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UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Prepares to Accelerate Full Implementation of 2030 Agenda. The July session of the 2023 HLPF will feature 40 VNR presenters, including the EU. From the Publication: Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Towards a Rescue Plan for People and Planet: Report of the Secretary-General (Special Edition)]. ( see…

Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are an increasingly important transboundary issue, with numerous impacts on the human health, food security, agriculture, transportation, energy and the environment, affecting 151 countries worldwide. The growing need for global and regional cooperation between countries to manage and mitigate the effects of SDS and the transboundary hazards they represent…

Restoring ecosystems crucial to combat climate change and biodiversity loss; reduces risks to food security Draft law does not impose new protected areas in the EU Targets postponed if there are exceptional socioeconomic consequences The EU must have restoration measures in place by 2030 covering at least 20% of its land and sea areas, say MEPs. Following a…

Sand and Dust Storms Sand and dust storms usually occur when strong winds lift large amounts of sand and dust from bare, dry soils into the atmosphere. Over the last decade, scientists have come to realize the impacts on climate, human health, the environment and many socio-economic sectors. WMO Members are at the vanguard in evaluating these impacts and developing products to guide…

The climate crisis is not just changing the planet – it is changing children. As of 2022: 739 million children were exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity 436 million children live in areas of high or extremely high water vulnerability Every region of the world, including high-income countries, faces challenges related to water scarcity and with climate…

Soils contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through carbon sequestration. By enhancing soil health and fertility, soils can play a crucial role in climate action, land degradation neutrality, and alleviating hunger. The present study provides a spatially explicit report on the state of grassland soils and can be used as a baseline for future work to explore the…