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Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradation
Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradationNews

Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradation

The private sector has been called to action as the world faces economic losses of up to $23 trillion by 2050 due to widespread land…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article
France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law
France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate lawNews

France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - France on Thursday urged the United Nations top court to "clarify" international law relating to the fight against climate…
SourceSourceDecember 5, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, Denmark
Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, DenmarkNews

Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, Denmark

This satellite image, captured on 2 October 2024 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows Gribskov, Denmark's fourth-largest forest, and the nearby Lake Esrum. Covering more…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024 Full article
Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes
Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapesFactsNews

Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes

Droughts are intensifying worldwide, with devastating implications for ecosystems, economies, and human security. Often termed a “slow onset, silent killer,” this escalating threat is now…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024 Full article
Denmark paves the way for ambitious zero-emission zones
Denmark paves the way for ambitious zero-emission zonesNews

Denmark paves the way for ambitious zero-emission zones

Denmark is set to transform urban life as a new law empowers municipalities to establish zero-emission zones, where only vehicles without exhaust pipes are permitted.…
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‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025
‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025News

‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025

By Nina LARSON Geneva, Switzerland | AFP - The UN appealed Wednesday for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year, warning surging…
SourceSourceDecember 4, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, Greenland
Image of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, GreenlandNews

Image of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, Greenland

The new international airport in Nuuk, Greenland, marks a transformative moment for the Arctic region. Officially opened on 28 November 2024, the airport is set…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024 Full article
After floods, Spain records warmest November ever
After floods, Spain records warmest November everNews

After floods, Spain records warmest November ever

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after October ended with its…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article
New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiency
New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiencyNews

New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiency

A climate model developed by researchers in Seattle and San Diego is set to revolutionize climate projections, delivering results 25 times faster than current state-of-the-art…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article
SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facility
SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facilityNews

SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facility

Oslo, Norway - Facility will reduce emissions by up to 400,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Heidelberg Materials ― one of the world’s largest…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in Brazil
Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in BrazilNews

Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in Brazil

Brazil, the world's leading exporter of soya and corn, endured a harrowing drought in 2024, leaving its vast agricultural sector grappling with one of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 2, 2024 Full article
Modern slavery rises to 50 million victims: A global crisis deepens
Modern slavery rises to 50 million victims: A global crisis deepensNews

Modern slavery rises to 50 million victims: A global crisis deepens

Modern slavery continues to rise at an alarming rate, with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimating that 50 million people globally were trapped in forced…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 2, 2024 Full article
Landmark ICJ hearings into climate change open
Landmark ICJ hearings into climate change openNews

Landmark ICJ hearings into climate change open

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - The United Nations' top court kicked off unprecedented hearings Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries should…
SourceSourceDecember 2, 2024 Full article
Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
Landmark climate case to open at top UN courtNews

Landmark climate case to open at top UN court

By Jan HENNOP The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines…
SourceSourceDecember 2, 2024 Full article
Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN
Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews

Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN

By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris, France | AFP - Unsustainable farming and deforestation are threatening the planet's capacity to sustain human societies, the UN warned Sunday,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews

Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews

No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter
Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews

Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Delegates seeking the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris
From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews

From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris

By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDA
Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDANews

Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDA

The Republic of Korea will host the final meeting of the IDA21 replenishment process in Seoul on December 5-6, 2024. This is a critical moment…
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Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews

Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s southNews

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south

Bengaluru, India | AFP - Heavy rains lashed India's south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday. Cyclones --…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961News

Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961

By Catherine HOURS | AFP Paris, France - Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article