UN-Backed Hunger Monitor Warns Drought Is Increasing Famine Risk in Sudan
A severe drought linked to El Niño is compounding Sudan’s war-driven food crisis, with UN-backed monitors warning of rising famine…
UN Emissions Gap Report Warns Global Warming Will Exceed 1.5°C Without Faster Cuts
The United Nations’ 2026 Emissions Gap Report warns that current climate pledges are not enough to prevent dangerous warming.
UN World Social Report 2026 Warns That Billions Risk Being Left Behind by Global Transformations
The UN World Social Report 2026 argues that social inclusion must be built into economic, digital and green transitions, warning…
UN Urges COP31 to Prioritize Climate Resilience and Limit Warming Overshoot
Amina Mohammed calls for stronger adaptation and mitigation as Pacific communities face growing climate risks.
FAO Warns the Window to Restore the World’s Forests Is Narrowing
FAO’s State of the World’s Forests 2026 report calls for urgent, large-scale restoration as deforestation, degradation, fires and climate pressures…
Indian Recyclers Seek Government Action Over Proposed EU Waste Ban
India’s recycling industry warns that exclusion from EU metal-waste exports could raise costs and disrupt established supply chains.
UN Launches Global Grids Accelerator for Africa and South-East Asia
The UN initiative aims to turn electricity-grid priorities into investable projects and remove a major bottleneck in the clean-energy transition.
‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
2 September 2026 Climate and Environment Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to…
The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter
© UNDP The Aral Sea in Central Asia has largely dried up. By Ana Costiniu, UNDP 15 August 2026 Climate…