Leaders across the UN system have called for bolder action and more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants. “One million species teeter on the brink of extinction, due…
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Biodiversity key in mitigating the climate crisis
by [email protected] 3 minutes readThe natural world is the centre of life on Earth. Ecosystems – from forests, grasslands and peat bogs to oceans, rivers, savannahs and mountains – provide a vast range of…
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Decarbonization – construction sector ‘off track’
by [email protected] 2 minutes readThe global building and construction boom has pushed the sector’s carbon emissions to an all-time high of 10 gigatonnes, meaning that it is now “off track” to meet decarbonization pledges…
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Africa: Response to climate crisis doesn’t match ‘magnitude of the challenge’
by [email protected] 3 minutes readAfrican States are on the front line of the climate crisis, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, but far more action is needed to turn the…
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UN sets ambitious deadline for early warning systems coverage against climate change
by [email protected] 1 minutes readThe UN set an ambitious five-year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN…
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By Gamuchirai Tsokota Geekay recycling has introduced the first recyclable trash bank in Zimbabwe as an initiative to help the unemployed youth and women in the communities. The Geekay trash…
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Veld fires a real threat to the environment
by [email protected] 4 minutes readBy Gamuchirai Tsokota “As I approached the farm, I was welcomed by the crackling sound of fire, smoke engulfed the whole sky. The fire was intense and the smoke choking…
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P4G Summit: Catalyst for Fighting Climate Change
by [email protected] 2 minutes readIn his latest book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates wrote, “National leaders around the world will need to articulate a vision for how the global economy will…
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US$ 60M urgently required for relief response to Cyclone Idai
by [email protected] 4 minutes readHarare – The Government of Zimbabwe, United Nations, donors and Non-Governmental Organisations have launched a revised Humanitarian Flash Appeal to include response to Cyclone Idai requesting for an additional USD…
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Swedish teen steals the show at Climate Summit
by [email protected] 4 minutes read“And why should I be studying for a future that soon may be no more, when no one is doing anything to save that future? And what is the point…