Health – SixDegreesNews

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

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 , Economy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Health , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 05/29/2023

UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040

Ahead of Plastic Pollution Negotiations, UN Report Highlights Market Shifts and Policies for a Circular Economy In a bid to combat the escalating problem of plastic pollution, a new report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) presents a roadmap for reducing plastic waste and fostering a c

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 , COVID-19 , Economy , Governance , Health , Monitoring , Sustainable Development / 05/11/2023

WB approves 82 million USD loan for addressing zoonotic diseases in India

With India being home to the largest livestock population, the country faces unique challenges in mitigating these risks The World Bank recently approved an $82 million loan to bolster animal health management in India and combat zoonotic diseases globally. Zoonotic diseases, which originate in anim

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

COVID-19 , Data & Reports , Health , Monitoring , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 12/12/2022

Renewed malaria push needed after COVID-19 setback

Syriacus Buguzi New approaches are needed to tackle malaria after disruption caused by COVID-19 led to an additional 13 million infections and 63,000 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, say global health leaders. The World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Health , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 12/04/2022

‘Turn Off the Tap on Plastic,’ UN Chief Declares Amid Debate Over New Global Treaty

Kenny Stancil Hours before the first round of negotiations to advance a global plastics treaty concluded Friday in Punta Del Este, Uruguay, the leader of the United Nations implored countries “to look beyond waste and turn off the tap on plastic.” “The push for an ambitious global

SixDegreesNews

Recent Posts

Recent Comments

Jobs