Submarine telecom cables offer more than communication; they can also aid tsunami warnings and climate science.

New ITU standards are being developed to define requirements for these

Submarine telecom cables offer more than communication; they can also aid tsunami warnings and climate science.

New ITU standards are being developed to define requirements for these climate-monitoring cables.

Contribute to this effort by joining ITU-T Study Group 15.

A press conference took place on December 3, 2015, at Le Bourget, Paris, France, during the UNFCCC COP 21 meeting.

The event featured IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee, Working Group I Co-Chair

A press conference took place on December 3, 2015, at Le Bourget, Paris, France, during the UNFCCC COP 21 meeting.

The event featured IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee, Working Group I Co-Chair Valérie Masson-Delmotte, and Kiyoto Tanabe, Co-Chair of the IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

The 2023 Green Growth Summit will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Green Growth Partnership (GGP). Convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL),

The 2023 Green Growth Summit will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Green Growth Partnership (GGP). Convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), the GGP fosters collaboration between progressive European governments and businesses to advance a climate-neutral and prosperous Europe. This hybrid event will gather high-level representatives from the Green Growth Group, EU institutions, and businesses.

The Summit's agenda will explore a decade of climate policy, strategies for 2040, and the Green Deal's role in EU competitiveness, alongside international implications for the COP. Attendees can engage with prominent speakers, including ministers, MEPs, and industry leaders, to review past achievements and chart future directions for a sustainable Europe.

American white pelicans were observed riding a river log within the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.

Their winter range appears to be expanding northward, a trend attributed to climate

American white pelicans were observed riding a river log within the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.

Their winter range appears to be expanding northward, a trend attributed to climate change.

The Investment Leaders Group (ILG) and CISL have released "Understanding the climate performance of investment funds – Part 2: A universal temperature score method." This final publication in a

The Investment Leaders Group (ILG) and CISL have released "Understanding the climate performance of investment funds – Part 2: A universal temperature score method." This final publication in a two-part series, published July 29, 2021, is available here.

The report introduces a simple, transparent, and robust method to translate portfolio emissions into a Celsius temperature score. This metric helps investors understand their portfolio's alignment with the Paris Agreement, answering what global temperature increase would occur if the entire economy matched the portfolio's emissions intensity.

Palm oil production is destroying orangutan forest homes, like Rang-tan's, and threatening Indigenous Peoples. This ingredient, found in products from major brands, leads to irreversible habitat

Palm oil production is destroying orangutan forest homes, like Rang-tan's, and threatening Indigenous Peoples. This ingredient, found in products from major brands, leads to irreversible habitat loss and species extinction if unchecked.

Act now to protect these vital ecosystems. Sign the petition to end dirty palm oil and help save Rang-tan's future. Sign the petition here.

“A Conversation Across Ways of Knowing & Relating to Land” features Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, the Honourable Harry Slade and Carolyn

“A Conversation Across Ways of Knowing & Relating to Land” features Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, the Honourable Harry Slade and Carolyn Bennett, and Dr. Fikret Berkes. Moderated by Dr. Nancy Turner, the discussion explores relationships to land and diverse ways of knowing among Peoples.

Reconciling Ways of Knowing (RWoK) Conveners Miles Richardson and Dr. David Suzuki further connect this dialogue to RWoK's ongoing series.

This video is Part 2/2 of the dialogue, which originally aired on March 4, 2021. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/6oY05Ei6hAc

ICARRD+20, the 20-year follow-up to the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, convened over 4,300 participants from 100+ countries. FAO supported consultations,

ICARRD+20, the 20-year follow-up to the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, convened over 4,300 participants from 100+ countries. FAO supported consultations, stressing the urgent need to restore and sustainably manage degraded agricultural lands—from croplands to pastoral areas—to ensure food security, livelihoods, and environmental health.

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Digital products may soon feature a sustainability "passport," thanks to new ITU standards. These standards, such as L.1070, are outlining the required product information to advance the circular

Digital products may soon feature a sustainability "passport," thanks to new ITU standards. These standards, such as L.1070, are outlining the required product information to advance the circular economy.

To learn more, explore ITU standard L.1070. You can also contribute to this initiative by joining ITU-T Study Group 5.