The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development concluded its third annual meeting today with speakers welcoming proposed sweeping reforms to the United Nations development system, warning of the impact of climate change, and calling for fast…
Continue readingCategory: ClimateChange
More than one billion people face risks from lack of cooling
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — New data from 52 countries in hot climates reveals that over 1.1 billion people face “significant risks” from lack of access to cooling including death, a UN envoy said Monday.
Rachel Kyte told a press conference…
MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: On Day 2 of HLPF Ministerial Segment, 21 Countries Present VNRs
Source: Small Island Developing States
17 July 2018: The ECOSOC High-level Segment/Ministerial Meeting of the 2018 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) featured three sessions on Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). Twenty-one …
1 Billion People at Risk Because of Lack of Conditioning, Refrigeration Worldwide
(Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Follow > Disable alert for All, , , ,
More than a billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration to keep them cool and pres…
Continue readingOver a Billion People Suffer from High Temperatures Worldwide
More than a billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration to keep them cool and preserve food and medicine as global warming brings more high temperatures, a study showed on Monday. According to Reuters, mo…
Continue readingMIL-OSI United Nations: Government Officials Highlight National Efforts to Make Cities Safe, Bring Potable Water, Modern Energy Services to All, as High-Level Political Forum Continues
Source: United Nations 4
Senior Government officials described national efforts to ensure access to drinking water, provide modern energy services and make cities safe for all, as the general debate of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Dev…
Continue readingGovernment Officials Highlight National Efforts to Make Cities Safe, Bring Potable Water, Modern Energy Services to All, as High-Level Political Forum Continues
Senior Government officials described national efforts to ensure access to drinking water, provide modern energy services and make cities safe for all, as the general debate of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development moved into its se…
Continue readingMIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: SEforALL Report Sounds Alarm on Risks Related to Lack of Access to Cooling
Source: Small Island Developing States
16 July 2018: Around the world, 1.1 billion people have insufficient access to adequate refrigeration and cooling and are therefore exposed to risks for health and food security. Another 2.3 billion people can onl…
Progress Remains Too Slow to Ensure Affordable, Clean Energy for All by 2030, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses at ‘Seven for 7’ Event
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Seven for 7 Event: “Celebrating Leadership & Innovation on SDG7”, in New York today:I am pleased to join you this evening. …
Continue readingIndia struggles to stay cool amidst global warming: Report
India is among the nine most populous countries where people are at risk from lack of access to cooling as global warming continues to threaten health and climate, according to a study of a UN-led initiative.The report also said that policy makers shou…
Continue reading