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16 Oct 2024

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A sea turtle at Tubbataha Reef.

Article

What is the High Seas Treaty and Why is it Important?

16 Jan 2026

  • Climate change
  • Life below water
  • Water
A man in a wooden boat amid a load of plastic trash in the water

Article

What are the Root Causes of Global Issues and Why Do They Matter?

08 Dec 2025

  • Climate change
  • Consumption and production
  • Inequality
Deforested and degraded land

Article

What is Earth Overshoot Day and Why does it Matter?

24 Jul 2025

  • Consumption and production
  • Sustainable cities and communities
UN Oceans Conference 2022

Article

What is the UN Oceans Conference and How Does it Help Achieve SDG14?

06 Jun 2025

  • Climate change
  • Life below water
  • SDG partnerships
  • Water
United Nations General Assembly Hall in the UN Headquarters, New York

Article

What is UNGA and its Importance for Climate and Environment?

11 Sep 2024

  • Climate change
  • Institutions
Themes
Climate change SDG partnerships
Keyword
Climate action
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