Tag: climate change
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Statement from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association on the United Nations Climate Report
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSRep) — The American Property and Casualty Insurance Association issued the following press release: “As the we grappling with the prospect of increased ... -
The world is united on Ukraine, divided on America | Russian-Ukrainian crisis
“In Cold War terms… you have the vast majority of the rest of the world in total opposition to what [Putin] fact… It will be a ... -
Mele Kyari: Nigeria must leverage technology for energy transition
Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, said Nigeria and other African countries must leverage technology and innovation to facilitate ... -
Geoffrey Miller: How should New Zealand react to the Ukrainian-Russian crisis?
By Geoffrey Miller* Opinion – New Zealand’s initial response to a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming clearer. Photo: 123RF Russia has positioned around 100,000 ... -
Bangladesh needs both the United States and China
Bangladesh needs both the United States and China. Today, Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal attract the attention of world powers. The United States, United Kingdom, ... -
Can ASEAN unite the United States and China? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
By Lim Teck Ghee and BA Hamzah * Recent events have highlighted the possibility and danger of ASEAN being sandwiched between the United States and China ... -
United Arab Emirates and others sit on UN Security Council
The United Arab Emirates, Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana began their two-year tenure on the UN Security Council on Saturday, the world’s highest body tasked with ... -
Development and conservation collide at Komodo National Park
Jakarta, Indonesia – On a dirt road, with a forked yellow tongue sticking out of its mouth, a member of the world’s largest lizard species sloths ... -
‘A colossal waste’: Nobel Prize winners demand a 2% cut in military spending worldwide | The United Nations
More than 50 Nobel laureates signed an open letter calling on all countries to cut military spending by 2% per year over the next five years ... -
Japan Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
BERLIN: Olaf Scholz is expected to take office on Wednesday as Germany’s ninth chancellor after World War II, succeeding Angela Merkel after her announced 16-year term.Scholz’s ... -
UN refugee chief warns of world’s inability to restore peace
UNITED NATIONS (PA) – The growing inability of the international community to restore peace in countries like Yemen, Libya and Ethiopia is forcing humanitarian and refugee ... -
Blinken presents the benefits of democracy during a visit to Senegal
Ease Tensions US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with India’s Foreign Minister on the sidelines of the G20 World Leaders Summit on October ... -
Shava thanks diplomats for their support
The herald Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter THE government yesterday thanked diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe for facilitating engagement with their respective countries, allowing President Mnangagwa to continue ... -
United States backs treaty to fight plastic
France Media Agency November 18, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. NAIROBI, Kenya – The United States on Thursday supported negotiations on a treaty to tackle plastic pollution, ... -
Big compromises eclipse small successes at COP26 | News | Eco-Business
A COP delayed by the pandemic ended with the Glasgow Climate Pact. Delayed, watered down and disappointing, the consensus has left most countries unhappy and has ... -
How the Indian Prime Minister became the most popular world leader in Israel
At the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, the Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the “Most popular person in Israel”, ... -
Reshaping our energy system – the decade for action is now – EURACTIV.com
Martin O’Neill is Vice President of Strategy for GE Gas Power The decade of action is now Over the past two weeks, COP26 in Glasgow has ... -
GIWPS participates in the United Nations Climate Change Conference
A delegation from Georgetown University attended the 26th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), aimed at raising stories of women’s climate activism around ... -
Madrid defends waste management despite methane leaks in landfills
MADRID – Authorities in Madrid on Wednesday defended their treatment of gas from decomposing organic waste after scientists aided by satellite imagery said they found major ... -
Rosatom attends the 26th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow
ROSATOM, a global technology leader, will attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, UK, from October 31 to November ... -
Viewing the Berlin Wall from India’s Perspective
World War II ended in 1945 and left a lot of destruction in its wake. What started as a war on fascism ended up leaving Germany ... -
Can Glasgow deliver a global climate deal?
