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Lancet Countdown Report Warns of Dire Consequences of Climate Crisis on Global Health

The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, taking center stage on the global agenda and threatening to undo decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual...

November 16, 2023

“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on...

November 13, 2023

Climate Change Drastically Increases Drought Likelihood in Middle East

A new report reveals that climate change has made the three-year extreme drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran significantly more likely. Increased Likelihood Climate change has made the...

November 10, 2023

State of Climate Services, 2023

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the insufficient preparedness of the health sector to safeguard people from the impacts of heat and extreme weather...

November 10, 2023

Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2023

Climate finance flows have doubled compared to previous years, reaching an average annual flow of $1.3 trillion in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent analysis by the...

November 10, 2023

WHO and ILO: Sun Exposure at Work a Major Factor in Skin Cancer Deaths

A significant and growing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer is affecting outdoor workers, with nearly one-third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths attributed to working in the sun, as...

November 10, 2023

State of Food and Agriculture Report – 2023

India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems have reached approximately $1.1 trillion, making it the third-largest contributor in the world, following China and the United States, as revealed...

November 10, 2023

WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023

In 2022, there was a significant global recovery in the number of people diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and treated, following two years of COVID-related disruptions. The recently released...

November 10, 2023

Fossil Fuel Usage in Food Production Equals EU and Russia’s Emissions

A recent report, released on November 2, 2023, has unveiled a startling revelation: food production is responsible for approximately 15 percent of global fossil fuel usage each year,...

November 4, 2023

WMO’s State of Climate Services Report

As the world witnesses a faster warming trend than ever before, the global population’s health is increasingly at risk. Climate change poses a substantial threat to public health,...

November 4, 2023

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