UN - Climate changes

1. Paper and wood: Forest products show signs of recovery, UN agency says

   From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and traded all around the world.

2. Fifty days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction

   Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction. 

3. UN environment assembly wraps up in Nairobi

   The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with Member States adopting 11 resolutions, three decisions and a ministerial declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet. 

4. Five climate trailblazers: UNEP’S 2025 Champions of the Earth

   Global temperatures rises are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis.

5. A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report

   Adopting a fresh approach to protecting planetary health would deliver stronger economies, fewer deaths and less poverty, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) insisted on Tuesday, as it released its most comprehensive assessment of environmental pressures facing the world.