GLASGOW – The international climate summit here has been touted by its chief organizer as the “last and best hope” to save the planet. But as ... -
Frustration grows as walkers demand faster climate action
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – Tens of thousands of climate activists marched through the Scottish town hosting the United Nations climate summit on Saturday, physically close to ... -
Russia faces $ 2 million in net zero stranded hydrocarbon assets
Russia could end up with nearly $ 2 trillion in worthless hydrocarbon assets if major economies hit their net zero goal over the next few decades, ... -
Why we need to accelerate the energy revolution at COP26
As the COP26 of the United Nations Climate Conference opens, I want to emphasize hope and the urgency to act. COP26 comes at a time when ... -
Trudeau says climate progress has been made at the G20, although Canada wanted a more ambitious plan – Vernon Morning Star
Canada wanted a stronger and more ambitious climate change deal to emerge from the G20 summit, but leaders still managed to make progress by pledging to ... -
Venice 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference
Sea level rise has been well documented in the scientific community for some time. To tackle the threat to many coastal cities, countries around the world, ... -
UN on climate target of 1.5 degrees Celsius
55% reduction needed to maintain 1.5 ° C warming, said the United Nations Environment Program. (To file) Paris: Countries’ latest climate plans will provide only a ... -
The United Nations Agency’s World Food Program sounds the alarm on the food crisis in Afghanistan
Samira and other children share tea and bread for breakfast at the orphanage before going to school in Kabul Dubai: Millions of Afghans, including children, could ... -
China’s seat at the UN has benefited Africa, but more remains to be done »Capital News
In October 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) celebrates the 50e anniversary since the restoration of its legal seat at the United Nations. As the ... -
9 fascinating facts you might not know about the UN
Flag of the United Nations | Photo credit: iStock images Highlights The Holy See and the State of Palestine are two non-member states participating as observers ... -
UN and PH align relief efforts for next typhoon season
The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, Gustavo Gonzalez, has announced a contribution of more than 380 million pesos from the mechanism ... -
UN, Non-Aligned Movement, call for greater equity in COVID-19 vaccines and climate change response – The World Peace Organization
At a meeting in Belgrade, members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the United Nations (UN) called on developed countries to do their part in global ... -
Why the United Nations matters in Cleveland: Carina Van Vliet
CLEVELAND РNext week, October 19, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs welcomes St̩phane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, to talk about the role ... -
Czech elections give Europe an anti-popular boost | New
Prague, Czech Republic – The victory of the so-called “democratic bloc†parliamentary alliance over Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the recent Czech elections is an encouragement ... -
MP Rt Hon Matt Hancock appointed to the United Nations (UN) as Special Representative for Financial Innovation and Climate Change for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa has appointed MP Rt Hon Matt Hancock as Special Representative on Financial Innovation and Climate Change to support ... -
‘Less Than NFL Wins’: India urges developed countries to keep $ 100 billion climate pledge | Latest India News
India took a tough stance on climate change at the United Nations on Friday, stressing that a “big gap” still exists in the pledge by developed ... -
Soaring energy prices push the EU political agenda
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson speaks during an online renewable energy press conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, November 19, 2020. Francisco Seco / Pool ... -
China-suspicious lawmakers seek to boost U.S. investment in the Caribbean
In addition to grants to the region, lawmakers want to see more loans guaranteed by the federal government. But getting there was tricky. The American International ... -
calls for EU action on soaring energy prices | Money
Flags of the European Union fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, December 12, 2019. – Reuters pic LUXEMBOURG, October ... -
DPI Raises One of Africa’s Largest Funds to US $ 900 Million to Invest in Innovation-Driven Companies | National company
LONDON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – October 4, 2021– Development Partners International (DPI), a leading investment firm focused on Africa, today announced that the African Development Partners ... -
US envoy says climate summit can generate “huge progress”
Milan, Italy – US climate envoy John Kerry said on Saturday he believes “huge progress” can be made in the upcoming UN climate talks in Scotland, ... -
Multilateralism remains the “only way” to tackle common challenges: Shahid |
COVID-19 remains a major challenge that “will not be over until we reach universal immunization,” he said, announcing a plan to convene a high-level meeting in ... -
Protests in Sudan call for resignation of military officials
Al Jazeera English released this video clip, titled “Protests in Sudan Call for Resignation of Military Officials” – below is their description. Sudanese protesters are calling ... -
EU leaders to discuss soaring energy prices
Leaders of European Union countries will discuss soaring energy prices at their meeting next month, as governments scramble to protect households from soaring gas and electricity ... -
Lizzo urges people to ‘talk about institutionalized racism’ during filming of Global Citizen – Music News
Lizzo urged people to “talk about institutionalized racism” as she performed at Global Citizen Live this weekend. Hitmaker Good as Hell took to the stage in ... -
Social Democrats beat Angela Merkel’s bloc
BERLIN – The center-left Social Democrats won the largest share of the vote in Germany’s national elections, beating the center-right Union bloc of outgoing Chancellor Angela ... -
Can Macron lead the European Union after Merkel retires?
