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The UN climate conference ended with a $300 billion a year pledge — disappointing many
Nov 25, 2024
It's the third straight year the COP conference has been held in an oil-exporting nation.
Ground rules for carbon markets
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Tony Wagner
Nov 15, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain the latest moves to establish a credible global market for carbon credits. Plus, we do the numbers on open enrollment and the rising cost of health care.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture has been a COP28 priority
Dec 11, 2023
There’s been more than $3 billion pledged toward making global food systems more resilient in the face of climate change.
The United Nations has a new fundraising strategy: you
May 10, 2023
The intergovernmental group’s crowdfunding campaign aims to avert a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea.
A new UN treaty looks to govern maritime resources on the high seas
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 24, 2023
The newly-signed UN High Seas treaty seeks to regulate resource usage and environmental protection in international waters.
What's happened so far at the UN's COP27 climate summit?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 15, 2022
The Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran says that delegates have discussed issues like reparations and other aid for developing countries.
Biden pledges an additional $2.9 billion in aid to help fight the global food crisis
Sep 21, 2022
The good news? The world's producing enough food to feed everyone. The bad news? Getting it to hungry people is more expensive.
For public good, not for profit.
UN forum set to focus on economic rights of Indigenous peoples
Apr 25, 2022
Tribal law experts say corporations working in Indigenous territories should seek consent rather than mere consultation.
Need for climate finance front and center at U.N. General Assembly
Sep 22, 2021
Developed countries pledged $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poorer nations mitigate and adapt to climate change.
U.N. forecasts slower global growth this year. Thanks, trade war.
May 23, 2019
Analysts see the largest geopolitical risk coming from U.S.-China trade tensions.