The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in just a few weeks’ time. It was adopted at a […]
Tag: Pollution
Mental health care to take centre stage at the General Assembly
Although the subject of mental health has been raised in previous years, it will get top billing at the event, which will also cover the […]
Sinking islands, vanishing forests: World leaders call for urgent climate action
Their appeals, sharpened by rising seas, failed harvests and disappearing ecosystems, echoed Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning at a climate summit that the world is already […]
UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
Morocco and Sierra Leone joined the list of States ratifying on Friday, becoming the 60th and 61st parties to the pact. The treaty, formally known […]
Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency
“Air quality respects no boundaries,” said Lorenzo Labrador, Scientific Officer at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). “The smoke and the pollution that issues from the […]
Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief
“This has been a hard-fought 10 days against the backdrop of geopolitical complexities, economic challenges and multilateral strains,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the […]
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The world is demanding action over plastic pollution: UN environment chief
“The world wants and indeed needs a plastic conventional treaty because the crisis is getting out of hand – and people are frankly outraged,” said […]
The final straw? Plastic pollution talks get underway in Geneva
Unless an international accord is inked, plastic waste is projected to triple by 2060, causing significant damage – including to human health – according to the UN […]
LindungiHutan Calls for Urban Reforestation Amid Worsening Air Pollution on World Lung Cancer Day
Friday, August 1, 2025 Mangrove planting by LindungiHutan to green Indonesia As the world marks World Lung Cancer Day, Indonesian environmental organization LindungiHutan issued a […]