The German Chancellor, although recognized for having handled multiple crises, has long been criticized for her lack of strategic vision. Macron, whose more swaggering style has ... -
When Harry – and Meghan – met the deputy UN chief in New York
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Reuters) – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle traveled to the United Nations in New York on Saturday to meet with UN Deputy ... -
Continuation of the legacy from father to daughter
September 25 is a glorious day in the history of the Bengali nation and the Bengali language as Bangabandhu addressed the United Nations General Assembly in ... -
Who is afraid of China? – Stabroek news
Many readers may have seen the BBC interview with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, in which she was asked for her complimentary remarks towards ... -
women’s voices in the UN General Assembly few but growing | World news
By MALLIKA SEN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – As cascading crises cast a veil over debates at this year’s United Nations General Assembly, Slovak President ... -
Most puja organizers are exorbitant, authorities timid
The first period of the corona pandemic had witnessed some senseless court rulings. All festivals attracting large crowds have been banned in India by governments. The ... -
Boris on his back to the UN – but at least he’s not in London | Jean Cracé
If Boris Johnson had a little more self-awareness than he perhaps would have reshuffled last week. The trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New ... -
Scott Morrison in United States after agreement on submarines to meet with leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the United States for a week of high-stakes diplomacy amid a row with France over canceling a $ 90 billion submarine ... -
Canadian election race close as voters go to the polls
Canada Updates Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about news from Canada. Canadians go to the polls on Monday to ... -
Water and data flow for free
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not very rich in natural resources and endowments, but very poor in the management of all that it has and even poorer in ... -
World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic and climate
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19 (Reuters) – World leaders return to the United Nations in New York this week with a focus on stepping up efforts to ... -
Riding to watch before the federal election: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
The Gaspé region in eastern Quebec is best known to foreigners for its charming villages, outdoor recreation opportunities, and panoramic views of the St.Lawrence River, but ... -
UN: World leaders should tackle rights crises
(New York) – World leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York should support actions to address major human rights crises around the ... -
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Last prize $ Last trade Switch $ Percentage of change % Open $ Previous Close $ High $ moo $ 52 weeks high $ 52 weeks ... -
Climate change is a time bomb, but ecosystem restoration can defuse it
Today, more than three billion people suffer from the damage caused by our activities to ecosystems. These consequences are believed to have resulted in a 10% ... -
Edinburgh Theater Overview: Medicine; Doppler; Screen 9; Burnt Out – review | Theater
EEdinburgh in August is just a shadow of its past. The generally crowded streets are almost empty. The atmosphere is changed, but the festivals are back, ... -
Merkel bloc slumps in polls at the start of the campaign
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s potential successor pledged on Saturday to “fight with all I can” for victory in the September 26 election in Germany, as ... -
What does the UN climate report mean for the Philippines? Expert says stronger cyclones, faster sea level rise
Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com) – August 11, 2021 – 11:31 am MANILA, Philippines – Man-made climate change is intensifying the cyclones that threaten many countries around ... -
Stars and Stripes – “Nowhere to run”: UN report says global warming is approaching limits
A man carries goods on his bicycle as he exits the world of agricultural and aquatic products from Yubei to Xinxiang, central China’s Henan Province, July ... -
A healthier policy is possible
The odd thing about political extremism is that at a certain point it unfolds according to its own logic. Ask the more radical right-wing ideologues and ... -
In the face of COVID-19, world leaders from small island developing states (SIDS) unite to advance SDGs achievement – World
Rapid adoption of digitization and innovation seen as key 08/05/2021 MEDIA ADVISORY AND INVITATION Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosts virtual forum ... -
The German Greens propose to the Climate Ministry to relaunch a failing campaign
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German Greens on Tuesday presented an “emergency climate protection program”, aimed at resetting the party’s national election campaign after squandering an early ... -
