Environment
Geneva, August 5, 2025 – Nearly 180 countries began talks Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva to draft the world’s first legally binding treaty aimed at tackling the growing plastic pollution crisis threatening the planet. Ecuadorian diplomat Luis Vayas Valdivieso, presiding......
From oceans to human bodies, plastic has invaded the entire planet. But a turning point may be near, as representatives from nearly 180 countries gather from July 30 to August 14 in Geneva for crucial UN-led negotiations to develop the first global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution. This special......
Morocco is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable development by leveraging carbon markets as a strategic tool for economic and environmental transformation. At the "Scaling of Carbon Markets in Africa" conference in Casablanca, Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali outlined the country’s......
French President Emmanuel Macron launched the UN Ocean Conference in Nice with a powerful appeal for global cooperation to protect marine ecosystems. "While the Earth is warming, the ocean is boiling," he said, stressing the vital role of multilateralism in addressing environmental threats.......
A series of wildfires in South Korea, which began last Friday, have claimed the lives of at least 28 people, left many others injured, and scorched approximately 48,000 hectares (118,000 acres) of forest, as reported by Yonhap news agency. After rainfall and cooler temperatures Thursday night, firefighting......
At least 24 people have lost their lives in some of the most devastating wildfires in South Korea’s history. The fires, which have spread rapidly, have caused severe destruction and exceeded all previous forecasts. A representative from the Ministry of the Interior confirmed that "24 people......
As 2024 unfolds, it is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, surpassing the previous high in 2023. This milestone signifies the alarming reality that the planet's average temperature has exceeded 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels for the first time, a threshold set by......
