Environment
MADAGASCAR: The “less is more” philosophy of rice production
A family prepares a rice field for planting in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo
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Tropical vegetation stores more carbon than thought
The first ever "wall-to-wall" map of carbon storage of tropical vegetation in Africa, Asia and South America has shown that it stores 21 percent more carbon than estimated.
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UN scales up food assistance for more than 80,000 people in South Sudan
An internally displaced mother and her children among IDPs in South Sudan.
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Mediterranean the deadliest sea for refugees and migrants, says UN agency
Italian coastguard vessels arrive at Lampedusa Island after rescuing people on the Mediterranean.
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UN experts begin assessment of effects of Fukushima nuclear accident
IAEA fact-finding team examines devastation at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in May 2011.
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In Bangkok, UN official stresses disaster risk management following deadly floods
The head of the United Nations agency dealing with disaster risk reduction met today with officials in Thailand to discuss new proposals on risk management and to urge government support for business continuity plans following the costliest disaster in the country's history.
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Green investment needed in marine sector to trigger economic, social benefits – UN
The Green Economy in a Blue World report covers six marine-based sectors, including fisheries.
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Steller Sea Lion Protections in Aleutian Islands Upheld
Steller sea lions are powerful, playful creatures that are gracefully adept at moving through icy waters.
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Parliament calls for urgent measures to halve food wastage in the EU
Since food is wasted at all stages - by producers, processors, retailers, caterers and consumers, MEPs call for a co-ordinated strategy, combining EU-wide and national measures, to improve the efficiency of food supply and consumption chains sector by sector and to tackle food wastage as a matter of urgency. If nothing is done, food wastage will grow 40% by 2020, says a study published by the Commission.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Human Rights Event: Discussing the Future of Governance Experts from 56 Countries Participated in the ICCJW
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Global Celebration of International Day of Conscience: Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze Unites Participants from 63 Nations
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020