Tag: united nations
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Zimbabwe backs resolution to end plastic pollution
Zimbabwe says it fully supports passing the resolution to end plastic pollution with an international legally binding instrument. Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry ... -
With endemic IUU fishing, Ghana could lose access to the European seafood market
Members of the United States Navy and Ghana Navy inspect a vessel suspected of illegal fishing during a partnership exercise (USN) Posted on ... -
Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship, lost in 1915, is found in Antarctica
The wreckage of the Endurance has been found in Antarctica, 106 years after the historic ship was crushed in pack ice and sank during an expedition ... -
Summary of North Korea’s foreign news this week
SEOUL, 25 Feb. (Yonhap) — Here’s a summary of foreign news from North Korea this week. ————North Korea ranked among worst countries for political rights and ... -
‘Historic expansion’ of United Nations pooled fund to boost sustainable development |
“The Fund is able to bridge the gap between donations and impact investing,” said Hiro MizunoUN Special Envoy for Innovative Finance and Sustainable Investments, adding that ... -
World leaders must act together to tackle ocean plastics crisis: WWF
Image illustrating the presence of plastic in the ocean Plastic has permeated all ... -
How overfishing is threatening the world’s oceans and why it could end in disaster
Scientists have long been sounding the alarm about a looming catastrophe of ocean overfishing – the removal of wildlife from the sea at rates too high ... -
Jones Act underwater rock installation vessel built to ABS class
Posted on January 18, 2022 at 11:23 a.m. by The Maritime Executive [By: ABS] A Jones Act-compliant underwater rock installation vessel, the first such vessel to ... -
One Ocean Summit an opportunity to bring together those who are ready to make decisive contributions: India
The One Ocean Summit, to be held in France in February, will be an opportunity to bring together political leaders and all stakeholders ready to make ... -
Vietnam population database will be optimized for national digital transformation – OpenGov Asia
Malaysia’s Financial Sector Master Plan 2022-2026 will be launched on the first day of MyFintech Week 2022 (MyFW 2022). According to Malaysia’s Digital Economy Plan 2021, ... -
Cathay Summit on Sustainable Finance and Climate Change calls on Taiwan’s sustainability efforts to align with international standards
[ad_1] The chairman of Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Cathay FHC) Hong-Tu TSAI noted at the summit that 2022 will mark Cathay’s 60th birthday, and said ... -
How to prevent mass extinction in the ocean with AI, robots and 3D printers
[ad_1] The ocean is home to an incredible biodiversity. Photo: Lee Kelai on Unsplash The ocean is the most defining physical characteristic of the Earth, covering ... -
Illegal fishing trade fuels transnational organized crime
[ad_1] A global investigation has shown that the illegal fishing trade fuels transnational organized crime activities such as people, drugs and explosives trafficking, Interpol reported. Law ... -
GEF’s $ 200 Million Support for Game-Changing Climate Change, Fight Covid-19 – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
[ad_1] In order to address the initial environmental challenges that continue to give humanity sleepless nights, the Global Environment Facility recently released $ 200 million to ... -
A much-needed commitment for the sustainable development of the planet: Minister | Environment
[ad_1] Cham Island, an archipelago off the coast of Hoi An in the central province of Quảng Nam. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s commitment to ... -
ComBank wins 2021 Best Corporate Sustainability Award
[ad_1] * ComBank wins 2021 Best Corporate Sustainability Award Thu, November 25, 2021, 11:45 a.m. SL time, ColomboPage Press Office, Sri Lanka. November 25, Colombo: The ... -
ChildHope Fellows Receive School-in-a-Bag, Learning Kits from MPL Cares, Smart
The wireless unit PLDT Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) in the Philippines to help academics and street ... -
Why France and UK get so angry
[ad_1] Through Richard blakemore A dispute between Britain and France over fishing grounds quickly escalated. French authorities arrested a British trawler on October 28, and Britain ... -
Australia reluctant to tackle climate crisis blames developing world and China
[ad_1] Dust storm in the Northern Wheat Belt, Western Australia Photo: VCG As the COP26 summit takes place in Glasgow, Australia has announced its long-awaited commitment ... -
history explains why France and UK get so angry about access to the sea
[ad_1] A scene from the First Anglo-Dutch War, British Battles on Land and at Sea, by James Grant. falkensteinfoto / Alamy A dispute between Britain and ... -
High hopes for green change
[ad_1] The nation is expected to meet the interests of developing and developed countries at the crucial climate change summit next month, a senior European Union ... -
M’sia is committed to the development of the maritime industry
