CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH IN ISLAND STATES
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable nations to climate change in the world. Yet, many island states are also leading in the global response to climate…
AFRICA’S ENERGY MASTERPLAN
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a continental energy grid and market. The study is the…
VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION TO LAUNCH CARICOM ENERGY MONTH
The fifth observance of CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) will be launched next week under the theme ‘A RE-silient Community: Energy at the Centre’. Each November, the spotlight is placed on…
ASIA-PACIFIC CITIES AT FOREFRONT OF BUILDING BACK BETTER
As countries strive to build back better post COVID-19, sustainable urbanisation can make cities change agents on solving the persistent problems of climate crisis, unsustainable resource use, widespread inequality, discrimination…
1 IN 6 CHILDREN LIVES IN EXTREME POVERTY
An estimated 1 in 6 children – or 356 million globally – lived in extreme poverty before the pandemic, and this is set to worsen significantly, according to a new…
AFRICAN YOUTH TURNING THE TIDE ON PLASTIC POLLUTION
More than 400 young Africans were today honoured for their leadership in addressing plastic pollution in their communities as part of the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge. At a high-level event, political…
BE MORE AMBITIOUS ABOUT INEQUALITY
COVID-19 risks plunging 500 million more people into poverty, threatening SDG1 Uber welcomes public scepticism of its stance on equality and inclusion, saying scepticism enhances accountability Advancing the careers of…
Prince Charles – HRH The Prince of Wales
TOWARDS A COMMON FUTURE “As in most families, there are striking and recognisable features that identify us all as members of the Commonwealth. Our shared values, history and culture define…
COVID-19 GLOBAL GENDER RESPONSE TRACKER LAUNCHED
Most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis, according to new data…
RWANDA – BOOST FOR HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ENERGY
The World Bank Board of Directors have approved $150 million in financing to improve access to modern energy for households, enterprises, and public institutions in Rwanda and to enhance the efficiency of electricity services. $75…
UNICEF AND WHO RECOMMIT TO ACCELERATING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AT ALL AGES
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have signed a new collaborative framework which will accelerate joint public health efforts that put the most marginalized and vulnerable populations first. The new Strategic Collaboration Framework…
THE LOOMING CRISIS OF MEGATRENDS
Five humanmade “megatrends” will continue to dominate and frustrate global efforts to put the world on a more sustainable and prosperous path, unless urgent policy interventions to influence them are…
WHO’S THREE MESSAGES FOR UN75
As the world comes together at an unprecedented virtual session of the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA), the World Health Organization has three messages to share. The first is about…
CLIMATE CHANGE HAS NOT STOPPED FOR COVID-19
Climate change has not stopped for COVID19. Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are at record levels and continue to increase. Emissions are heading in the direction of pre-pandemic levels…
GREENING INDIA’S RAILWAY NETWORK
A story by the United Nations Environment Programme Serving over 8 billion passengers annually, the Indian railroad network is one of the largest and most intricate in the world. But moving…