Water is in the spotlight at the UN climate summit. Here’s why that matters
Stories & Blogs UNEPNov 21, 2024(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.
Cooling the Planet: COP29 affirms global climate action
Stories & Blogs UNEPNov 19, 2024(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.
Technology helping reduce methane emissions, but more action needed
Stories & Blogs UNEPNov 15, 2024(Story )The splotch, hovering over a patch of desert in eastern Algeria, was the tell-tale sign of a release of methane, a colourless, odourless gas supercharging climate change.
World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
Stories & Blogs UNEPOct 28, 2024(Press Release )The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Internat
Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI divide will ensure an equitable future for all
Stories & Blogs ILOAug 07, 2024(News )In a joint report, the ILO and the UN Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology warn that without international action, the AI revolution could widen the gap between high and low-income countries.
African Economies Projected to Grow by 3.4 % in 2024, But Faster and More Equitable Growth Needed to Reduce Poverty
Stories & Blogs World BankApr 08, 2024(Press Release )Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Leaders at the UN General Assembly pledge to reduce the gender pay gap.
Stories & Blogs ILOSep 18, 2023(News )These commitments are expected to provide momentum in addressing the significant pay disparities between men and women, with initiatives ranging from funding apprenticeship programs to expanding pay transparency efforts.
Africa Climate Week 2023: Charting a fresh course for climate action
Stories & Blogs UNEPSep 04, 2023(News )As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, ACW will address this pressing crisis through cooperation and forward-thinking initiatives to drive transformative change.