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Global collaboration crucial to avert world catastrophe, warns UNDP

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:02

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Humanity must urgently transform its relationship with nature if we are to avoid potentially catastrophic environmental, economic and social consequences for future generations, the UN Development Program (UNDP) warned as it launched registration for its three-day virtual ¨nature for Life Hub.¨

Int´l organizations urge efforts on trade to tackle plastic pollution

Published on: September 4, 2021
09:40

Geneva, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) International organizations on Friday called for increased efforts and cooperation on trade to tackle plastic pollution, one of today´s most evident and persistent environmental issues.

Era of leaded petrol worldwide is over

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:52

United Nations, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) As service stations in Algeria stopped providing leaded petrol in July, the use of this highly polluting fuel ended globally, international organizations reported.

UN calls to rehabilitate degraded lands in favor of food security

Published on: June 5, 2021
05:00

United Nations, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) United Nations agencies called on the entire world to rehabilitate at least one billion hectares of degraded land by 2030 in order to guarantee food security and prevent future catastrophes.

UNEP, WEF urge to prioritize investments in nature

Published on: May 28, 2021
07:50

United Nations, May 28 (Prensa Latina) UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday urged governments, companies and financial institutions to make nature the center of their economic decisions.

UNEP, NGO Azul warn about more plastic pollution

Published on: March 31, 2021
08:26

United Nations, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The use of Covid-19-related plastic implements, such as facemasks and gloves, increased in recent months and the pollution they currently generate reaches alarming levels.

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