by | Nov 11, 2024 | External News
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29 in Baku that setting an ambitious new climate finance target is crucial for the well-being of all nations, including the wealthiest...
by | Nov 8, 2024 | External News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme “It All Starts at Home.”
by | Nov 8, 2024 | External News
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.
by | Nov 8, 2024 | External News
Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are just a few examples of the extreme weather events accelerating and intensifying across the world. With the cost of inaction clearer than ever, financing for clean...
by | Nov 7, 2024 | External News
Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and basic services when war breaks out in a city crowded with people and critical...
by | Nov 6, 2024 | External News
One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: “a city safe for women is a city safe for all.”
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