UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 23, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

UN Secretary‑General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the point of no return” on the shift to renewables and implored governments to file sweeping new climate plans before November’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying the fossil fuel era is nearing...

Effective partnerships can stop the next pandemic

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 23, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

“There will be another pandemic, and it will not be 100 years from now.” Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar, a professor of infectious diseases at University College London, issued this warning at a recent meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York. It is...

Africa unites for a circular future – new continental Action Plan sets the stage for sustainable innovation

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The newly launched Continental Circular Economy Action Plan for Africa marks a major milestone in building a shared framework that enables investment, policy alignment, and innovation across the continent. The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) announced...

Study reveals foot traffic as surprising driver of river pollution

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A pilot study has revealed that everyday pedestrian movement—such as walking, kicking, or brushing past litter—can unintentionally propel waste into rivers, adding a previously overlooked human factor to the global plastic pollution crisis. Researchers from...

Executive Vice-President Virkkunen visits Rome for high-level meetings with Italian authorities on tech competitiveness

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 18, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Executive Vice-President Virkkunen is visiting Rome on Thursday to meet with members of the Italian government and hold discussions on digital innovation and tech competitiveness. During the visit, the Executive Vice-President will meet Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime...

Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 18, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As the cold season brings heightened risks for Ukraine, the UN and partners is launching a comprehensive plan catering to the most vulnerable. As years of war in Ukraine have left millions without unreliable heating and limited means to pay rising utility costs, the...