Road to COP26
COP26: how can we curb emissions before it’s too late?
The UN is seeking a 'dramatic increase' in climate commitments, as the World Meteorological Organization chief warns we are 'way off track'.
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Climate Change
UN warns world 'way off track' on pledges to cut emissions
Ahead of COP26, a new report from the UN warns that climate pledges are way off what's needed to prevent catastrophic climate change.
Future of the Environment
Extreme weather events are five times more frequent due to climate change
The number of disasters driven by climate change have increased fivefold since the 1970s, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion.
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WHO: Working long hours is a 'serious health hazard'
Maria Neira, director of the WHO's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, has said working over 55 hours each week can severely harm health.
Biodiversity
This 'lost shark' has just been discovered - but might already be extinct
More than a quarter of the animal, plant and fungi species assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature are threatened with extinction.
COVID-19
WHO: Just 10% of the world has caught COVID-19 and things are about to get 'difficult'
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population have already contracted COVID-19, meaning the vast majority are still vulnerable to the disease.
COVID-19
'Do you really need to party?' WHO asks world's youth
The World Health Organization's emergencies chief, Dr Mike Ryan has urged young people to resist their party instincts in an effort to curb COVID-19 cases.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Meeting Paris climate pledge will be 'enormous challenge', says WMO
A new study by the WMO shows there's a 20% chance that average annual temperatures could hit the 1.5C mark within the next 4 years.
COVID-19
El coronavirus "podría no desaparecer jamás": advierte OMS
El coronavirus que causa el COVID-19 podría volverse endémico como el VIH, dijo el miércoles la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
COVID-19
OMS ve "datos potencialmente positivos" en tratamientos para el COVID-19
La Organización Mundial de la Salud dijo el martes que algunos tratamientos parecen estar limitando la gravedad y prolongación de la infección respiratoria del COVID-19.
COVID-19
Una agencia de la ONU advierte del peligro de internet para los niños durante la pandemia
Los niños están accediendo a Internet a una edad más temprana, pasando más tiempo en línea y exponiéndose a un mayor riesgo de ciberacoso mientras la pandemia del COVID-19 les obliga a pe...
Climate Change
Greenhouse gases hit a new record in 2018, says U.N.
As world leaders prepare to meet at a U.N. climate change summit it Spain, new figures show the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at a new high.
Switzerland
Too much of our drinking water is reliant on centuries-old infrastructure
Mountain-sourced water supplies are becoming more unpredictable as warmer temperatures melt glaciers and change precipitation patterns and river levels.
Climate Change
Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics
Rising temperatures helps mosquitoes spread malaria in higher places in Africa. Climate change is making things much worse.