UN forum on sustainable development concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Held under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Forum took place from 8 to 17 July. This year’s theme was Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and...

Egypt: More than 100 arbitrarily detained over calls for anti-government protests

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Egyptian authorities have embarked on a new wave of arbitrary arrests of dozens of people against the backdrop of calls for anti-government protests amid rising public discontent at soaring prices and ongoing power cuts, Amnesty International said today. Since the...

EU paves way for EUR 4.2 bn Ukraine support

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission gave a positive assessment Wednesday for the EU’s first regular payment under the EU’s Ukraine Facility to support the country’s financial stability and public administration.Once adopted by the EU states, the decision will bring to...

EU to invest record €7 billion into sustainable, safe and smart transport infrastructure

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 18, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure. This represents the largest call under the current CEF Transport...

Days are getting longer as Earth spins more slowly and climate change may be to blame

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 17, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Researchers say emissions from human activity are having a greater impact on our planet than we might realise. Melting ice caps may have a bigger influence on the length of a day than previously thought, new research has found. This human-caused consequence of climate...

Lower air pollution may help preserve older people’s independence – study

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 15, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Researchers estimate 730,000 people a year in the US lose their ability to live independently due to traffic pollution. Reducing air pollution may help elderly people to live independent lives for longer, research has found. Dr Boya Zhang, of the University of...