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What I aim to accomplish at UNFCCC, by Espinosa

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Patricia Espinosa as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in May this year. The Mexican national...

UN sustainability scheme targets female smallholder farmers

Female smallholder farmers are the primary players and beneficiaries of a programme aimed at improving food security in the country. Executive Director, Women Farmers Advancement...

UN demands empathetic approach to global drug problem

Around five per cent of the adult population, or nearly 250 million people between the ages of 15 and 64, used at least one...

Erik Solheim chosen new UNEP boss

United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, following consultations with the Chairpersons of the regional groups of Member States, has informed the General Assembly of his...

Mexican Patricia Espinosa nominated UN climate chief

Former Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa has been nominated to be the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Earth Day 2016: UN plants American dogwood tree

As world leaders and ministers lined up in their droves to sign the landmark Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York last Friday, a...

2016 Earth Day: Plant a tree, stakeholders urged

As the world marks this year's Earth Day on Friday 22 April, government at all levels as well as private individuals and organisations have...

22 April will be record-breaking, says UN

The United Nations has disclosed that a record number of countries are expected to sign the historic climate agreement adopted last December in Paris...

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Brazil launches pilot project to replace diesel with renewable biofuel

Brazil has launched an ambitious pilot project to replace diesel with a renewable biofuel across its municipal vehicle fleet,...
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EcoNexus 3.0: Stakeholders emphasise verification, monetisation of sustainability initiatives

Sustainability professionals, industry leaders and private sector stakeholders gathered in Lagos on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in an attempt...

Cobalt producer admits toxic emissions spikes, DR Congo announces inspection

Following the release of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and PremiCongo’s groundbreaking report Toxic Transition, and allegations that the world’s...

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Brazil launches pilot project to replace diesel with renewable biofuel

Brazil has launched an ambitious pilot project to replace...

EcoNexus 3.0: Stakeholders emphasise verification, monetisation of sustainability initiatives

Sustainability professionals, industry leaders and private sector stakeholders gathered...