Environment

Climate change and poor sanitation threaten water safety for millions: UNICEF

People join hands on Instagram for UNICEF's #ClimateChain campaign

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World’s coal power plants consume enough freshwater to sustain 1 billion people - Greenpeace

The world’s rapidly dwindling freshwater resources could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants worldwide go ahead, threatening severe drought and competition, according to a new Greenpeace International report.

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UN appoints Red from the 'Angry Birds' as Honorary Ambassador for International Day of Happiness

The United Nations on Friday appointed Red, the leader of the “Angry Birds” mobile game characters, as an envoy to inspire climate action toward a sustainable and happier future for all.

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New Roadmap for Biosphere Reserves adopted in Lima