Climate change

A super-charged typhoon took my family away. It can happen to you too.

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20224 min read

A super-charged typhoon took my family away. It can happen to you too.

Many of us think about the impacts of climate change as something happening only in the distant future. But for Joanna, a superstorm took...

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India's stance on SDG 13: Climate Change

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20223 min read

India's stance on SDG 13: Climate Change

The Challenge The Earth’s climate is changing, with severe consequences for our daily lives and the resilience of our countries. Climate...

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IUCN launches global alliance for greener cities

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20222 min read

IUCN launches global alliance for greener cities

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has launched a global initiative which aims to create greener, more liveable cities...

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Death's related to rising global temperature, Paris Agreement | Dr. Xerxes, UNADAP Advisor

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Death's related to rising global temperature, Paris Agreement | Dr. Xerxes, UNADAP Advisor

The Paris Agreement came into force in November 4, 2016 as part of the landmark agenda of the United Nations Framework Convention on...

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Remaining within 1.5°C climate target is critical for survival of World Heritage-listed coral reefs

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Dec 1, 20222 min read

Remaining within 1.5°C climate target is critical for survival of World Heritage-listed coral reefs

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre released an update to its 2017 first global scientific assessment of the impact of climate change on...

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Pig pens power a solution to climate change in Vietnam

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20223 min read

Pig pens power a solution to climate change in Vietnam

When Trin Gim first started her biogas digester business, she raised many eyebrows. In the little district of Ung Hoa, located south of...

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UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20223 min read

“Mer de Glace” is on thin ice

“Mer de Glace”, or Sea of Ice, is France’s largest glacier and the second largest in the Alps. Located in the Mont Blanc massif, the...

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5 ways to shop and eat smarter for the climate

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20222 min read

5 ways to shop and eat smarter for the climate

Using land to produce food, clothing, paper, and other goods has a huge impact on the planet's climate. In fact, it’s responsible for...

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New South Wales is officially listed as “100% in drought”

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20223 min read

New South Wales is officially listed as “100% in drought”

A severe drought is crippling farmers and regional communities across the eastern state, where in some parts less than 10mm of rain fell...

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CUTTING SULPHUR OXIDE EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS | IMO

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Dec 1, 20223 min read

CUTTING SULPHUR OXIDE EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS | IMO

IMO regulations to reduce sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions from ships first came into force in 2005, under Annex VI of the International...

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DRESS THE WORLD IN WOOD, ‘FORESTS FOR FASHION’

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20222 min read

DRESS THE WORLD IN WOOD, ‘FORESTS FOR FASHION’

The fashion industry is valued upward of 2.5 trillion dollars, and employs some 75 million people globally – so it makes good sense to...

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Using the “internet of things” to mainstream geothermal energy production in Africa

UNADAP | United Nations

Dec 1, 20223 min read

Using the “internet of things” to mainstream geothermal energy production in Africa

The idea of adding sensors to household appliances and connecting them to the internet has become quite popular. By collecting and...

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ENERGY PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING OTHER SDG'S | UN FORUM

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Dec 1, 20222 min read

ENERGY PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING OTHER SDG'S | UN FORUM

“We believe that what we need going forward is to strengthen ambition, strengthen action and strengthen cooperation,” said Adnan Amin,...

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