Tag: United Nations
Global Unity Urged by COP30 Chief for Climate Action
Veteran Brazilian diplomat and COP30 president, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, delivered a powerful address at the UN headquarters in New York this week. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized the importance of global...
UN COP16: Countries Support $200-Billion Biodiversity Conservation Plan
The COP16 UN Biodiversity Conference recently concluded in Rome, with countries pledging $200 billion annually by 2030 to safeguard the planet’s biodiversity. While this agreement marks a significant step forward, critics argue that more...
Countries Gather in Rome for COP16 Biodiversity Conference
Countries from all corners of the globe have converged in Rome this week for the United Nations' 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16). Their mission? To devise a...
UN’s Climate Fund Urges Global Support After US Funding Cuts
The UN's Climate Fund Seeks Global Support Amid US Funding CutsThe recent withdrawal of $4 billion in pledges by the United States to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has sparked concerns among global leaders...
Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Importance of Production Curbs
Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Addressing the Urgent Need for Production CurbsDelegates from more than 175 countries have gathered in Busan, South Korea, for a crucial environmental summit aimed at combating the escalating crisis...
Global Plastics Pact at Risk as Petrostates Stall Negotiations
Global Plastics Pact at Risk as Petrostates Stall NegotiationsMajor fossil fuel-producing countries are under fire at negotiations in Busan for resisting restrictions on plastic manufacturing, a critical market for oil and gas. As discussions...
Urgent Call for Climate Reparations at ICJ Following COP29 Disappointment
The urgency for climate reparations is at the forefront following the disappointing outcomes of COP29, where major polluters once again fell short of delivering the necessary funds to address climate harm. However, a beacon...
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach AgreementCountries worldwide were left at an impasse regarding a new treaty aimed at addressing plastic pollution, as discussions in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a consensus....
Global Collaboration Needed to Address Climate and Biodiversity Challenges
Global Collaboration Vital to Address Climate and Biodiversity ChallengesAs global temperatures continue to rise due to the burning of fossil fuels, researchers and policymakers have been advocating for solutions like the installation of renewable...
Global Efforts to Address Drought Fail as Earth Continues to Dry Out
Global Efforts to Address Drought Fail as Earth Continues to Dry OutCountries including the US successfully resisted Africa's push for a legally binding drought protocol at the "land COP" in Riyadh.Governments have failed to...
