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Good harvests, abundant inventory continue to drive international food prices down – UN

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest edition of the biannual Food Outlook report released on Thursdayby the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). more

Global economy to lose billions without action to stop ocean acidification, UN report warns

New York, Oct 9 (JEN) The global economy could be losing as much as $1 trillion annually by the end of the century if countries do not take urgent steps to stop ocean acidification, says a ...

As development goals near deadline, UN chief urges global leaders to 'finish the job'

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Great gains have been made in the global effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, known worldwide as the “MDGs,” but with the deadline fast approaching ...

At UN Assembly, Brazilian president calls for global economic rebound

New York, Sept 24 (JEN) Highlighting her own country’s success in slashing extreme poverty, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday used her role as first national leader to addres ...

Financial sector to help mobilize $200 billion to fight climate change in developing countries

New York, Sept 24 (JEN) Governments, investors and financial institutions on Tuesday pledged to mobilize $200 billion by the end of next year for low-carbon programmes in developing countr ...

Oil, gas industry launches ‘immediate-impact’ plan to slash global warming emissions

New York, Sept 24 (JEN) Multinational oil and gas companies, major producing States and over two dozen cities on Tuesday joined forces to slash methane emissions in a partnership that can h ...

UN underscores importance of good urban planning for sustainable development

New York, Sept 18 (JEN) With more than two-thirds of humanity expected to live in cities by the middle of this century, strong, well-planned urbanization is vital for development, Secretary- ...

Economic growth possible even while tackling climate change, UN-backed report finds

New York, Sept 17 (JEN) Just one week before a major climate summit opens at the United Nations, a new report released on Tuesday by a commission of global leaders argues that major structu ...

Food prices drop to four-year low – UN agency

New York, Sept 12 (JEN) Global food prices continued to dip for the fifth month straight reaching their lowest level since September 2010, the United Nations agriculture agency reported on T ...

Despite price dip, uranium demand, production continues to rise – UN atomic watchdog

New York, Sept 11 (JEN): A new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published on Wednesday found that demand for uranium, the raw material used to fuel nuclear power stati ...