United Nations
Climate change
Leading scientists and economists release statement to mark Earth Day in which they urge leaders to keep to commitments to avoid dangerous global warming
22 April 2015
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Waste
UN University report reveals almost 42 million tonnes of electronic and electrical equipment was thrown out last year
20 April 2015
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Climate change
Rules agreed a meeting of fund’s board described by Friends of the Earth as ‘like a torture convention that does not forbid torture
30 March 2015
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Risk
Sendai agreement targets lowering economic and human cost of natural disasters over the next 15 years
19 March 2015
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Investment
Framework convention on climate change says it shares aim for strong deal on fighting global warming at Paris summit
16 March 2015
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Investment
New LSE research finds richer countries would need to give up to two per cent of GDP to help developing nations adapt
16 March 2015
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Climate change
New report reveals global economic cost of disasters has reached an average of $250bn to $300bn a year
05 March 2015
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Climate change
Rajendra Pachauri to be replaced by Ismail El Gizouli, as UN seeks to ensure work continues 'without interruption'
24 February 2015
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Policy
86 page text reveals raft of issues that still need resolving ahead of Paris Summit
13 February 2015
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Policy
Chief executive of Novozymes says green energy companies must be prepared for an explosive battle with fossil fuel industry
13 February 2015
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