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is committed to developing its maritime industry and protecting seafarers crossing its waters, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. ... -
Heavy siltation reduces fish stocks in Lake Turkana
[ad_1] Data center Heavy siltation reduces fish stocks in Lake Turkana Thursday 07 October 2021 A fisherman secures his catch on a bicycle in Kalokol on ... -
Former SUNY staff member wins Great Lakes honor | News, Sports, Jobs
[ad_1] Sam mason ERIE, Pennsylvania – Two researchers from Penn State Behrend have been shortlisted for the 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award, which recognizes work to ... -
Growing the Marine Shaft Power Meter Market by Focusing on Trends and
[ad_1] Marine Shaft Power Meter Market Marine Shaft Power Meter Market Outlook – 2030 A marine shaft power meter is the key technology that measures the ... -
Updating climate action and a green recovery in Africa
[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda, 28 / September / 2021 – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) presented a series of ambitious solutions and innovative measures to help ... -
Le Pen proposes a referendum on immigration if elected president
[ad_1] The American and French presidents decided to restore their relations on Wednesday, September 22, with France agreeing to return its ambassador to Washington and the ... -
Bainimarama: Pacific faces harsh climate and disease challenges – world leaders must stand up
[ad_1] REMARK: By Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama in Suva Fiji Islands Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is the current chair of the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum. Speaking virtually ... -
Guterres praises Prime Minister Hasina, says Bangladesh is “development miracle”
[ad_1] UNB, New York Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:09 PM Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with UN Secretary General António Guterres at UN Headquarters in New York ... -
Behrend researchers shortlisted for Great Lakes Leadership Awards
[ad_1] Two researchers from Penn State Behrend have been shortlisted for the 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award, which recognizes work to raise awareness of critical issues ... -
Act now to slow climate change and protect the planet
[ad_1] The temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global lockdowns of COVID-19 has not slowed the relentless advance of climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations are ... -
Residents suffer as foreign fishermen loot stocks in Kenyan waters
[ad_1] Fishermen cast their nets to try their luck in the Indian Ocean waters along the Mama Ngina waterfront in Mombasa County. May 18, 2021. [Kelvin ... -
“Tipping point” for climate action: time is running out to avoid catastrophic warming
[ad_1] The temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global lockdowns of COVID-19 has not slowed the relentless advance of climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations are ... -
Royal Navy will get autonomous machines – for donkey work humans can’t be disturbed • The Register
[ad_1] DSEI 2021 The British armed forces will use robots in future warfare – but primarily for the “boring, dangerous and dirty” parts of military life, ... -
Trinidad and Tobago joins British alliance 30by30 for marine protection
[ad_1] New André Gioannetti 14 hours ago UK High Commission Harriet Cross, left, and Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis touch elbows during a recent meeting ... -
At UNSC meeting, Modi’s five principles for maritime safety are supported
[ad_1] Residence ” Politics ” International ” At UNSC meeting, Modi’s five principles for maritime safety are supported By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug. 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) ... -
Sustainable ship loans take off
[ad_1] We cannot stress enough the importance of the oceans for sustaining human life. They produce more than half of the world’s oxygen and absorbs 50 ... -
Opinion 2: Putting blue foods at the heart of global food systems
[ad_1] A friend would tell me “something is a fish” when things were going badly. Today, the global food system is not just “a fish”; it ... -
The Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods Fake Fishes Surface
[ad_1] Fake fish is the next big thing in alternative proteins. Alternative meat has grown in popularity in recent years as consumers have started to change ... -
MPIC dedicates more than a decade to ESG underpinning
[ad_1] Investing in electricity, water, transport and health care – essential elements in the daily life of Filipinos – translates into a contribution to national progress ... -
60 years of Antarctic Treaty system
[ad_1] The Antarctic Treaty entered into force in 1961 with 12 participating countries. Sixty years later, 54 countries are signatories to the treaty and the various ... -
A maritime nation | Manila weather
[ad_1] ACCORDING to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Philippines is the 10th largest producer of marine catch in the world with ... -
How do we finance nature conservation?
