By: Lucía García «We have not yet adopted the pace of change necessary to be in line with the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development,» said the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The 2030 Agenda emanates from a 2015 UN resolution that establishes clear goals for a sustainable future, with internationally agreed goals in 17 areas such as poverty, hunger, health, climate action, … Continúa leyendo Sustainable Goals 2030
It is estimated that 640,000 tons of fishing gear are lost or abandoned in the oceans each year. The killing of fish and other species, such as whales, dolphins, seals and turtles, some of which are in danger of extinction, is one of the many devastating impacts of these ghost gear. It is estimated that 640,000 tons of fishing gear are lost or abandoned in … Continúa leyendo How ghost fishing silently kills our oceans.
The first prize went to Nova Ceasa, a fruit and vegetable market project in the state of Piauí, located in the northeast of Brazil. The center distributes 35 tons of fruits and vegetables to supply the area and guarantees the livelihood of more than 700 merchants. One of the most popular questions people asked themselves was whether infrastructure could be better recovered after the coronavirus … Continúa leyendo Market in Brazil wins award for best reconstruction after COVID-19
In recent years, the average growth rate of so-called assistive technologies aimed at helping people with disabilities is close to 20%, and the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization says these technologies are becoming increasingly popular. gradually becoming leaders. Consumer request. The result gives users the possibility of greater autonomy in their environment, work and family. -Robot helpers Products in this sector include home assistive robots, … Continúa leyendo What’s New in «Assistive Technology» for People with Disabilities
El hambre está en aumento. Casi 690 millones de personas pasan hambre y el COVID-19 podría empujar a 132 millones más a sufrirla. Un astronauta llamado Thomas Pesquet fue nombrado Embajador de Buena Voluntad de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO). “Estoy muy orgulloso de aceptar la nominación como Embajador de Buena Voluntad de la FAO. Mientras me preparo para … Continúa leyendo Astronauta lucha contra el hambre desde el espacio
Los expertos señalaron que hasta el momento no se han publicado estudios revisados por pares sobre el impacto de la epidemia en el consumo de plástico, pero el número de estudios es limitado, lo que indica que el consumo y la eliminación de plásticos y materiales médicos ha aumentado, lo que ha incrementado severamente el consumo de plásticos y materiales médicos. Desde el año pasado, … Continúa leyendo CONSUMO EXAGERADO DE PLÁSTICOS DURANTE LA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
The Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2021 says the global economy has experienced the worst recession in 90 years, with the most vulnerable segments of societies disproportionately affected. An estimated 114 million jobs have been lost and around 120 million people have slipped back into extreme poverty. Only immediate political action can avoid a lost decade for the development of many countries. “What this pandemic … Continúa leyendo The COVID-19 pandemic accelerates inequality and slows sustainable development
If current trends continue, by 2030, the member states of the Economic Commission for Europe will only achieve 23 of the 169 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Due to lack of data, the remaining 80 cannot be measured yet. The study emphasized the need to «accelerate progress» to achieve 57 of these goals, while being less optimistic about the other 9 goals where «reversing the current … Continúa leyendo Europe, US and several Asian countries are on track to achieve just 23 of the 169 Development Goals targets.
The 2021 Food Waste Index released by the report shows that there were approximately 931 million tons of food in 2019, accounting for 17% of the total food available to consumers, and it was eventually buried in homes, retailers. , restaurants and other food services. . Dump. United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and WRAP organization. The weight of this food equates to approximately 23 million … Continúa leyendo Massive food waste, a problem not only in rich countries
Sabemos que la pandemia arrojó resultados positivos en consecuencia a la ausencia de seres humanos en áreas naturales. Y estas noticias son un claro ejemplo de lo dicho. En comparación con los dos años anteriores, durante 2020 se reducirá significativamente la concentración de contaminantes en la zona costera de Cancún y Laguna Nichupté. El Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (CICY), en colaboración con la … Continúa leyendo Bajan niveles de contaminación en costas de Cancún por escasez de turistas
The Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean adopted on Tuesday an innovative regional plan that contains ten actions to promote the restoration of terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems in this decade. The Decade, which was originally presented by the Government of El Salvador, is led by UNEP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Action Plan for … Continúa leyendo Latin America joins to restore ecosystems and prevent pandemics in the region.
El Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas pidió el lunes un aumento urgente de los fondos para programas de adaptación al cambio climático, para que puedan ofrecer una protección real y duradera frente al impacto de eventos potencialmente catastróficos como sequías, inundaciones y el aumento del cambio climático. nivel del mar. «La adaptación no puede ser la mitad olvidada de la ecuación climática», dijo António … Continúa leyendo Emergencia meteorológica
The General Secretary of the United Nations called on Monday for an urgent increase in funds for programs for adaptation to climate change, so that they can offer real and lasting protection against the impact of potentially catastrophic events such as droughts, floods and the increase in climate change. sea level. «Adaptation cannot be the forgotten half of the climate equation,» said António Guterres during … Continúa leyendo Weather emergency
The pandemic affected sky, land and sea. Some 400,000 seafarers from around the world were still on their ships, unable to be repatriated, although their contracts had ended. All of them were stranded in their homes unable to go out to work due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, they cannot join the ships and support their families. UN News in July Matt Forster … Continúa leyendo The mental health of seafarers has been put to the test.
The coronavirus pandemic has emphasized the vital role of sanitation and hygiene to prevent the spread of disease and has also marked the great inequalities that exist in access to these services. The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of the measures to try to mitigate it have left a grim outlook on Latin America: millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths, jobs in … Continúa leyendo UN Mechanism for Sanitation and Hygiene in the Poorest Regions.
Mexico: A country where 10 women die a day, where the numbers are increasing year after year. 2015, the number of femicides nationwide was 411. 2017 increased to 741. 2019 the figure rose to 976 cases. 2019, 34,608 intentional homicides 1,012 femicides. On average, 374 of the total femicides registered throughout the country are committed. A march was held at the Cancun Municipal Palace. At … Continúa leyendo WHAT´S HAPPENING IN CANCUN?
Almost one billion people in the world live with a mental disorder. Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide for and depression is now recognized as one of the leading causes of illness and disability among children and adolescents. “All of this was true, even before COVID-19. We are now seeing the consequences of the pandemic on people’s mental well-being and this is just the … Continúa leyendo A challenging year for mental health
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