It only took a dozen years to add another billion people to the planet and reach what the U.N. called the "Day of 8 Billion."
The world's population has likely crossed the 8 billion mark, the United Nations projected on Tuesday, calling it "a milestone in human development" largely due to longer lifespans from improved public health and nutrition.
"The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity's shared responsibility for the planet," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said.
The pact, approved by consensus, outlines 56 broad actions, including an explicit call to phase out fossil fuels.
U.N. leaders urged nations to bring the Sustainable Development Goals 'back to life' and chart a post-2030 agenda.
A proposed 2% minimum tax on billionaires will be taken up at Brazil's G-20 Leaders' Summit in November.
The effects of climate change hit hard from the bombed streets of Gaza to the glitzy venues of the Paris Olympics.
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.
