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Africa: Sinking Islands, Vanishing Forests – World Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Action

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago09 mins

From the rainforests of Central America to low-lying atolls in the Pacific and drought-stricken plains in Africa, leaders came to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday with a common message: climate change is no longer a distant threat, but an immediate danger demanding bolder global commitments. Their appeals, sharpened by rising seas, failed harvests…

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Africa: ‘No Ocean Declaration Without Small Islands’ – Delegates Push for Inclusion As UN Summit Nears End

eriinfo.com4 months ago011 mins

With one day remaining before the conclusion of the Third UN Ocean Conference, delegates in Nice are preparing for the adoption of the summit’s eagerly anticipated political declaration. Small island developing States, facing the direct effects of climate change and marine resource decline, are pushing to ensure their perspectives are reflected in global ocean policy….