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Braulio de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity briefs journalists on the occasion of the International Day of Biodiversity. UNTV
Braulio de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity briefs journalists on the occasion of the International Day of Biodiversity. UNTV
Jerry Velasquez, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for in Asia-Pacific Regional says that the good news is that less people are dying, but he warns that "the bad news is economic losses are going through the roof”. UNISDR / LINX PRODUCTIONS
Addressing the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition in Rome today, Eva Ursula Muller, Director, of Forestry, Economics, Policy and Products Division of FAO talked about insects as a new nutritious and protein-rich food. She said that "insects are now being a novelty in Europe. Plus they are healthy, they're nutritious and [...]
Chinese actress Li Bingbing makes a call against poaching. UNEP
On a fact-finding mission to Kenya, film actress Li Bing Bing, one of China’s most popular celebrities and a rising Hollywoodstar, has urged that greater efforts be made by governments and consumers to combat illegal wildlife trade. UNEP
United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-moon told a General Assembly meeting commemorating 'Mother Earth Day' that “we have to confront the hard truth that our planet is under threat” and that “when we threaten the planet, we undermine our only home and our future survival. UNTV
The magic and beauty of forests took center stage during the UN “Forest for People Awards” at the UN Forum on Forests inIstanbul. The awards for Forest Heroes, the International Forest Short Film Festival and the International Forest Photograph Awards focus on the dynamic and unique relationship between forests and the people who depend on [...]
As part of his agenda in Spain, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday met young people from the Spanish and European Youth Councils to mark the One Thousand days leading to the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. UN MILLENNIUM CAMPAIGN
A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) paper urges governments the world over to reform energy subsidies for products ranging from coal to gasoline. IMF
Somalia's 3,300 kilometer coastline – the continent's longest – gives the country's fishermen access to over 400 different species of fish in both the Indian Ocean in the east, and Gulf of Adenin the north. Decades of insecurity have made it difficult for most fishermen here to cash in on their country's rich marine livestocks. [...]