UN - Climate changes

1. From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

   “Giving up is not an option - so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agriculture production. 

2. For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it

   The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities that harm the environment. 

3. World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’

   The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers.

4. Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?

   The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential.

5. Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force

   Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come.