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Biodiversity: What is it and how can we protect it

WEBWhat is the Biodiversity Plan? The Plan, officially called the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, is a UN-driven landmark agreement adopted …

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Emerging meat and dairy alternatives offer hope for reducing …

WEBEmerging novel alternatives to animal products such as meat and dairy may contribute to significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the current global food …

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Burkina Faso paving the way toward sound chemicals and waste …

WEBNestled in the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso is a hidden gem surrounded by its more well-known, coastal neighbors. While West Africans in general …

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Safe water saves water

WEBIn the capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, water shortages are a fact of life. Many households don’t have access to safe drinking water and water sources, like …

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Tackling climate change can improve public health in Africa – new

WEBAfrican countries can simultaneously address climate change and improve public health by reducing air pollution. In many cases these actions also have other …

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African Cities Lead the Way in Sustainable Transportation

WEBIn many ways, Ethiopia has become a model for the environmental potential of active mobility. The country, with support from the United Nations Environment …

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From trash to power: How to harness energy from Africa’s garbage …

WEBAbout 70% of municipal solid waste ends up in landfills or unregulated dumpsites. In sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, 24% of waste is disposed of in landfills, …

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Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health …

WEBReducing carbon emissions will promote health and development in Zimbabwe. Zinyange Auntony/ AFP/ Getty Images Chris Malley, University of York. The dumping of billions of …

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UNEP-Rotary partnership aims to safeguard freshwater sources

WEBA new partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and one of the world’s largest service organizations, Rotary International, will …

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Asia Namusoke: Making a Difference for Her Ugandan Community …

WEBIn 2021, the Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) program, with the support of the CIWA Program, empowered women and youth to become resilient climate change …

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DASH: AI/ML and IoT-powered unified system to detect, predict …

WEBDASH: AI/ML and IoT-powered unified system to detect, predict and mitigate wildfiresClimate change has amplified the frequency and severity of wildfires globally. …

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Mini-grid solutions to enhancing Ethiopia’s energy system

WEBThe Africa Mini-grids Program is a multifaceted energy solution for Ethiopia and 20 other African countries with a 45 million USD country-led technical assistance …

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How the Minamata Convention is aiming to end mercury’s …

WEBIt is October 2013, and Rimiko Yoshinaga is standing behind a podium in Minamata, Japan, gazing at an auditorium packed with world leaders. Silence descends upon the room as …

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Brunei’s Response to Climate Change

WEBA long-term change in temperature and weather pattern is referred to as “climate change.” Climate is influenced by natural factors such as volcanic eruptions, …

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An Alternative Development Model Prioritizing Wellbeing in line …

WEBBy now, it is widely accepted that wealthier countries are not inevitably those in which their citizens have higher levels of well-being than countries whose GDP is …

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Renewable energy: a boon for women farmers in Cambodia

WEBWhen it came time to water her rice fields, farmer Im Heng used to have to lug a diesel-powered water pump across her property in Cambodia’s southern Takeo …

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Slashing Cooling Emissions: Key Steps to a Cooler Future

WEBThe Global Cooling Watch report, Keeping it Chill: How to meet cooling demands while cutting emissions – by the UN Environment Programme-led Cool …

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Microplastics in Water and Wastewater from IWA Publishing

WEBMicroplastics and plastic pollution are growing issues of concern for the health of our planet. These tiny pollutants threaten our water, wastewater, and …

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In seas and stomachs: bolstering the long-term viability of sea …

WEBIn the azure waters surrounding the Italian island of Procida in the Gulf of Naples lies a rich and dynamic marine environment. This is the home of the stony, …

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