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Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: New Report Warns Ecosystem Changes Will Continue to Worsen, Hampering Global Development Goals

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment / United Nations University March 30, 2005 A landmark study released today reveals that approximately 60 percent (15 out of 24) of

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South America’s vast Pantanal wetland may become next Everglades, UNU experts warn

21 Mar 05 United Nations University South America’s giant Pantanal wetlands, one of the world’s most bio-diverse ecosystems, is at growing risk from intensive peripheral

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The hidden vulnerability of mega-cities to natural disasters: underground spaces

14 Jan 05 United Nations University The rapid and extensive underground expansion of mega-cities – for subways, malls, parking and public utilities – takes place

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Scientists pioneer biotech techniques to halt infestation of history, art treasures in tropics

03 Nov 04 United Nations University, Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean The use of biotechnologies originally intended to remedy crop infestations and

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Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations

13 Jun 04 United Nations University Janos Bogardi The number of people worldwide vulnerable to a devastating flood is expected to mushroom to 2 billion

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Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet

23 Mar 04 United Nations University Up to one-fifth of the world’s people lack sufficient zinc in their diet, while an estimated one-third live in

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UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales

07 Mar 04 United Nations University Government incentives are quickly needed worldwide to extend the life of personal computers and slow the growth of high-tech

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UNU Report: End Catch-22 for Indigenous People

United Nations University 19 Feb 2004 To decide whether a new product seeking patent protection is novel or based upon traditional knowledge, officials require free

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Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers

10 Feb 04 United Nations University A new breed of fund managers looking to pressure businesses to improve social, environmental and ethical performance, a phenomenon

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UN report: Accelerate global agreement to oversee exploitation of South Pole ‘extremophiles’

01 Feb 04 United Nations University Work should be stepped up on international agreements to oversee prospecting efforts in Antarctica by research institutions, universities and

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First-ever UN University diploma offered to grads of online water-management course

30 Nov 03 United Nations University In an effort to help raise the quality of water management expertise worldwide, the United Nations University has authorized

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Ottawa Commits $3M to Ongoing Efforts from Hamilton to Relieve Water Problems in Developing Countries

United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health New Assistant Director Brings Extensive Experience in Move to UNU-INWEH Headquarters; Will organize UN Global Conference on

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New UNU ads broadcast on CNN International

United Nations University September 2002 A third series of television public service announcements about UN University’s work to promote sustainable development is being broadcast to

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UN Oceans Atlas Provides First Comprehensive Real-Time Tool To Observe State Of World’s Oceans

5 June, 2002 United Nations Washington / Rome / Paris – The UN and leading international scientific agencies will launch on June 5 (World Environment

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Africa may be able to feed just 40% of its population in 2025

United Nations University,  Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Soil Infertility, Malnutrition at Root of Half of African Child Deaths Today; Needed to Bring Land

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Unsafe Water: 3.3 Billion Illnesses and 5.3 Million Deaths Yearly Price Tab for Safe Water $50 to $105 Per Person

United Nations University, Tokyo 18 March 1999 Clean, safe water can be brought to the 1.4 billion people around the world without it for as

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