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UNCTAD’s report reveals global growth will stagnate at 2.7% in 2024-2025, posing risks to development and climate goals while impacting the Global South’s debt levels and overall economic resilience.

Greece has imposed a 10-day ban on livestock movement after detecting 104 cases of pox in sheep and goats. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed that the virus does not affect humans.

FAO will lead 21 global health projects, supported by $109 million from the Pandemic Fund, aimed at enhancing pandemic preparedness across 32 countries in regions most in need.

The UN Committee on Women’s Rights has called for equal representation in decision-making, saying women’s participation is critical for addressing political, economic, and digital challenges.

The EU awards €4.8 billion to 85 net-zero projects, spanning 18 countries, to boost clean technology innovation and support cleantech manufacturing and industrial carbon management.

India’s new telecom system blocked 13.5 million spoofed calls within 24 hours of launch, aimed at preventing international cyber scams and protecting phone users.

A European Court of Auditors report reveals that the EU faces an average annual loss of €26 billion due to extreme climate events, with potential for even higher losses in the future.

COP16, the UN’s biodiversity summit in Colombia, brings together global leaders to safeguard ecosystems, aiming to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework.

Italy aims to become a key hydrogen hub, facilitating the transfer of hydrogen from North Africa to Europe, Environment Minister Fratin announced at the Venice Hydrogen Forum.

Austria reduced CO2 emissions by 350,000 tonnes in the first half of 2024, with decreased vehicle use and lower diesel consumption driving this environmental milestone.