Finnish and Icelandic people breathe healthy air
Finland and Iceland are among the only seven countries and territories that has healthy air quality new report on world air quality reveals.
WHO data...
Our clean energy future is unstoppable
This year on 26 January marks the first commemoration of the International Day of Clean Energy. In a world grappling with climate change, a...
Climate: highlights of COP28
COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, came to a close on 13 December, after intense negotiations on the gathering’s...
Travel to COP28 without flying: mission accomplished
When environmental advocate Johan, known as @lejeuneengagé, announced on his Instagram account that he was taking part in COP28 in Dubai, there were some...
Climate: Key facts on COP28
As COP28 gets underway, we answer seven questions on this crucial climate gathering.
1. COPs… COP28… What do they stand for?
United Nations Climate Change conferences...
Climate: growing gap between promises and reality
To combat climate change, it is necessary to reduce the production of fossil fuels; emit fewer greenhouse gases; and adapt to the consequences of...
Birds on the move: 10 facts about migratory birds
On the 14th of October, the UN commemorates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD). The day was established to raise awareness about the threats facing...
Climate: 10 records broken in July-August 2023
"The era of global warming has ended, the era of global boiling has arrived,” declared UN Chief António Guterres on 27 July. And with...
Saoirse Exton: the Irish teenager shaping UN climate policy
Earlier this year, Irish climate activist Saoirse Exton joined the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group (YAG) on Climate Change, becoming the group’s youngest ever...
Crucial Paris meeting to eliminate plastic pollution
Since Monday, a key meeting on plastic pollution has been taking place in Paris at the UNESCO headquarters.
"This is a once in a planet...
Wastebuster: inspiring waste action through education
“Water is humanity’s lifeblood But water is in deep trouble.” This was the stark warning delivered by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as...
Water Action: Where does the rain go in a city?
Rainfall can put cities’ drainage systems under immense pressure, sometimes leading to flooding or sewage overspills. With climate change expected to increase the frequency...
Seagrass: 10 facts about an ocean plant under threat
Often described as the ‘lungs’ of the sea, seagrass is a vital part of the seascape. This marine flowering plant is found in shallow...
WMO: 2023 off to warm start, breaking records in Europe
Record-breaking heat was observed in several European countries on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed.
Temperatures...
COP15, COP27 : why two COPs?
At the end of 2022, the United Nations organised two COPs: COP15 in Montreal, Canada and COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt. What does COP mean...