formerly UNISDR— is the United Nations focal point for disaster risk reduction. UNDRR oversees the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 supporting countries in implementation, monitoring and sharing what works in reducing existing risks and preventing the creation of new risks. UNDRR also brings governments, partners and communities together to reduce…
Category: Environment
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
WMO https://public.wmo.int/en The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO). WMO has a membership of 193 Member States and Territories. Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate),…
UNFCCC
UNFCCChttps://unfccc.int/ The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) is a United Nations entity established in 1992. UNFCCC stands for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change, the secretariat is tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change. There are 197 Parties to the convention. Paris Agreement, and The 1997 Kyoto Protocol…
The Sustainable Development Report 2021
The Sustainable Development Report 2021 presents the SDG Index and Dashboards for all UN member states, outlines the short-term impacts of COVID-19 on the SDGs, and describes how the SDGs can frame the recovery. It was prepared by teams of independent experts at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung https://www.sdgindex.org/reports/sustainable-development-report-2021/
Environment and Climate Changes Resources
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were adopted in 2015 by the United Nations. The purpose of these 17 linked goals is to help individuals and communities to work together to overcome poverty, protect our fragile planet with the endeavor that by 2030, people everywhere will be able to live in peace together. Importantly SDG are…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. IPCC’s main task is preparation of regular reports that assess the state of scientific knowledge concerning climate change. These include assessment reports, special reports and methodology reports. The IPCC was created in 1988 by the…