Global fish production reached a record 188.2 million tons in 2024, with aquaculture now surpassing wild-caught fisheries for human consumption. Despite this growth, climate change and environmental risks pose significant threats to the sector and marine ecosystems.
Discover the scale, impacts, and solutions to ocean plastic pollution. Learn about its effects on marine life and human health, and the critical need for global action.
The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is leveraging renewable energy to support daily life in the Middle East, a region heavily impacted by climate crisis and conflict.
AI’s environmental footprint is growing, with data centers demanding vast amounts of energy, water, and land, while also contributing to e-waste. Research highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to sustainability metrics and responsible AI development.
Khalida Popal and Javier Zanetti are among the new UN ‘Global Goals Champions for Football’, a program aimed at promoting sustainability and human rights through the world’s most popular sport.
Discover how smart city technologies, including AI and digital infrastructure, are reshaping urban life, as showcased at WUF13 in Baku. Explore innovations from Shanghai’s integrated management system to advanced flood control, while considering the critical importance of human-centric design and cybersecurity.
UN food safety experts call for stricter safety measures for recycled plastics in food packaging, citing concerns about chemical migration and the need for robust recycling systems. The analysis also covers alternative materials and the challenges of microplastic detection.
