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AI-Generated Disinformation Tactics Spotted Ahead Of COP30
A clip said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by AI and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30.
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Ahead Of COP30, UN Warns World Still Off Track To Meet Paris Climate Goals
A UN report has delivered a wake-up call - there has been progressoncutting greenhouse gases,butnot nearly enough to avoid a hotter, riskier future.
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UN Appoints Indian-Origin Amita Chaudhary To Chair Global Sustainable Insurance Board
Indian-origin Amita Chaudhury has been appointed the Chair of the Board of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI).
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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UN Urges Ratification Of Treaty To Protect The Planet's Fragile Oceans
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged world leaders to ratify a treaty that would allow nations to establish protected marine areas in international waters, warning that human activity was destroying ocean ecosystems.
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World Environment Day 2025: The Devastating Impact Of Plastic On Our Planet
World Environment Day 2025, hosted by the Republic of Korea, focuses on ending plastic pollution globally, highlighting its devastating impact on ecosystems.
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World Environment Day 2025: Know Date, History And Theme Of This Day
World Environment Day 2025: The United Nations General Assembly declared June 5 as World Environment Day during the Stockholm Conference in 1972.
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Oceans Feel The Heat From Human Climate Pollution
The ocean not only stores heat, it has also taken up 20 to 30 percent of all humans' carbon dioxide emissions since the 1980s.
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World's Glaciers Are Rapidly Shrinking Due To Climate Change: UN
All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg To Fund UN Climate Change Body After US Withdrawal
Bloomberg's intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remains fully funded despite the United States halting its contributions.
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Papua New Guinea To Return To UN Climate Talks With Focus On "Forest Conservation"
Papua New Guinea's prime minister promised Tuesday to return to UN climate summits after boycotting this year's talks, but called for safeguarding forests to be a bigger priority.
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"When Will American Overreach Stop": Norway Diplomat On Adani Case
Norwegian diplomat and former UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim has questioned the US government report on the Adani Group, calling it a case of "American overreach."
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India Highlights 4 Key Aspects Of Climate Action At COP29
India made a significant intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition' at the COP29 UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising four critical aspects of global climate action.
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UN Climate Draft Shows Deep Divide On Funding For Poorer Nations At COP29
A fresh draft of a UN climate deal released Wednesday offers wide-ranging options to raise funding for poorer countries, signalling that tough negotiations remain at the COP29 talks in Baku.
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AI-Generated Disinformation Tactics Spotted Ahead Of COP30
A clip said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by AI and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30.
-
Ahead Of COP30, UN Warns World Still Off Track To Meet Paris Climate Goals
A UN report has delivered a wake-up call - there has been progressoncutting greenhouse gases,butnot nearly enough to avoid a hotter, riskier future.
-
UN Appoints Indian-Origin Amita Chaudhary To Chair Global Sustainable Insurance Board
Indian-origin Amita Chaudhury has been appointed the Chair of the Board of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI).
-
Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
-
Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
-
UN Urges Ratification Of Treaty To Protect The Planet's Fragile Oceans
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged world leaders to ratify a treaty that would allow nations to establish protected marine areas in international waters, warning that human activity was destroying ocean ecosystems.
-
World Environment Day 2025: The Devastating Impact Of Plastic On Our Planet
World Environment Day 2025, hosted by the Republic of Korea, focuses on ending plastic pollution globally, highlighting its devastating impact on ecosystems.
-
World Environment Day 2025: Know Date, History And Theme Of This Day
World Environment Day 2025: The United Nations General Assembly declared June 5 as World Environment Day during the Stockholm Conference in 1972.
-
Oceans Feel The Heat From Human Climate Pollution
The ocean not only stores heat, it has also taken up 20 to 30 percent of all humans' carbon dioxide emissions since the 1980s.
-
World's Glaciers Are Rapidly Shrinking Due To Climate Change: UN
All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg To Fund UN Climate Change Body After US Withdrawal
Bloomberg's intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remains fully funded despite the United States halting its contributions.
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Papua New Guinea To Return To UN Climate Talks With Focus On "Forest Conservation"
Papua New Guinea's prime minister promised Tuesday to return to UN climate summits after boycotting this year's talks, but called for safeguarding forests to be a bigger priority.
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"When Will American Overreach Stop": Norway Diplomat On Adani Case
Norwegian diplomat and former UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim has questioned the US government report on the Adani Group, calling it a case of "American overreach."
-
India Highlights 4 Key Aspects Of Climate Action At COP29
India made a significant intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition' at the COP29 UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising four critical aspects of global climate action.
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UN Climate Draft Shows Deep Divide On Funding For Poorer Nations At COP29
A fresh draft of a UN climate deal released Wednesday offers wide-ranging options to raise funding for poorer countries, signalling that tough negotiations remain at the COP29 talks in Baku.
