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Travellers from all corners of the world are attracted to the wonders of coral reefs and their colourful biodiversity. With tourists reaching even the most remote reef locations, they can be a valuable means of collecting data and information on coral reef ecosystems for the ongoing United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030).
This week sees the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), INC-2, take place in Paris, where countries will discuss an
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues facing the planet. Humanity produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic every year - two-thirds of which are short-lived products which soon become waste. This has devastating consequences for wildlife, ecosystems, human health and the global economy.
When the Sustainable Development Goals, humanity’s blueprint for a better future, were launched in 2015, there was already growing alarm at the state of the planet’s freshwater resources.
Walk into one of Chile’s neighbourhood convenience stores, and you will see refill machines emblazoned with the name “Algramo”. Customers bring reusable containers – each fitted with a unique RFID tag – to refill daily essentials such as shampoo, washing-up liquid and detergent. They can also order refills to their door and pay via a phone app.
Ask any parent what the modern world's greatest invention is, and they will probably point to the disposable nappy. It freed parents from the time-sapping routine of constantly washing and drying cloth nappies and has had a transformative effect on family life.
Nairobi, 3 March 2023 – Governments, industry, civil society organizations and chemical experts from across the world moved closer to a global agreement to better manage chemicals and waste and protect the environment and human health, especially that of vulnerable populations.
Antimicrobial resistance or AMR is considered one of the top global public health problems. It also poses an urgent and critical threat to animal and plant health, food security and economic development.