Cooling the Planet: COP29 affirms global climate action
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Story )Ministers and leaders from over 30 countries, joined by partners from intergovernmental organizations and civil society, came together at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to chart a bold path forward for sustainable cooling.
Investing in early warnings systems to protect the world’s vulnerable
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Story )Greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest ever levels and this year is now almost certain to surpass 2023 as the warmest on record.
New Education Initiative to Support Sudanese Schools and Ensure Learning Continuity for Nearly Four Million Children
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )A new World Bank-supported program aims to ensure educational continuity for nearly four million students across Sudan.
Water is in the spotlight at the UN climate summit. Here’s why that matters
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Story )Water is the lifeblood of our planet and freshwater ecosystems play a key role in sopping up planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions and making our societies resilient to climate disasters.
A new push to protect water, our most valuable resource
Stories & Blogs UNEP (News )Nearly three billion people face water scarcity. Over 90 per cent of disasters are water-related, including drought, desertification, fires and floods.
Rebuilding Somalia: Renewing Social Contract in a Fragile State Amidst Revenue Challenges
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Efforts to enhance revenue show promising signs, with projections indicating an increase in the domestic revenue-to-GDP ratio to 4.5% by 2030
