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Ghana among six countries join Nature for Health to advance global efforts in upstream pandemic prevention
on: by Fernil News
The Nature for Health Initiative (N4H) hosted a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal to introduce its first partner countries: Ecuador, Ghana, Mongolia, Rwanda, Vietnam and Zambia. These Country Partners will work with the N4H Consortium Partners, leading United Nations agencies, intergovernmental organisations and civil
New UN project office focused on sustainable cities to open in Montreal
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Montreal has been chosen as the site of a new United Nations office that will oversee a program focused on developing green, resilient and sustainable cities. UN-Habitat, the international body’s program for human settlements and sustainable urban development, made the announcement
350.org responds to $15billion Just Energy Transition Partnership deal for Vietnam
on: by Radia Sambare
Today, the details of the Just Energy Transition Partnership between Vietnam, the European Union and the United Kingdom were announced. The $15.5 billion deal could see Vietnam hit peak emissions earlier than expected, with a significant cut in coal-powered energy as part of
COP15 in Montreal: UN calls for biodiversity ‘peace pact with nature’
on: by Fernil News
Governments are meeting in Montreal to agree targets to reverse the loss of nature. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said we have a chance to stop the “orgy of destruction” which has put a million species at risk of extinction. “It’s time
UN Climate Change Conference reaches deal to set up ‘loss and damage’ fund
on: by Fernil News
The UN Climate Change Conference or COP27 on Sunday agreed to establish a “loss and damage” fund to help vulnerable countries hit hard by climate change. The 27th conference was held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Egyptian Foreign
COP27: African nations may leave empty handed; Implementation COP hangs in the balance as negotiations struggle in the final hours
on: by Radia Sambare
As delegates and organizations wait for the release of the latest version of the cover text, failure to secure agreement on several key issues and lack of transparency from the COP presidency makes a deal at COP27 look unlikely. Despite being
Global Climate Movement urges world leaders for real climate action at the UN climate talks in Egypt
on: by Fernil News
Informally known as ‘Africa’s COP’, the 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) begins today in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where civil society groups will bring together voices from communities most affected by climate breakdown, challenging world leaders to finally make
Russia, Ukraine exchange 214 prisoners of war
on: by Fernil News
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 214 prisoners, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and pro-Russia separatists. The ministry said a new exchange of war prisoners was conducted Thursday with Ukraine. “On November 3, as a result of the negotiation process, 107 Russian