UN promotes ambitious climate goals at COP29

UN promotes ambitious climate goals at COP29

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations’ mid-term conference on climate change is being held in Bonn, Germany until next Wednesday to assess the implementation of commitments on climate change and develop new ambitious...
Global energy issues

Global energy issues

(VOVWORLD) -Energy transition is now considered a global priority as the world steps up efforts to achieve climate goals. However, the move from fossil fuels to clean energy still faces...
WHO head concerned at attacks on Gaza's Rafah

WHO head concerned at attacks on Gaza's Rafah

(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and expressed particular concern at Israeli attacks on Rafah where most of...
US climate envoy John Kerry to leave his post

US climate envoy John Kerry to leave his post

(VOVWORLD) -US veteran politician John Kerry will leave his post as President Joe Biden’s special climate envoy later this winter but will help Biden's re-election campaign, his...
Top 10 world events in 2023 selected by VOV

Top 10 world events in 2023 selected by VOV

(VOVWORLD) - Conflicts in many parts of the world, a gloomy global economy, the improved role of developing countries, and AI’s gigantic development are among the top ten world events...
COP28 climate summit in overtime

COP28 climate summit in overtime

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations-led climate summit in Dubai, known as COP28, was supposed to end Tuesday afternoon but ran overtime because participants could not agree on the final agreement
Global trade to drop 5% this year

Global trade to drop 5% this year

(VOVWORLD) - Global trade is set to contract 5% in 2023, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said Monday, and its forecast for 2024 was pessimistic
2023 to be hottest year on record: COP28

2023 to be hottest year on record: COP28

(VOVWORLD) -Europe’s climate monitor, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), on Wednesday announced that 2023 may be the hottest year on record, after November became the sixth record-breaking...