Sustainability
COVID-19 not yet a pandemic, says UN health agency chief
“Does this virus have pandemic potential? Absolutely, it has. Are we there yet? From our assessment, not yet,” WHO Director-General...
‘It’s your future to define’, says UN deputy chief, urging young African leaders to push for Global Goals
“Use your phones not to sow hatred and division, but to bring us together to achieve the ,” she said,...
More funding needed to combat locust swarms ‘unprecedented in modern times’
The locust upsurge is “a graphic and shocking reminder” of the region’s vulnerability, said a joint statement from Qu Dongyu,...
Climate change takes toll on Zimbabwe’s natural habitat, UN deputy chief observes
As global temperatures continue to rise and the world seeks solutions to stem the tide, the deputy UN chief visited...
Ten new migratory species protected under global wildlife agreement
The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild...
Simple urine test could improve early detection of bladder cancer – WHO study
The test is based on detecting mutations in the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene – a crucial element for cancer...
On World Social Justice Day, the UN labour agency says ‘put people and planet first’
The gap between the rich and the poor is larger than previously thought. Globally, the poorest 20 per cent of...
‘Not a single country’ does enough to help children flourish, say health experts
In a UN-backed report assessing the capacity of 180 countries to ensure that their youngsters can survive and thrive, the...
At Stockholm road safety summit, UN officials join global call to end ‘scourge’ of preventable deaths
According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and...
‘Working night and day’, UN health agency seeks to prevent global coronavirus crisis
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), updated journalists on Tuesday that at 6:00 am Geneva time, China had reported 72,528 cases, including 1,870...
POPULAR NEWS
-
99 per cent of intravenous drug users lack access to health, ‘social services with dignity’ says UNAIDS chief
-
This Month in Climate Science, December 2019: Pre-term Births, Fewer Fishermen and Accelerated Arctic Melt
-
Insulating an Exterior Basement Wall – Sustainable Insulation
-
GWEC and UN Global Compact launch global roadmap for offshore wind
-
Lagunitas brewery’s innovative 2.1-MW solar array brings a wealth of benefits
ecobuild.club is an online news portal which aims to provide knowledge about Sustainability, Insulation, Energy Efficiency, Eco Build, Green Energy & Natural Global Resources.