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Justin Scarr Survival swimming launch in rural Bangladesh, 2005. Picture: SUPPLIED (Justin Scarr) The United Nations General Assembly passed its first-ever Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention (A/75/L.76) during the 75th session on April 28, 2021. The resolution was proposed by Bangladesh and Ireland, and co-sponsored by more than 79 nations, including Australia. In introducing the Resolution at the UN General Assembly in New York, the Ambassador and permanent representative of Bangladesh t...

We need to redesign institutions to be proactive, agile, and socially just when confronted with compound risks that have become increasingly likely. Image credit: Dave Cutler (artist). Because the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency is a protracted crisis that entails waves of infections over several months, the pandemic will inevitably continue to collide with other social and environmental shocks and disruptions, leading to increased risk of compound disasters (1). Globally, we have...

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Mangrove loss will create hotspots of carbon dioxide emissions (including one in Bay of Bengal) Recognising the carbon sequestered through coastal ecosystems at the national level can aid in achieving India’s targets and mitigating climate change. 2 hours ago Six mangrove-rich regions, including the Bay of Bengal in South Asia, are identified as future hotspots of carbon dioxide emissions from mangrove loss due to various factors, according to a new study. Emissions from the loss of the...

From protection to prevention: The role of cooperative and mutual insurance in disaster risk reduction Format Context In November 2019, the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) began a multi-year collaboration to help address the urgent challenge of reducing disaster risks in the midst of an expanding and intensifying global risk landscape. Specifically, the collaboration aims to clarify the practica...

30 April 2021 Today I finish my six-year tenure as the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia. On 1 May 2021, Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn takes over the mandate. The following statement marks the conclusion of the period of my mandate as I transition responsibility to Professor Muntarbhorn for monitoring, advising and reporting on human rights in the country. It is now two years since I last visited Cambodia. In that period, I have maintained regular contact w...

Pledging Support for Volcano-Ravaged Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, General Assembly Also Adopts First-Ever Draft on Global Drowning Prevention, Four Other Texts Format Speakers Discuss Impact of Rapid Technological Change on Sustainable Development The General Assembly, adopting four resolutions and one decision this morning, pledged its support for all those affected by a series of devastating recent volcano eruptions on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, designated ...

Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 9:50 am Forests are at the core of our efforts to restore our relationship with the natural world, the deputy UN chief said on Monday at the . Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said we were at a “make or break moment”, adding that woodlands provide vital functions, including as guardians of fresh water sources and biodiversity protection. “Investing in forests is key to climate resilience and sustainable and resilient recovery”, she underscored, stressing...

‘Make or break moment’ for forests April 27, 2021 Sunlight streams through a forest in Germany. — courtesy Unsplash/Sebastian Unrau Progress in protecting the world’s forests is at risk due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalating climate and biodiversity crises, according to the Global Forest Goals Report 2021. — courtesy FAO/Xiaofen Yuan NEW YORK — Forests are at the core of our efforts to restore our re...

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA BY AMBASSADOR BOUBACAR DIALLO, G-77 COORDINATOR, PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA TO THE UN, AT THE INFORMAL CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTERIAL DECLARATION OF THE HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ECOSOC (New York, 22 April 2021) Distinguished Co-Facilitators, 1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. 2. At the outset, allow me to thank you for y...