It Is Time to Streamline the Global HIV/AIDS Architecture 01/12/2023 Mukesh Kapila I endured a dreary weekend in a Paris hotel while others rushed home. As the junior English speaker of a task force of United Nations (UN) member states, it fell to me to finalise our report. It was the early 1990s and we had travelled across Asia, Africa and Latin America collating confusing evidence and […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> African Civil Society Groups Launch New Alliance to Combat Pandemics and Climate Change 29/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia — A new African civil society network to address pandemics and climate crises was introduced publicly on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA). The Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) has been established by over 30 African organizations that are part of the global Pandemic Action Network […] Continue reading -> Health at the Heart of Climate Action: WHO’s Message to COP28 Negotiators 27/11/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Negotiators at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) must accelerate the end of fossil fuels, eliminate trillions in fossil fuel subsidies, and swiftly transition to clean, renewable energy to reap the health benefits of climate action, senior World Health Organization (WHO) officials urged at a press briefing on Tuesday. Despite the absence of explicit […] Continue reading -> Increasing Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity Will Bring ‘Second Independence’ for the Continent 27/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia – Ensuring that Africa can manufacture its own vaccines will represent “the second independence of Africa”, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said at the start of the Conference for Public Health in Africa 2023 (CPHIA) on Monday. “Many African countries got their […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> African Civil Society Groups Launch New Alliance to Combat Pandemics and Climate Change 29/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia — A new African civil society network to address pandemics and climate crises was introduced publicly on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA). The Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) has been established by over 30 African organizations that are part of the global Pandemic Action Network […] Continue reading -> Health at the Heart of Climate Action: WHO’s Message to COP28 Negotiators 27/11/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Negotiators at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) must accelerate the end of fossil fuels, eliminate trillions in fossil fuel subsidies, and swiftly transition to clean, renewable energy to reap the health benefits of climate action, senior World Health Organization (WHO) officials urged at a press briefing on Tuesday. Despite the absence of explicit […] Continue reading -> Increasing Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity Will Bring ‘Second Independence’ for the Continent 27/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia – Ensuring that Africa can manufacture its own vaccines will represent “the second independence of Africa”, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said at the start of the Conference for Public Health in Africa 2023 (CPHIA) on Monday. “Many African countries got their […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
African Civil Society Groups Launch New Alliance to Combat Pandemics and Climate Change 29/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia — A new African civil society network to address pandemics and climate crises was introduced publicly on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA). The Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) has been established by over 30 African organizations that are part of the global Pandemic Action Network […] Continue reading -> Health at the Heart of Climate Action: WHO’s Message to COP28 Negotiators 27/11/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Negotiators at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) must accelerate the end of fossil fuels, eliminate trillions in fossil fuel subsidies, and swiftly transition to clean, renewable energy to reap the health benefits of climate action, senior World Health Organization (WHO) officials urged at a press briefing on Tuesday. Despite the absence of explicit […] Continue reading -> Increasing Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity Will Bring ‘Second Independence’ for the Continent 27/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia – Ensuring that Africa can manufacture its own vaccines will represent “the second independence of Africa”, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said at the start of the Conference for Public Health in Africa 2023 (CPHIA) on Monday. “Many African countries got their […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
Health at the Heart of Climate Action: WHO’s Message to COP28 Negotiators 27/11/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Negotiators at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) must accelerate the end of fossil fuels, eliminate trillions in fossil fuel subsidies, and swiftly transition to clean, renewable energy to reap the health benefits of climate action, senior World Health Organization (WHO) officials urged at a press briefing on Tuesday. Despite the absence of explicit […] Continue reading -> Increasing Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity Will Bring ‘Second Independence’ for the Continent 27/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia – Ensuring that Africa can manufacture its own vaccines will represent “the second independence of Africa”, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said at the start of the Conference for Public Health in Africa 2023 (CPHIA) on Monday. “Many African countries got their […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
Increasing Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity Will Bring ‘Second Independence’ for the Continent 27/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan LUSAKA, Zambia – Ensuring that Africa can manufacture its own vaccines will represent “the second independence of Africa”, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said at the start of the Conference for Public Health in Africa 2023 (CPHIA) on Monday. “Many African countries got their […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
WHO Asks China for ‘Detailed Information’ About Spike in Child Respiratory Illnesses 23/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan Unusual outbreaks of respiratory illness and pneumonia in Chinese children have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask the country for detailed information. Children’s hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning Province, some 800km apart, are “overwhelmed with sick children, and schools and classes were on the verge of suspension”, according to local Chinese media, as […] Continue reading -> Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
Time is Running Out to Avert Plastics Catastrophe as Global Treaty Negotiations Reach Stalemate 22/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The third round of international negotiations over a global plastics treaty has ended in a stalemate, leaving nations no closer to an agreement to stem the tide of plastic pollution that is choking the planet and endangering human health. The week-long talks at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi marked the halfway point towards […] Continue reading -> Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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.
Call to Redirect ‘Harmful’ Government Subsidies to Protect Health From Climate Impact 21/11/2023 Kerry Cullinan If government subsidies for fossil fuel were removed and redirected to addressing the impact of climate change on health, this would free up some $6 trillion or 75% of what is spent on health annually, said Agnes Soucat from the French Development Agency. Soucat also called for scrutiny of agricultural subsidies “and how they contribute […] Continue reading -> Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] 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
Planet Faces Nearly 3°C Warming Without ‘Relentless’ Emissions Cuts, UN Report Finds 20/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on a trajectory to heat up by nearly 3°C this century unless governments take “relentless” action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Emissions Gap report, an annual assessment by UNEP that measures the difference between government pledges to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts