthy, thriving, and resilient coral reefs are essential for a healthy planet. One billion people depend on coral reefs for ...

Sustainable investing could be a game changer for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Around 85% of investors indicate ...

In an era marked by escalating environmental challenges and geopolitical tension, the Sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) called for ...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its "State of the Global Climate 2023" report this week, with information from the ...

Do countries have an obligation to protect our climate for the well-being of people living today? What about the well-being ...

The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Resource Panel (IRP) has published the second edition of its Global Resources Outlook. The ...

The UN Secretariat has published a paper prepared by members of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Committee of ...

The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has launched its annual SDG progress report, which ...