The world is facing a shortage of sand — and climate scientists say it constitutes one of the greatest sustainability challenges of the 21st century.
The executive director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, tells CNBC's Tania Bryer how ensuring access to education for girls and bridging the "digital divide" for all, will help achieve global equality.
Europe is the largest market for offshore wind, but the Asia-Pacific region is catching up.
The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday.
"There is less access, let's face it," IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said of Iran's nuclear sites after returning from Tehran.
Scholars are backing an idea that pushes social and ecological wellbeing over a system that pursues relentless economic growth.
CNBC's James Wright explores attitudes toward inclusion and asks guests how diverse our advertising is. On the surface the statistics may be surprising, but also reveal underlying issues.
The UN estimated that annual climate change adaption costs could reach between $140 billion and $300 billion by the end of the decade.
The U.K. has introduced new measures to root out the presence of alleged forced labor in China's Xinjiang region in British supply chains.
Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF estimates that one out of every three children currently does not have access to in-person or remote learning.
This year, amid a tense climate, DE&I became a part of the corporate conversation. But as we enter 2021, talk isn't enough. Leaders must be strategic and proactive in order to truly advance racial equity.
According to Alok Sharma, the U.K.'s business and energy secretary, the new target reflects both the urgency and scale of the challenge facing our planet.
The move is among several the Trump administration has been working on against China, making it harder for President-elect Joe Biden to ease bilateral tensions.
Ethiopia's military has launched an offensive on the Tigray regional capital in a quest to arrest the region's defiant leaders.
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, women have been bearing the brunt of extra childcare duties and unpaid domestic work, a study by the UN has found.
Since the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Agreement, China has played an increasingly large role in the international fight against climate change.
Since the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Agreement, China has played an increasingly large role in the international fight against climate change.
The cost of some of the leading coronavirus vaccine candidates ranges from $3 to $37. There are also major differences when it comes to storage and logistics.
The detection of the mutated virus among minks has raised questions about the effectiveness of a future Covid-19 vaccine.
Details were not immediately available, but the two sides were taking part in a signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday morning.
