Climate Change
Map of the Day: Heatwave in Australia
Maps from the Australian Government’s Bureau of Meteorology warn of the hot, hot future our planet has in store for us as the effects of climate change become acute.
Small Island States Can Share New York City’s Pain
Small island developing states know what Manhattan is experiencing. They are just one superstorm away from ceasing to exist.
It’s So Hot Outside…
That heat wave those of us in parts of the USA are experiencing? We best get used to it.
Using Oral History to Track Climate Change in the American West
A Native American geologist uses memories of tribal elders to trace the effects of climate change.
Sustainable Energy for All
On September 21, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced a new initiative – “Sustainable Energy for All”. One of the initiative’s main goals is to ensure universal access to sustainable energy by 2030.
More Bad News on Climate Change
I suppose by now this sort of thing should not come as a surprise, but it seems that signs of ozone depletion are once again appearing over the Antarctic.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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