Mon Dec 4, 2023 - 8:23 pm EST ; (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Francis called for “obligatory and readily monitored” measures to accelerate the world’s “ecological transition” while renewing demands for global governance in an address delivered by Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Cardinal Pietro Parolin at this year’s United Nations COP28 “climate change” conference. Francis’ participation at the United Nations’ event in Expo City, Dubai was to be an historic occasion – the first of a Pope at a COP conference. Due to poor health ...
The GGA presents an opportunity to incentivize and strengthen MEL systems in countries and globally while shifting power to national and local #adaptation strategies, needs, and priorities. Tweet ; Ahead of #COP28, defining the modalities, timelines and roles for implementing a global MEL system on #adaptation under the GGA framework is crucial. Tweet ; The GGA must focus on its overarching goal of enhancing #adaptation action and meeting developing-country needs from its first adoption onwards rather than becoming a long-lasting methodological ...
By promoting and coordinating many of the observing systems and research networks that underpin climate science, WMO highlights the need for governments to address climate change. In...
The move has been initiated to address the problems related to various civic amenities before any citizens approach the corporation or respective councilors. The team has been named as ‘Mayor’s Cop’ and their main task is to move around in their assigned areas to note whether citizens are deprived of any civic amenitie ...
By Allen Estabillo | Philippine News Agency ; GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police authorities in Sarangani are closely monitoring areas in the province identified as potential hotspots or “areas of concern” in previous elections. Col. Nicomedes Olaivar Jr., Sarangani police director, said Wednesday (Oct. 6) that their personnel have been regularly evaluating the security situation in the concerned areas in coordination with other law enforcers. He did not name the specific areas but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) 12 (Soccsksargen) classif ...
Mr Modi's address came after a strongly worded speech from UN Secretary General António Guterres. Demanding that people stop "treating nature like a toilet" he sharply criticised continued...
When police and communities collaborate, they more effectively address underlying issues, change negative behavioral patterns, and allocate resources. The COPS Office awards grants to hire...
The Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) monitors and raises awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and military activities, and works to increase protection for people and ecosystems.
that address their adaptation needs. This seminar will provide an overview of practical knowledge and experiences on monitoring and evaluation of the NAP. IV. EXPECTED OUTCOMES l Up-to-date...
Previous United Nations Climate Change Conferences, known as COPs, have failed to ensure adequate African representation. Yet African countries are working together swiftly to react to the increasing impacts of climate change—for example, Kenya hosted the first African Climate Summit between September 4 and 6 this year, where countries signed the Nairobi Declaration, solidifying Africa’s common position on addressing climate change. Thus, COP28 presents an opportunity to accelerate and highlight an Africa-focused climate agenda. This event ...