Coronavirus leading to ‘desperately unequal’ learning levels: UNICEF

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With nearly 1.2 billion children out of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, inherent inequalities in accessing the internet and other tools, allow them to continue their studies threatens to deepen the global crisis in learning, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned.

Gavi launches innovative financing mechanism for access to COVID-19 vaccines

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Gavi Advance Market Commitment for COVID-19 Vaccines (Gavi Covax AMC) launched at Global Vaccine Summit 2020 draws strong support, early commitments from global leaders

The 2020 Angel City Games Presented by The Hartford are going VIRTUAL!

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Join Angel City all summer long for sport, special events, and community building! Everybody is welcome to participate in these three unique weeks! Start training, connecting and marking your calendars!

Call for volunteer representatives at the Global Technical Meeting

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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is looking for 15 volunteers to represent the volunteer community globally and amplify volunteer voices during the Global Technical Meeting (GTM 2020) on 'Reimagining Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda'. These volunteers will also be invited to support the conduct of the meeting, which is a virtual event convening mid-July 2020.

World leaders make historic commitments to provide equal access to vaccines for all (PRESS RELEASE)

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The Global Vaccine Summit, hosted by the UK, raises US$ 8.8 billion from 32 donor governments and 12 foundations, corporations and organisations to immunise 300 million children and support the global fight against COVID-19

Sacred Seeds

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Why do I grow sunflowers and how did this obsession happen? Read on.

The Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Persons with Disabilities

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The Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Persons with Disabilities” on 28 May organized by UNITAR, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research.

RAINFOREST ALLIANCE REPORT with FoRewoRd FRom the BoARd chAiR DANIEL KATZ Board Chair

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The Rainforest Alliance has been working to protect nature and improve livelihoods around the world for 33 years. With staff based in 34 countries and six continents, we’re a truly global organization with a powerful, international alliance.

EU greenhouse gas emissions kept decreasing in 2018, largest reductions in energy sector

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The European Union (EU) cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 23.2 % from 1990 to 2018, according to latest official data, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Over the period, the EU’s contribution to global emissions is estimated to have decreased from 15 % to 8 %. In 2018, the EU’s emissions decreased by 2.1 %, confirming the EEA’s preliminary estimates.

Europe's moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation

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the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU budget.

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