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UN Women
Seven in ten women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report online violence
Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline attacks, according to a new report released today, produced by UN Women’s …
UN Women
UN Women welcomes the adoption of the Belém Gender Action Plan, urges its effective implementation
UN Women welcomes today’s outcome at COP30 and, in particular, the adoption of the Belém Gender Action Plan …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN warns of rising heat risks in Asia and the Pacific
Extreme heat is reshaping the region’s disaster landscape and driving the fastest-growing climate-related hazards, according to the Asia-Pacific …
Philippine House of Representatives
At COP30, the Philippines delivers a bankable business case for nature
For decades, the narrative of climate-vulnerable nations at the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) has been consistent, …
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21 November 2025
20 November 2025
19 November 2025
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC)
Philippine cities count 218,866 people on bicycles
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Poorest nations will see sharp drop in crop yields, impacting human development: UNDP
18 November 2025
15 November 2025
14 November 2025
10 November 2025
Earth Venture Capital
The quiet shift: Why investors are suddenly talking to defense buyers
9 November 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Cooling Cambodia: Passive cooling and NDC 3.0 pathways to heat resilience
27 October 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Students invited to shape Bangkok’s transport future
24 October 2025
Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)
SIEW 2025 registration opens: Envisioning energy tomorrow, building systems today
22 October 2025
20 October 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards: report
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Opinion / Carbon & Climate
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