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“In an unsustainable global environment, every nation will suffer”: Typhoon Haishen on 4 September 2020.

UNDP

After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"

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by Achim Steiner
by Hans Dembowski
Mauritius is losing its beaches to erosion, as here in Belle Mare at the east coast. , Building a light-rail transportation system is one of Mauritius’ measures to curb emissions. Construction site of the Metro Express in Port Louis, the capital city.

SIDS

Mauritian minister warns: “It is a matter of life and death”

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by Kavydass Ramano
by Katja Dombrowski
Cyclone shelters saved lives: rural women seeking refuge on 20 May 2020.

Climate impacts

To prevent death and destruction, accept climate science

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by Saleemul Huq
by Hans Dembowski
HDR 2020 includes the most latest edition of the HDI as well as the first ever edition of the PHDI.

Sustainability

Environmentally enhanced Human Development Index

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by Michael Steffen
Devastating fires destroyed shelters and property in Rohingya refugee camps near the Myanmar after this comment was finalised. Investigations are still ongoing.

Human rights

Refugee suffering in Bay of Bengal and Mediterranean

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by Ridwanul Hoque
by Hans Dembowski

The economics of biodiversity

Completely rethinking economics

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by Katja Dombrowski
Relevant science-based information is freely available on the internet: front page of Climate Analytics’ Australia report.

Scientific literacy

Why everyone should understand climate change

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by Carmel McNaught
Washed up microplastic debris in Depoe Bay in Oregon on the US West Coast.

Microplastics

Scientists consider tiny chemicals to be health hazards

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by Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk
Children are curious and want to learn.

Schools

Eight-week module on plastic waste for school curricula

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by Mukta Martens
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