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World unites against mercury pollution

More than 150 countries are gathering in Geneva this week to mark a major milestone in their efforts to fight mercury pollution. Mercury is...

Minamata survivor, Sakamoto, attends mercury convention confab

A survivor of Minamata mercury poisoning, Shinobu Sakamoto, is attending the First meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on...

Minamata Convention’s maiden COP commences as Indonesia, Lao ratify treaty

The first Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP1) formally opens on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. The weeklong...

Collective climate action the only way forward, says COP23 President

Prime Minister of Fiji and incoming COP23 President, Frank Bainimarama, addresses the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York As we...

Network to accelerate transition to low carbon launched

Governments, businesses, and civil society organisations are stepping up efforts to encourage all citizens to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and have launched a...

World Contraception Day: Nigeria records high sexual activity, low contraceptive use

Sex can be a fun, pleasurable, and fulfilling part of life, but without protection, it can lead to SexuallyTransmitted Infections (STI) and unplanned pregnancies...

UN urges support for humanitarian efforts in Lake Chad Basin

The United Nations has underscored the need for sustained international support for the humanitarian response in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, where millions...

Paris Agreement only chance for coral reef survival, says IUCN

Limiting global warming to below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement provides the only chance for the survival of coral reefs, warns David...

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