Environment/Science
New York, Nov 8 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday underscored the importance of preparing for extreme weather patterns in Burkina Faso, which as has much of the Sahel region, been impacted by climate change, and urged national leaders to work with the United Nations and the international community to obtain the necessary resources to mitigate and adapt to the impacts. more
Amount of greenhouse gases reach record high: UN

New York, Nov 7 (JEN): The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2012, continuing an upward trend which is driving climate change and which will shape the fu ...

UN atomic agency continues operation of peaceful pursuit

New York, Nov 6 (JEN): From helping developing countries provide cancer treatment to verifying the non-diversion of nuclear material for military purposes, the United Nations atomic watchdo ...

UN honours innovative green enterprises

New York, Nov 1 (JEN): Biodegradable plates made from Colombian seeds, an online car-sharing scheme in Viet Nam, and sanitary pads made from banana waste are some of this year’s winners o ...

UN urges development agenda to address access to sanitation

New York, Oct 31 (JEN): Member States must ensure that the post-2015 development agenda addresses inequalities that prevent millions of people from getting access to basic services, various ...

UN urges greater focus on agricultural biotechnologies

New York, Oct 30 (JEN): The United Nations food and agricultural agency Tuesday called for greater national and international efforts to bring agricultural biotechnologies to smallholder pr ...

UN set to tackle new sustainable development agenda

New York, Oct 30 (JEN): The United Nations Economic and Social Council has embarked on a timely slate of far-reaching reforms that will make it a stronger, more issues-oriented body, as Secr ...

International football star to spotlight illegal wildlife trade

New York, Oct 30 (JEN): International football star Yaya Touré Tuesday joined the roster of Goodwill Ambassadors for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), pledging to combat the ...

Ban seeks clean energy transformation for sustainable future

New York, Oct 23 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called for a clean energy transformation to help put the world on a more sustainable path, stressing that this wi ...

Japan: UN hails remediation efforts in Fukushima-affected areas

New York, Oct 22 (JEN): Good progress has been made by Japan in remediation efforts in areas affected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, a group of United Nations experts have said i ...