Bonn: New initiatives in energy, water and agriculture sectors announced at UN Climate Conference

Nov 11, 2017, at 09:42 am

  New York, Nov 11(Just Earth News): New commitments and initiatives in energy, water and agriculture sectors were announced on Friday, at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, under the auspices of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action to help implement the Paris Agreement.

UN allocates $21M to meet urgent needs in newly-accessible areas across Sudan

Sep 02, 2017, at 05:03 am

New York, Sept 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday allocated $21 million to provide life-saving food support, nutrition, water and sanitation, health and other assistance to thousands of Sudanese in newly accessible areas in Darfur's Jebel Marra area, South Kordofan and Blue Nile.

Water is ‘catalyst’ for cooperation, not conflict, UN chief tells Security Council

Jun 07, 2017, at 02:32 pm

New York, June 7(Just Earth News): Stressing the importance of diplomacy to prevent and resolve trans-boundary disputes over water resources, Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday told the United Nations Security Council that water serves as “a catalyst” for cooperation among nations, even those that are not on good ter

'Nothing can grow without water,' warns UNICEF, as 600 million children could face extreme shortage

Mar 23, 2017, at 02:24 pm

New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News): Warning that as many as 600 million children – one in four worldwide – will be living in areas with extremely scare water by 2040, the United Nations children's agency has called on governments to take immediate measures to curb the impact on the lives of children.