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Explainer: How AI helps combat climate change

The launch of the UN-led AI Advisory Body advanced a growing global trend to harness machine learning to find solutions to common challenges. AI

Energy

Renewable energy boosts the safety of UN peacekeepers

Under-Secretary-General Atul Khare spoke at the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference, which opened in Accra, Ghana. Delegates from more than 85 countries attended the two-day

Climate

Migrants can be climate action champions.

In some of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, like Haiti, Honduras and Nepal, remittances sent from international migrants to their families back home account

Biodiversity

Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in South Africa after 86 years.

De Winton’s golden mole has been severely affected by diamond and mineral mining activities on the South African west coast and we suspect that

Climate

The rarely-told story of the widely used water sachets.

Alongside mounds of discarded water sachets in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, a well-known sight emerges from the street. It resembles a tall tower of trash,

Climate

Circular Economy: connecting the dots between Climate Change, Resilience, and Opportunities in Africa

The circular economy has the potential to significantly contribute to climate action by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60% by 2050 while

Biodiversity

Endangered African Penguins Face Comeback Bid After Devastating Declines

The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds’ hatchery and nursery is a non-profit where hundreds of these birds are hand-reared after

Energy

Solar cooperatives bring light and development to refugees in Ethiopia.

The nearest national electric grid to Ethiopia’s Melkadida Refugee Camp is more than 200 kilometres away. Yet there is power. There is light. And

Energy

China’s Green Surge: A Global Climate Game Changer?

With an energy-hungry economy, a historic reliance on coal, and vast manufacturing enterprises, China is the world’s single largest emitter, accounting for 27% of

Climate

Record Number of Countries Submit National Adaptation Plans in 2023

In a positive sign for the battle against climate change, a record 11 countries submitted national adaptation plans (NAPs) to the United Nations Framework

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Explainer: How AI helps combat climate change

Renewable energy boosts the safety of UN peacekeepers

Migrants can be climate action champions.

Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in South Africa after 86 years.

The rarely-told story of the widely used water sachets.

Circular Economy: connecting the dots between Climate Change, Resilience, and Opportunities in Africa

Endangered African Penguins Face Comeback Bid After Devastating Declines

Solar cooperatives bring light and development to refugees in Ethiopia.

China’s Green Surge: A Global Climate Game Changer?

Record Number of Countries Submit National Adaptation Plans in 2023

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Sentinels of Environment

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