Global food systems don’t think about women. UN report calls for action
Biased power structures must be changed for more inclusive decision-making processes, the United Nations said ahead of the Food Systems Summit in September Women farmers are ... -
IndiGo publishes its first ESG report titled IndiGo Green
India’s leading operator IndiGo has published its first ESG report. Baptized as IndiGo Green, the report shares the company’s vision for good governance and an overview ... -
5 things about the new global framework for managing nature
The Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has released the first draft of its new post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. It presents action plans ... -
Already seen from the EU climate package? – EURACTIV.com
Greetings and welcome to the EURACTIV Green Brief. Below is the latest summary of energy and environment news from across Europe. You can sign up for ... -
Rich countries “must make history of coal-fired electricity” – UK President of COP26
COP26 President Alok Sharma rehearses a speech at Whitelee Windfarm, just outside Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain on May 14, 2021. REUTERS / Russell Cheyne / Pool ... -
Vulnerable countries lead by example in research on the Sustainable Development Goals
Iraqi wetlands are threatened by climate change; the country is orienting its research towards the SDGs.Credit: Murtadha Al-Sudani / Anadolu Agency / Getty With the United ... -
Green production: Turkey to enact green organized industrial zones
Turkey aims to establish green industrial zones and generalized industrial regions as part of its historic action plan just released, among the steps the nation is ... -
Floods in Germany: Climate change moves to center of countryside as toll rises
BERLIN – As the death toll exceeds 160 and rescue efforts intensify, the one-time flooding that ravaged Germany and much of western Europe this week put ... -
Qatar’s efforts paid off in Afghan peace deal
* Qatar participates in NAM mid-term ministerial meeting in Azerbaijan Qatar participated in the mid-term ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which took place by ... -
Italian association PH leads the climate action movement
The artwork, constructed using 1,500 hand-crafted solar lights, features a symbol for United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, Climate Action Liter of Light, a global solar ... -
UK auto industry finds Brexit much less of a problem than expected
July 10, 2021 FFIVE YEARS there is, just after the British vote to leave the European Union (EU), Nissan, a Japanese automaker, has warned that the ... -
Greek FM Nikos Dendias said India, Greece and the United Arab Emirates would establish a trilateral dialogue; hits Turkey and India
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said India, Greece and the United Arab Emirates will soon establish a trilateral dialogue even as Athens strives to “develop a ... -
Exploiting people’s eco-anxiety is dangerous: it’s up to climate communicators to fix things
Abbie Richards, Alaina Wood and Carissa Cabrera are members of EcoTok, a collaboration of environmental content creators. Here, they explain why trustworthy climate communicators are essential ... -
Reorganization of carbon trading to hit polluters in the portfolio
EU flags fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, June 29, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] The European Union is on the verge ... -
Aspen to host United Nations event in September 2022 | New
In what was a competitive process, the Aspen International Mountain Foundation this week announced its selection – alongside the city of Aspen and the state of ... -
Australia ranks last for climate action among UN member countries | Climate change
Australia was ranked last for climate action out of nearly 200 countries in a report assessing progress towards the global sustainable development goals. The 2021 Sustainable ... -
2 out of 5 voters are convinced that a bill on the budget for infrastructure can be adopted. Just like many say it’s a long shot
While President Joe Biden appears to have a big plan to push his infrastructure priorities through Congress, voters are divided over whether they think he can ... -
EU prepares plan to toughen carbon market – report
Smoke and steam billow from the Belchatow Power Plant, Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant, operated by the PGE Group, at night near Belchatow, Poland on December ... -
Address by the United Nations Secretary-General to the Fifth United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters [as delivered] – World
“BUILDING BETTER TOWARDS A MORE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE POST-COVID-19 WORLD” Your Majesty, Emperor Naruhito, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, It is a great pleasure to participate in this ... -
Europe should “pull itself together” against Russia, says Russian ambassador
The European Union should “pull together and define what it really expects from its relations with Russia,” said Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s long-time ambassador to the EU. ... -
