FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will...
Tag : biodiversity
Abu Dhabi advances climate adaptation tools
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi said the emirate is continuing to advance science-based environmental programmes and innovative tools to strengthen climate adaptation, protect natural resources...
Brazil summit flags urgent risks to migratory species
CAMPO GRANDE: Senior officials and delegates meeting in Brazil this week said migratory species that cross national borders face mounting threats from habitat loss, pollution, climate pressures and...
FAO and IFAD launch $282 million agrifood sustainability initiative
MENA Newswire News Desk: A transformative $282 million initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), was unveiled today to enhance global agrifood systems' sustainability...
UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia to tackle global issues
MENA Newswire News Desk: The 16th UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) officially opened in Cali, Colombia on Monday, with high hopes for meaningful negotiations aimed at...
IUCN to hold fifth SSC Leaders’ Meeting in Abu Dhabi this October
MENA Newswire News Desk: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will partner with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to host...
South American wildlife ravaged by H5N1 bird flu outbreak
A concerning outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus is gripping South America, with wildlife authorities on high alert as the pathogen expands its deadly...
Amazon rainforest guardians recognized by prestigious ‘Green Nobel’ prize
In a notable stride towards environmental conservation, Marcus Nobel, the great-grandnephew of Alfred Nobel, has instituted the "Green Nobel" prize. This prestigious accolade, distinct and...
Greek zoo animals cool off with icy meals in blistering heat
In the sizzling backdrop of Athens, Tiembe, a 15-year-old Angolan lion, curiously examines his icy breakfast: slabs of red meat embedded within a foot-long ice...