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Make this the year of 'transformative solutions' to avert disastrous climate change: UN Deputy Chief

Mar 15, 2019, at 09:41 am

New York, Mar 15 (IBNS): It is within our power to make 2019 the “year of transformative solutions” and “avoid the disastrous effects of climate change“, which threaten ecosystems, the global economy, health and security, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told delegates gathered in Nairobi for the UN Environment Assembly, on Thursday.

Many deaths can be avoided with better data: UN deputy chief

Oct 23, 2018, at 08:06 am

New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): Speaking at the opening session of the UN World Data Forum on Monday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the life-saving impact that data can have, noting that better data and forecasting could have averted many deaths from natural disasters.