The pandemic has rekindled hope that a more sustainable world is possible | Jeremy Caradonna
SSome of the most striking images from the early days of the pandemic, when public health orders and lockdowns crippled economies, were the striking photos of ... -
Strategic autonomy no longer serves India’s interests
In the post-pandemic world, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) – an informal strategic partnership between the United States, Japan, India and Australia – has become a ... -
Covid pandemic result of degradation of natural areas, loss of species, exploitation: UNEP India
The Covid-19 pandemic is the result of degradation of natural areas, loss and exploitation of species, said UNEP country chief Atul Bagai, stressing that countries, including ... -
Are there any issues ahead for the United States and India? – The diplomat
President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House staff, participates in the Virtual Quad Summit with Australia, ... -
The change we need
Vaccines have dominated this G7, unsurprisingly given the glaring inequality in vaccine deployment around the world. While G7 countries vaccinate their citizens at the rate of ... -
Trudeau calls Russia a rival at NATO summit
Today’s Evening Brief is brought to you by Medicom. The pandemic has taught us that it is safer to be at home. Partnering with Canadian company ... -
G-7 reiterates commitment to clean energy funds owed to developing countries and takes 2030 goals seriously
On Sunday, the Group of Seven Most Powerful Nations re-pledged to cooperate to thwart climate change as they aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in ... -
The imperialist nature of the G7 – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The 2021 Group of Seven (G7) summit – June 11-13 – was tenuous in Cornwall, a holiday destination in the South West of England. Bland globalism ... -
Donald Trump gone, NATO is preparing its future
June 12, 2021 “OVER LE over the past four years we have encountered challenges in the transatlantic relationship, â€says Jens Stoltenberg, NATO, alluding dryly to the ... -
PETER RABBIT ™ teams up with United Nations, FAO and United Nations Foundation in global campaign to mobilize more food heroes – World
Global initiative aims to support healthy agrifood systems June 10, 2021, Rome – Peter Rabbit has partnered with the United Nations (UN), the Food and Agriculture ... -
Business leaders will join heads of government and the UN to
New York, NY, June 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WHAT: United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit 2021 WHEN: June 15-16, 2021 O: Virtual Summit (registration details ... -
Climate advocates under threat, fight to make their voices heard – world
Civil society participation is key to success in UN climate talks Cara Schulte Virtual this month climate negotiations several United Nations officials and governments stressed the ... -
Toyota Motor Changes Name, Expands Venture Fund To Include Climate Change, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Toyota Motor Corp renames its corporate investment arm to Toyota Ventures and adds two seed funds, including one focused on investing in startups developing solutions for ... -
The United Nations Global Compact launches the SDG 16 trade framework to
New York, NY, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – UNITED NATIONS, New York, June 1, 2021 – The United Nations Global Compact today launched a new ... -
Guterres calls for global partnership for green growth, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a global partnership to tackle climate change and fight for inclusive green growth. He made the call ... -
Highlights on Ban Ki-moon – KESQ
Here is a glimpse into the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary general of The United Nations. Staff Date of Birth: June 13, 1944 Place of ... -
Analysis: Switzerland will pay the economic price for abandoning the EU Treaty
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will pay the price for lost exports, rising costs and diminishing attractiveness as a business center after deciding this week to halt ... -
EU targets industry and transport in renewable energy rules, says Commission
European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans (not pictured) address a joint press conference at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, ... -
India backs Antonio Guterres for second term as UN chief, pushes to increase vaccine supply
The first major meeting at the United Nations during Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to New York was his meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ... -
UAE asks to host 2023 UN climate change conference
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan speaks at a press conference with his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi and German Foreign Minister Heiko ... -
How Andrew Yang won ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn
Campaign material began appearing in Yiddish earlier than usual this year, stating that the best defense ultra-Orthodox Jews in New York City could have against a ...
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