Mangrove ecosystems harbor fish and wildlife, protect against sea level rise, tides and storm surges, and store carbon.
GENEVA (AN) — Coastal mangrove forests are natural protectors against climate change, but over 50% globally are at risk of collapsing by 2050.
The alarming findings come from the first global study of mangroves on Wednesday for the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Ecosystems. Mangroves harbor fish and wildlife, protect against sea level rise, tides and storm surges, and store billions of tons of carbon.
A new IEA report shows that tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency can be achieved with 'enabling' conditions.
If an agreement is reached before the end of the year, the World Health Assembly would need to meet in December.
The U.N. chief calls on all nations to adopt a newer measure for phasing out powerful climate-warming chemicals.
The original target for the campaign was 640,000 children, which may have been an overestimate due to the war.
The five-year partnership aims to help ski federations, venues and race organizers better manage natural and artificial snow.
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
Some 1.9% of electricity globally was consumed by 148 digital companies, including 10 big users in Asia and the U.S.
A new IEA report shows that tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency can be achieved with 'enabling' conditions.
