No Time for Hot Air: the Climate and Health Intersection is Gendered 22/12/2023 Shabnum Sarfraz In early December, I was one of the nearly 100,000 delegates at COP28, the biggest climate conference ever held. As a senior health professional and campaigner for gender equity in health, I was pleased to see the adoption of the first ever COP health declaration. Who among us can still deny that climate change is a […] Continue reading -> Nurse Shortage is a ‘Global Health Emergency’ – Yet Governments Fail to Invest in Staff Retention 20/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan The worldwide shortage of nurses should be considered a “global health emergency” – yet governments are failing to invest in measures to retain these essential workers, according to Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). “The US has lost 100,000 nurses since 2020 and is predicted to lose up to 600,000 by […] Continue reading -> From Libya to Afghanistan, 140 Million People Trapped in Humanitarian Crises in Eastern Mediterranean Region 19/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From earthquakes in Afghanistan to floods in Libya and the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region, is beset with one of the world’s largest concentrations of people trapped in humanitarian crises and in desperate need of emergency health services, food aid, as well as peace, said Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director […] Continue reading -> EU Hoarding Then Dumping COVID Vaccines Highlights Pandemic Accord Equity Challenge 19/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Days after government officials took a break from frenetic pandemic accord negotiations, news broke that European countries had destroyed at least 215 million unwanted COVID-19 vaccine doses valued at over €4 billion. The 19 countries surveyed dumped 0.7 doses per resident – with Estonia and Germany being the most wasteful, according to Politico, which broke […] Continue reading -> Global Health Spending Reached Record Level During Height of COVID Pandemic 18/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Global spending on health increased during 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a record $9.8 trillion or 10.3% of global gross domestic product (GDP) – mostly as a result of governments devoting more domestic resources to health, Country spending was highest on hospitals, accounting for 40% of expenditure, followed by ambulatory care […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis and Inequality: How Race, Caste, and Class Impact Access to Medicines 16/12/2023 Maayan Hoffman The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan. Speaking to Garry Aslanyan on the most recent episode of Dialogues, a new series from the Global Health Matters podcast, the author of “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History” said that “everything […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Nurse Shortage is a ‘Global Health Emergency’ – Yet Governments Fail to Invest in Staff Retention 20/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan The worldwide shortage of nurses should be considered a “global health emergency” – yet governments are failing to invest in measures to retain these essential workers, according to Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). “The US has lost 100,000 nurses since 2020 and is predicted to lose up to 600,000 by […] Continue reading -> From Libya to Afghanistan, 140 Million People Trapped in Humanitarian Crises in Eastern Mediterranean Region 19/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From earthquakes in Afghanistan to floods in Libya and the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region, is beset with one of the world’s largest concentrations of people trapped in humanitarian crises and in desperate need of emergency health services, food aid, as well as peace, said Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director […] Continue reading -> EU Hoarding Then Dumping COVID Vaccines Highlights Pandemic Accord Equity Challenge 19/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Days after government officials took a break from frenetic pandemic accord negotiations, news broke that European countries had destroyed at least 215 million unwanted COVID-19 vaccine doses valued at over €4 billion. The 19 countries surveyed dumped 0.7 doses per resident – with Estonia and Germany being the most wasteful, according to Politico, which broke […] Continue reading -> Global Health Spending Reached Record Level During Height of COVID Pandemic 18/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Global spending on health increased during 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a record $9.8 trillion or 10.3% of global gross domestic product (GDP) – mostly as a result of governments devoting more domestic resources to health, Country spending was highest on hospitals, accounting for 40% of expenditure, followed by ambulatory care […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis and Inequality: How Race, Caste, and Class Impact Access to Medicines 16/12/2023 Maayan Hoffman The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan. Speaking to Garry Aslanyan on the most recent episode of Dialogues, a new series from the Global Health Matters podcast, the author of “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History” said that “everything […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
From Libya to Afghanistan, 140 Million People Trapped in Humanitarian Crises in Eastern Mediterranean Region 19/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher From earthquakes in Afghanistan to floods in Libya and the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region, is beset with one of the world’s largest concentrations of people trapped in humanitarian crises and in desperate need of emergency health services, food aid, as well as peace, said Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director […] Continue reading -> EU Hoarding Then Dumping COVID Vaccines Highlights Pandemic Accord Equity Challenge 19/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Days after government officials took a break from frenetic pandemic accord negotiations, news broke that European countries had destroyed at least 215 million unwanted COVID-19 vaccine doses valued at over €4 billion. The 19 countries surveyed dumped 0.7 doses per resident – with Estonia and Germany being the most wasteful, according to Politico, which broke […] Continue reading -> Global Health Spending Reached Record Level During Height of COVID Pandemic 18/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Global spending on health increased during 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a record $9.8 trillion or 10.3% of global gross domestic product (GDP) – mostly as a result of governments devoting more domestic resources to health, Country spending was highest on hospitals, accounting for 40% of expenditure, followed by ambulatory care […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis and Inequality: How Race, Caste, and Class Impact Access to Medicines 16/12/2023 Maayan Hoffman The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan. Speaking to Garry Aslanyan on the most recent episode of Dialogues, a new series from the Global Health Matters podcast, the author of “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History” said that “everything […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
EU Hoarding Then Dumping COVID Vaccines Highlights Pandemic Accord Equity Challenge 19/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Days after government officials took a break from frenetic pandemic accord negotiations, news broke that European countries had destroyed at least 215 million unwanted COVID-19 vaccine doses valued at over €4 billion. The 19 countries surveyed dumped 0.7 doses per resident – with Estonia and Germany being the most wasteful, according to Politico, which broke […] Continue reading -> Global Health Spending Reached Record Level During Height of COVID Pandemic 18/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Global spending on health increased during 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a record $9.8 trillion or 10.3% of global gross domestic product (GDP) – mostly as a result of governments devoting more domestic resources to health, Country spending was highest on hospitals, accounting for 40% of expenditure, followed by ambulatory care […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis and Inequality: How Race, Caste, and Class Impact Access to Medicines 16/12/2023 Maayan Hoffman The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan. Speaking to Garry Aslanyan on the most recent episode of Dialogues, a new series from the Global Health Matters podcast, the author of “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History” said that “everything […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Health Spending Reached Record Level During Height of COVID Pandemic 18/12/2023 Kerry Cullinan Global spending on health increased during 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a record $9.8 trillion or 10.3% of global gross domestic product (GDP) – mostly as a result of governments devoting more domestic resources to health, Country spending was highest on hospitals, accounting for 40% of expenditure, followed by ambulatory care […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis and Inequality: How Race, Caste, and Class Impact Access to Medicines 16/12/2023 Maayan Hoffman The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan. Speaking to Garry Aslanyan on the most recent episode of Dialogues, a new series from the Global Health Matters podcast, the author of “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History” said that “everything […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Tuberculosis and Inequality: How Race, Caste, and Class Impact Access to Medicines 16/12/2023 Maayan Hoffman The elimination of tuberculosis cannot be achieved if medicines are locked in a “patent panoply,” according to Indian author and journalist Vidya Kishnan. Speaking to Garry Aslanyan on the most recent episode of Dialogues, a new series from the Global Health Matters podcast, the author of “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History” said that “everything […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts