Wildmeat consumption at source countries greater threat to protected terrestrial animals than international trade

Around 70 per cent of species studied are hunted for wild meat consumption

Dramatic changes needed in global food systems to address nutrition disparity, poverty: IFAD

The report Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity called for investment in rural farms and local small- and medium-size enterprises 

Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report

Cyclones in India, particularly in the Sundarbans, made locals vulnerable to traffickers and drove them into forced labour, the report …

Climate finance for Small Island Developing States slumped to 2017 levels in 2019: OECD

Small Island Developing States are vulnerable to increased risk of storm surges, sea-level rise and altered rainfall patterns

Around 66% children below 2 years don't get nutritious diet: UNICEF

The diets of children in this age group have not improved in the last decade  

Only 15% COVID-19 vaccine doses pledged by countries have materialised: WHO chief

Around 50 countries, mostly in Africa, will lag behind the global target of vaccinating 10% population in each country by September

United Nations Food Systems Summit: Need to transform food systems, say experts

More than 90 heads of states and governments submitted their national strategies, commitments to strengthening food systems at the Summit  &…

Least developed countries need help to overcome COVID-19-induced economic setback: UNCTAD

Boosting productive capacities biggest hope for LDC to cushion COVID-19 impacts 

Head of UNAIDS unpacks the knock-on effects of COVID-19. And what needs to be done

AIDS remains a crisis and COVID-19 is making it worse, says Winnie Byanyima

Economic price for neglecting mental health of children is $387.2 billion a year: UNICEF

More than 13% adolescents aged 10-19 live with a diagnosed mental disorder globally

Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council

UNEP executive director calls on UN member states to consider passing a resolution on right to a clean environment, on the lines of UN Human …

COVID-19 vaccine for all: WHO releases guidelines for manufactures, countries with high coverage

WHO has set a vaccination target of 40 per cent population of every country by end-2021 and 70 per cent by mid-2022

Africa’s Sahel has the highest rate of child marriage globally: Report

Around 5 million children in the central Sahel face a growing humanitarian crisis, according to a new report

Greta seeks honesty from world leaders at CoP 26

This story originally appeared in Reuters and is part of Covering Climate Now, a global media collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate …

Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation

It calls upon the parties to “mainstream” biodiversity protection in decision-making 

Kenya takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council, but must work hard to influence the agenda

The presidency of the Council affords Kenya some, albeit limited, scope to shape the Council’s agenda

World Meteorological Congress calls for international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, operational hydrology

The WMO Congress will specifically focus on key priorities including water, a comprehensive new data exchange policy and a reinforced, better-…

How Rwanda reached first global COVID-19 vaccination target

Rwanda defined a vaccination plan prior to getting the vaccines

Climate crisis: Heads of least developed countries call for equitable action ahead of COP26

Climate finance, focus on adaptation and enhanced climate ambition are among key priorities laid out by representatives of 46 LDCs for COP 26&…

India’s new COVID-19 vaccination milestone in figures

How many people have been fully vaccinated and how many are yet to get a single shot? 

Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP

Around 23-37 million tonnes of waste could end up in the ocean a year by 2040, up from 9-14 million tonnes a year in 2016 

These countries plan to throw a spanner in CoP26 works, warn BBC

A comment from India cited “tremendous challenges” to say that coal will remain the main source of energy in the coming decades

Australia’s stumbling, last-minute dash for climate respectability doesn’t negate a decade of abject failure

Australia is the worst-performing of all developed countries when it comes to meaningful climate action

A quick guide to climate change jargon: What experts mean by mitigation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms

Here’s a guide that may help you to follow the news about climate change ahead of CoP26 starting October 31 

Commitment phobia: World still not ready to do enough to cut GHG emissions

New national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end …