Western Europe records hottest June on record
June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)....
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – August 2026
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products --- Topic of the month: Wildfires
Progress through participation: a spotlight on Irish SDG Champions
The Sustainable Development Goals are both a global blueprint and a call to action for communities all over the world to protect people and...
SDGs: real progress, but unprecedented obstacles
With four years to go until the 2030 deadline, where do we stand with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015?
Countries had set...
40 years of climate warnings: we can’t say we didn’t know
Heatwaves, forest fires, floods… and suddenly climate change is back on the front pages. However, the world often gives the impression it is only...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: July 2026
Monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Artificial Intelligence
Irish village proudly weaves sustainable development into daily life
A small coastal village in southwest Ireland, with a population of just over 600, proudly claims that it is the only place in the...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: June 2026
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Forests
When the ocean thrives, the planet survives: Moksha, 10-year-old activist
Among the growing global movement of youth-led climate action, young voices are increasingly shaping conversations around sustainability.
Among them is Briton Moksha Roy, whose journey...
Regeneration Revolution: Holding back the desert on a Spanish farm
As climate change continues to cause biodiversity loss and soil degradation, the pressure on global food systems is increasing. Many farmers are searching for...
Belgian expertise at the heart of a global wake-up call on...
Three Belgians helped shape a landmark report calling on WHO and governments to treat climate change as the health emergency it already is
Brussels, 21...
Hantavirus: what you need to know
An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has put the virus in the spotlight, six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – May 2026
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products
Topic of the month: Critical Minerals
Who will be the next United Nations Secretary-General?
The race to succeed Secretary-General António Guterres is under way, following the conclusion of the United Nations interactive dialogues held on 21 and 22...
Madagascar: one of the countries most exposed to climate extremes
Around 1.6 million people in Madagascar are facing acute food insecurity and over 110,000 people are facing emergency hunger in 2026.
Why is there a crisis in Madagascar?
Madagascar’s current crisis...