United Nations
Investment
Two of the largest donors to UN fund to help poorer nations tackle climate change had not signed formal deals by end of April
01 May 2015
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Climate change
Consumer goods giant signs up as official partner for Global Citizen and Live Earth campaigns
29 April 2015
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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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