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Monash University and Fiji National University launch Climate Change Research Centre
SUVA: The Fiji National University (FNU) and Monash University launched a partnership formalising the establishment of the Monash-FNU Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC).
The CCRC, which will be jointly…
UN calls for urgent action on cascading food, fuel, and financial crises
Washington —Governments and international financial institutions must act boldly and urgently to address multiple, mounting crises that threaten to push hundreds of millions more people into hunger and poverty, United Nations Development…
Unchecked global emissions on track to initiate mass extinction of marine life
As greenhouse gas emissions continue to warm the world’s oceans, marine biodiversity could be on track to plummet within the next few centuries to levels not seen since the extinction of the dinosaurs, according to a recent…
Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture Nets Support from Boeing
This week Boeing announced its support of Yale University’s ambitious research efforts in the field of natural carbon sequestration. The $10 million contribution from the aerospace leader will support the Yale Center for…
UK to lead the way in climate and sustainability education
Secondary school students will be able to study the natural world through an exciting new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September 2025.
It forms part of new plans announced by Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi today…
USAID Commemorates Earth Day with Launch of New Climate Strategy
Nearly 60 years ago, at President John F. Kennedy’s landmark address at American University just months after the Cuban Missile Crisis, he spoke about the need for the world to recognize our shared humanity. “Our most basic common link,” he…
2°C climate warming might be avoidable, but new commitments needed to prevent dangerous 1.5°C…
The world will just about avoid 2°C of warming by the end of the century if all nations honour their current Paris Agreement pledges, University of Melbourne-led research has shown.
The research, published today as…
Cities that Plan for Age-Readiness can Reap Lasting Social and Economic Benefits: New World Bank…
WASHINGTON – As the world gets older and cities expand to accommodate more people, focusing on making urban infrastructure and services ‘age-ready’ -- conducive for older persons and younger ones alike -- can have universal social and…
Astral Foundation celebrates world water day; contributes to making of ICE STUPAS in Ladakh
Mumbai : Astral Limited (Astral; erstwhile Astral Poly Technik Ltd.; part of the Astral group) through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm Astral Foundation has contributed to making of 9 ICE STUPAS across Ladakh on the occasion…
New World Bank Study Analyzes Climate Change Impact in Ukraine, Calls for Action to Build Resilience…
KYIV – A new World Bank report, Ukraine: Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture and Forestry, is the first detailed assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on Ukraine, with a focus on agriculture – a key driver of the…