Five nations announced a new alliance to promote more conservation of marine ecosystems in the fight against climate change.
Five nations announced a new alliance of government agencies and international organizations on Wednesday to promote more conservation of marine ecosystems in the fight against climate change.
The new alliance among Chile, Costa Rica, France, the United Kingdom and the United States focuses on spreading the use of Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs. These are managed to conserve economic resources, biodiversity and species by creating zones with permitted and non-permitted uses.
Climate scientists have warned for decades about bleaching of coral reefs, which are nurseries for commercial fisheries.
This year and next mark the countdown to a 2025 deadline for governments to strengthen their carbon-cutting plans.
The France-based court was created to uphold the European Convention on Human Rights, which took effect in 1953.
Negotiators and officials aim to wrap up so that May's 77th World Health Assembly can consider a proposed text.
The humanitarian nightmare and attacks on civilians in Gaza dominated the U.N. Security Council's quarterly open debate.
Climate scientists have warned for decades about bleaching of coral reefs, which are nurseries for commercial fisheries.
This year and next mark the countdown to a 2025 deadline for governments to strengthen their carbon-cutting plans.
A new U.N. report shows how prioritizing debt over services like health care and education plagues the developing world.