[ad_1] The value of natural ecosystems is increasingly recognized, as evidenced by the recently concluded International Day for Biodiversity. Ecosystems provide tangible and intangible services that ... -
Global Environment Facility approves over $ 46.6 million to support FAO-led projects – Cambodia
[ad_1] Eight countries will benefit from projects designed to support climate resilience and biodiversity, and tackle land degradation and unsustainable fishing June 17, 2021, Rome – ... -
NatRef Transport Refrigeration highlighted during a training event in the Philippines
[ad_1] CO2 and R290 transport refrigeration units seen as helping the country’s cold chain at the CCI-Hub workshop. CO2 (R744) and propane transport refrigeration units (R290) ... -
Sustainable fishing improves the performance of ocean ecosystems and vulnerable marine life
[ad_1] New data released today shows that by 2020, 100 improvements have been made by fisheries as part of their certification to the Marine Stewardship Council ... -
Technology can help conserve biodiversity
[ad_1] June 19, 2021 PROTATION OF the biological, ecological and genetic diversity that sustains life on Earth is the mission of the United Nations Convention on ... -
The Fiji Times »AG exposes Fiji’s plans to UN
[ad_1] Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum called on the entire United Nations system to use their convening power to align affordable, accessible and effective development finance with ... -
To help the ocean globally, we need a local approach
[ad_1] * All opinions expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Coastal ecosystems are under pressure ... -
The silent killer of the ocean: eliminating overfishing
[ad_1] Biodiversity, Economy and trade, Environment, Food and agriculture, Global, Titles, Natural resources, TerraViva United Nations Notice The UN commemorates World Oceans Day Tuesday, June 8. ... -
Side event of COP15 biodiversity meeting kicks off in Kunming
[ad_1] Dianchi Lake in Kunming City. / VCG Dianchi Lake in Kunming City. / VCG A side event of the 15th meeting of the Conference of ... -
Government of Canada continues to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
[ad_1] OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2021 / CNW / – June 5 is International Day Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. Illegal, unreported and unregulated ... -
Marine conservation projects in the Asia-Pacific region
[ad_1] The Asia-Pacific is home not only to more than half of the world’s population, but also places of critical ecological importance. These include dense forests ... -
Pakistan to host World Environment Day today
[ad_1] The day will be celebrated across the world through various events and activities. Photo file Pakistan today hosts World Environment Day. This year the theme ... -
Restore the ecosystem
[ad_1] In 1987, “Our Common Futureâ€, also known as the Brundtland Report, proposed the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, environmental protection and social ... -
UN highlights illegal fishing with “Day against IUU fishing”
[ad_1] USCGC Jarvis in pursuit of suspected illegal fishing vessels (file image courtesy of USCG) Posted on June 4, 2021 at 3:13 PM by China Ocean ... -
Require the use of “West PH Sea” in maps, government communications – Tolentino – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] Senator Francis Tolentino proposed the mandatory use of the names “West Philippine Sea” or “Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas” to designate the western part of the ... -
Scary cost of that fish on your plate
[ad_1] Scary cost of that fish on your plate French fishermen stand near a banner as they protest the delay in granting licenses to access British ... -
The Elephant in the Room – Alan Deidun
[ad_1] As famed and veteran oceanographer Sylvia Earle aptly stated, “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you are connected to the ... -
UN report calls for four-fold increase in investments in nature-based solutions
[ad_1] The world faces a $ 8.1 billion funding gap in nature to help tackle the climate crisis and ecological degradation, according to a new UN ... -
Ending harmful fishing subsidies would improve ocean health
[ad_1] Subsidies paid to the global fishing industry amount to $ 35 billion per year, over 60% of which meets the WTO definition of harmful subsidies. ... -
PH and China agree to open and cordial dialogue to resolve issues
[ad_1] MANILA – The Philippine and Chinese governments recognized the importance of dialogue in easing tensions in the South China Sea when they resumed their Bilateral ... -
Muscovites demand the planting of 700 timber in honor of their newborns
[ad_1] The world is “far” from reaching the objectives of the Paris Settlement on local weather change, the president of the subsequent essential United Nations local ...
