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A UN Special Rapporteur David Boyd underscores the critical need to overhaul current business and economic models that exceed ecological limits and undermine human rights. He condemns the destructive corporate practices. 

Small Island Developing States, on the frontlines of the climate crisis and striving to achieve the SDGs, are preparing for the Fourth International Conference on SIDS in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 to 30 May 2024. 

The UN marks its inaugural International Day of Clean Energy, emphasizing a shift to renewable energy and efficiency for a fair, inclusive global energy transition. Secretary-General António Guterres advocates clean energy.

The World Meteorological Organization has officially confirmed that 2023 broke the global temperature record by a significant margin. The annual global temperature average in 2023 nearly reached 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

International Ozone Day is an example of our global integrity and the collective efforts made through phased methods. Every year on September 16, International Ozone Day is celebrated to promote the conservation of the ozone layer. It was first initiated in 1987 under the Montreal Protocol, where all countries agreed on the damage to the ozone layer. 

The continuous increase in air pollution is one of the biggest global challenges from an environmental perspective. It is harmful to both our health and the climate. Air pollution is a looming crisis in almost every country in the world, whether developed or developing. Air pollution not only harms our health but also affects our economy, tourism, biodiversity, and the environment.

Regional Climate Weeks play a significant role to combat Climate Change and to work as a catalyst between COPs. Africa, the second largest continent of our planet, was the destination for the third Regional Climate Week 2022.

In a groundbreaking move, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution on July 28, 2022, that recognizes access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a fundamental human right. The resolution is being hailed as one of the most significant decisions in recent history, with far-reaching implications for both environmental protection and human rights.

World Elephant Day raises awareness about the conservation of elephants. Its purpose is to spread the issues related to elephants and their solutions to as many people as possible.