Wednesday morning in the Chilean capital of Santiago, Ms. Mohammed met at the Palacio de La Moneda with President Gabriel Boric to discuss the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. The President delivered the National Strategy for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The UN Resident Coordinator…
WMO latest State of the Global Climate report shows that the last eight years were the eight warmest on record, and that sea level rise and ocean warming hit new highs. Record levels of greenhouse gases caused “planetary scale changes on land, in the ocean and in the atmosphere”. The organization says its report, released…
He laid down the challenge to governments worldwide, to make 2023 a year of “transformation, not tinkering” when it comes to seriously addressing climate change, with meaningful climate action. ‘Closer to the brink’ “Every year of insufficient action to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius drives us closer to the brink, increasing systemic risks and…
Renowned environment professor from Belgium John Pascal van Persel will contest the election for the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In this regard, the Belgian government, declaring its full support, has started asking for votes for them worldwide. In this regard, Professor John Pascal and the Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan,…
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Kang has said that the United States and China are moving towards a conflict and if the United States does not change its attitude, there may be a conflict. Addressing a media press conference, the Chinese Foreign Minister said that instead of a healthy competition, the US is running a…
Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, was speaking during a Council meeting to reaffirm the importance of Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, adopted in October 2000, and to take stock of implementation since it turned 20 nearly three years ago. “As we meet today at the mid-point between the 20th and 25th anniversaries, on…
Queen Consort Camilla, file photo After the coronation of British King Charles III, his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, is expected to change her royal title. King Charles married Camilla Parker in 2005, who was known as the Duchess of Cornwall until Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September last year when she decided not to use…
Women farmers in Sudan are being encouraged to take a more active role in their communities. The livelihood of many farming families is under threat due to the cumulative effects of conflict, economic and political instability, coupled with increased water consumption from population growth and agricultural development; climate change is the latest threat. Women in…
File photo Jason Roy, a foreign player of Pakistan Super League team Quetta Gladiators, has said that we are working hard to make a comeback, we have to forget the previous matches and focus on the next matches. Talking to Geo News, he said that I always believe that I can play a role in…
Ned Price, the spokesperson of the US Department of State, has said that there is no truth in the accusations against the US related to regime change. During a news briefing in Washington, he said that propaganda and misinformation will not be allowed to hinder the relations between the two countries. Ned Price said that…
