Asia-Pacific region 32 years behind 2030 target on achieving SDGs: UNESCAP
None of SDGs can be achieved by 2030; all targets under climate action goal (SDG 13) off-track, some even regressing
‘Climate change has nothing to do with ideologies’: Europe battles wildfires
More people have died of heat-related causes in Spain between May 1 and July 15 of this year, than during the entirety of 2021
DTE analysis leads to sacking of British CoP president
The new appointee must work with the world to ensure UNFCCC CoP 26 at Glasgow is remembered as an inflection point
The pill that’s roiling US drug regulation
The hard right is challenging FDA’s authority to regulate drugs with its lawsuit to ban America’s most used abortion pill
Americas: Yet another country in Western Hemisphere turns right as Panama elects Jose Mulino as president
Mulino joins Argentina’s Javier Milei & El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele even as Donald Trump & Jair Bolsonaro hope to return to power
Once-mighty Rio Grande, other New Mexico rivers are ‘most endangered’ in the US: Non-profit
River that forms Mexican-American border endangered due to loss of federal clean water protections
From oil to electric: The new energy powerplay and China's growing dominance
China is the largest producer and importer of rare-earth minerals
African states need a vision for relations with the Indo-Pacific
The year ahead offers an excellent opportunity for states such as South Africa to develop its approach to the Indo-Pacific
The African Union at 20: some reason to cheer, but lots of work ahead
There is some reason to cheer as the continental body celebrates its 20th anniversary on 9 July. Yet a lot remains to be achieved.
Monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries cross 1,000 mark in a month. What this means
Global public health risk has been classified as ‘moderate’ but the WHO refrained from stating it has pandemic potential
The expanding landscape of environmental, social and governance in India
Media will have a major role to play in creating mass awareness among investors in India
The end of Roe vs Wade would likely embolden global anti-abortion activists and politicians
Overturning Roe vs Wade would put the US Supreme Court out of step with public sentiment
India’s coal production to surpass a billion tonnes by 2025: IEA annual report
Russian invasion of Ukraine sharply altered the dynamics of coal trade, prices, supply and demand patterns
E-government survey 2022: African countries show improvement but high data charges widen digital divide
Gathering adequate investment for e-government development has been a challenge for Africa
Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place
African countries need to be more deliberate in developing space capabilities; quite a lot of strategic foresight is needed in Africa
UNEA 5.2: UN assembly to come up with an agreement on plastic pollution
The agreement will seek to track the lifespan of plastic products right from the source and into the seas
Why UNICEF wants to raise $255 million this year for eastern, southern Africa
The additional funds will support children with adequate, life-saving nutrition services
23,700,000: That's how many people climate change forced out of their homes in 2021
Climate disasters led to 4.9 million internal displacements in India last year: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
High road to Dubai COP28: Bonn meeting begins on discordant note with parties failing to adopt agenda
Parties could not agree on adaptation, mitigation, Global Stock Take and equity among other things
Sudan conflict fallout: Over 1,200 children have died in country amid healthcare crisis, says UN
Children died from suspected measles and malnutrition; those under five account for over three-quarters of all deaths
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
UN meet begins over treaty to govern use of high seas
Fifth round of negotiations for international legal treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond jurisdiction of countries
UNPFII calls for inclusion of indigenous people in socio-economic development, conservation of environment
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues also demanded inclusion in preserving culture & languages
Mauna Loa wakes up after almost 40 years; eruption’s duration uncertain, say scientists
As the volcano has not erupted for such a long period, the eruption might be of a longer duration, according to scientists
Almost 60% of Africa’s low-income countries in debt distress: UNCTAD
Ghana and Tunisia are in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency loans
