FAO chief highlights role of agriculture in preventing conflict, enabling recovery
Post Views: 1,251 Food security and agriculture have an essential role to play in preventing conflicts and crises on the
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AfDB to support community-backed healthcare initiatives in Africa
Post Views: 1,174 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged funding and technical support to roll out community-based healthcare initiatives
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Africa: UNEP chief reiterates support on sustainable development, Paris agreement
Post Views: 1,207 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chief, Erik Solheim, has reiterated the organisation’s support for the African region
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Parties to adopt ambitious resolutions on marine mammals
Post Views: 1,052 For the 500 Harbour porpoises remaining in the Baltic Sea, life is fraught with peril. Every day,
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UNGA president-elect puts sustainable development financing at centre stage
Post Views: 1,237 President-elect of the United National General Assembly, Ambassador Peter Thomson, has signalled that unlocking finance for the
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UN staff college organises first summer academy, addresses key elements of Agenda 2030
Post Views: 1,305 After its inauguration in March, the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) – Knowledge Centre for Sustainable
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Pacific Island women take up technician job, support ozone protection
Post Views: 1,692 In rare step to delve into the traditionally male-dominated refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) servicing profession, Pacific Island
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Bahamas ratifies Paris Agreement
Post Views: 1,253 The Bahamas has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement with the United Nations on
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Investors to G20 leaders: Ratify Paris Agreement this year
Post Views: 1,828 As leaders of the world’s largest economies prepare to attend the upcoming G20 meeting in Hangzhou, China,
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Nigeria validates pilot REDD+ readiness, targets year end to complete strategy development
Post Views: 1,448 After the initial hurdles that usually confronts some pilot programmes, which in this case, led to a
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