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Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives

Business , Climate , Corruption , Data & Reports , Environment , Governance , Human Rights , Monitoring , Resources , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 07/29/2023

Global Climate Litigation on the Rise: Courts as Catalysts for Climate Action and Justice

Courts stand as a formidable force for climate justice, holding governments and corporations accountable, while empowering youth voices worldwide! The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide. These findings, published today by the UN Env

Aid , Biodiversity , Corruption , Data & Reports , Forests , Gender , Governance , Human Rights , Resources / 07/20/2023

French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns

A report last year by Minority Rights Group documented atrocities committed against the Batwa by the park’s rangers, including the burning alive of children, gang-rape, torture and murder. In a landmark decision, the French government has scrapped its plan to fund the controversial Kahuzi-Biega Na

Climate , Data & Reports , Environment , Governance , Health , Monitoring / 07/16/2023

Medical processes hide the true number of Indians dying from extreme heat

Cheena Kapoor Official responses to high death rates during extreme heat in Uttar Pradesh has raised questions around how mortality from heat is recorded in India – and whether this is obscuring the true impact of climate change Between 15 and 22 June this year, more than 150 people died in two ho

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Data & Reports , Environment , Food , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 06/04/2023

Overfishing in The Gambia Devastates Local Communities and Violates Human Rights

The study reveals a significant decline in fish populations, pushing them towards unsustainable levels posing a severe threat to the rich biodiversity of marine life in The Gambia, encompassing over 500 species of fish. In a new report, Amnesty International highlights the devastating impact of over

Aid , Business , Climate , Data & Reports , Economy , Energy , Environment , Forests , Governance , Health , Monitoring , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 05/26/2023

CO2 cuts in doubt as China, India bend coal targets

Ranjit Devraj Climate change action demands stricter emissions control of Asia Pacific’s coal burners, say analysts. With coal-based energy responsible for 40 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, serious climate change action must begin with strict monitoring and control of coal-fir

Aid , Data & Reports , Featured , Governance , Monitoring , Opinions , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 05/25/2023

How effective is the UN’s development support?

Max-Otto Baumann This blog post presents insights from my ongoing research on the UN’s development work at the country level. It is based on a review of 28 UN country program evaluations of four individual entities (UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women). Halfway into the 2030 Agenda, with progress on sev

Data & Reports , Gender , Health , Human Rights , SDGs / 05/10/2023

The Silent Emergency: Urgent Action Needed to Address Preterm Birth Crisis

Immediate action is needed to address the silent emergency of preterm birth, as persistent rates and regional disparities threaten millions of babies worldwide, calling for increased investments, policy implementation, and support for affected families.” Preterm birth, a global crisis affectin

Climate , Data & Reports , Disasters , Health , Human Rights , SDGs , Water / 05/08/2023

Western-Mediterranean heatwave ‘almost impossible’ without climate change

Ayesha Tandon The extreme heatwave that swept across Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Algeria in April 2023 was “at least 100 times more likely” due to climate change, according to a new “rapid attribution” study. During the last week of April, temperatures surged up to 20C higher than nor

Aid , Data & Reports , Disasters , Food , Health , Human Rights , Migration , Refugees , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 05/07/2023

Number of people facing acute food insecurity rose to 258 million in 58 countries in 2022

The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, with over a quarter of a billion facing acute hunger and people in seven countries on the brink of starvation, according to the la

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