Science has, undoubtedly, made our lives better.

The creation this month of a new marine reserve in Ecuador will secure a biological corridor for endangered species, including sea turtles, manta rays, whales and sharks.

More than one billion methamphetamine tablets were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned.

From climate and environment themed videogames to special features, pop-ups, and real-life tree-planting opportunities embedded within beloved classics like PAC-MAN or Angry Birds, the gaming industry is working with the United Nations to engage audiences like never before and inspire a new wave of climate action.

The tobacco industry damages both the environment and human health, and needs to be more accountable for the destruction it causes, declared the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.

On 2 and 3 June 2022, another crucial international environmental meeting will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholm+50 will commemorate the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment and celebrate 50 years of global environmental action.

The deal must take into account the realities and complexities of the market – hear and understand the voices of the plastics dependent industries, while also hearing the voices of grassroots communities, including waste pickers and others.

The full story was originally published on 30 May 2022 on the Stockholm+50 site

The Ocean is the planet’s largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions.

More countries must “think resilience”, and urgently adopt and improve early warning systems to reduce risks from an increasing number of disasters across the world, a UN disaster forum concluded on Friday.