KENYA / SUSTAINABLE SUGAR
Mumias Sugar Company, the leading sugar producer in Kenya, is an example of a company that is contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by embracing sustainability in almost all its processes. UNEP
Mumias Sugar Company, the leading sugar producer in Kenya, is an example of a company that is contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by embracing sustainability in almost all its processes. UNEP
The United Nations (UN) in Geneva warns that Haiti's next harvest, due in March, may already be destroyed by the flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. CHUNTV
Following the first ever forum of its kind, 18 African states, the UN, the private sector and other groups have agreed on a set of actions to better manage electronic waste – or e-waste – in Africa, including capitalizing on the economic benefits of this environmental hazard. UNEP
Somali soccer players kicked off the 'Stamp out cholera' campaign today with a match between the Somali national team the Ocean Stars and Heegan FC at the University Football stadium in Mogadishu. The campaign aims at raising awareness on cholera and acute watery diarrhea among the Somali population. WHO
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is helping twelve countries in the Caribbean region to understand and manage coastal pollution. Concern over the growing incidence of pollution in the Caribbean has been on the rise, as it has the potential to affect livelihoods dependent on fishing and tourism. IAEA
In a bid to improve the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide, the United Nations today launched a major push to accelerate progress towards the goal of halving, by 2015, the proportion of the population without access to basic sanitation. UNTV / FILE
As part of a new movement called Community-led Total Sanitation, the Burkina Faso Government, UNICEF and the European Union are working together to improve access to latrines and hygiene education in the country. UNICEF
The Haitian government and humanitarian agencies undertake an emergency evacuation of some 1,300 people living in dangerous conditions in a flooded camp. MINUSTAH
A new UN report says that global demand for metals like copper and aluminum has doubled in the past 20 years and that unless recycling rates are intensified for these and other critical metals, they may be unavailable for future use. UNTV / FILE
World Health Day 2010 focuses on urbanization and health with the campaign “1000 cities – 1000 lives”calling on cities worldwide to open up streets for health activities. WHO / UNAMA