World not on track to hit climate objectives
The world is not on track to meet the long-term goals set out in the Paris Agreement for limiting global ...
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Spotlight on Bukidnon: Indigenous knowledge helps preserve the environment
(Conclusion) Multiple indices rank the country as among those most affected by extreme climate events. Over the past decade, highly ...
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Death toll from Libya floods rises to 11,300 in Derna: UN
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said ...
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Coasts, marine life in peril due to sand extraction
Source: www.ecowatch.com Geneva, Switzerland—Findings from a new UN data platform reveal that the marine dredging industry is extracting a staggering ...
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Japan reports wave of Chinese phone harassment after Fukushima discharge
Tokyo has urged Beijing to "ensure the safety of Japanese residents in China" after a wave of telephone harassment targeting ...
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UN slams Russian strike on Ukraine city
Chernihiv, Ukraine—A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded 144 on Saturday, President ...
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UN condemns deadly Russian attack on Ukraine city centre
A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded 144 on Saturday, President Volodymyr ...
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WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural ...
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Rain allows Candaba Swamp to reclaim its natural territory
The 32,000 hectare Candaba swamp in Pampanga province is now an ocean expanse after heavy monsoon rain poured over Luzon ...
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UN says 40 civilians killed over 3 days in DRC’s Ituri province
United Nations, United State - At least 40 civilians died in attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo's ...
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