#UN News

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A record number of world leaders gathered in Nice to chart a path forward on ocean protection, with growing support for the High Seas Treaty and new pledges for sustainable marine governance.
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Human-caused emissions of aerosols – tiny, light‑scattering particles produced mainly by burning fossil fuels – have long acted as an invisible brake on global warming.
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Hopes of real civil influence at November’s UN negotiations in Belém are being undermined by costs, bureaucracy and mixed messaging.
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Governments are meeting in France to discuss how to protect oceans from harmful fishing practices, like bottom trawling.
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#UN Opinion

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More recognition, private sector investment is needed to protect Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge that preserves nature.
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Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and questions about whether multilateral processes can still deliver, the countries represented at the latest UN Ocean Conference were largely united on the need for a more ambitious response to the challenges facing our ocean. Here is what needs to happen now.
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As global sustainability reporting standards converge, board directors face new challenges and opportunities in navigating mandatory ESG disclosures, ensuring transparency, and driving long-term value for their companies.
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Unlocking the full potential of the sustainable ocean economy will require bold investments, policy reform and coordinated action to bridge the growing blue finance gap.
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#UN Videos

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Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
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Suggestions by delegates at the World Bank's recent Innovate4Climate event in Singapore included: Supporting developing countries in their efforts to conserve the forests, and launching more incubators for climate-friendly solutions. 
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Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?
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The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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#UN Podcasts

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In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.
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EB Studio [The EB Podcast] In this first episode of the series Tomorrow's cities: Engineering the energy transition, we explore how cold chain can secure the future of food in the world's most populous continent.
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