Day of the Sustainable Development Goals addresses the urgency
On yesterday's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Flag Day, supporters across Austria took part in a global campaign organized by the Sustainable Development Goals...
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UN Future Summit against existential threats
"Multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow" - this is the motto of the UN Summit of the Future, which will take place during the...
Climate migration prevents education for children in Southeast Asia
Migration movements, which continue to increase due to climate change, weigh heavily on the shoulders of children. This is illustrated by a report published today...
Study shows link between light pollution and Alzheimer's disease
The incidence of Alzheimer's disease has increased over the last century, due to increased life expectancy, but also environmental factors.
New UNEP report: Ways out of the polycrisis
As environmental, technological and societal changes interact to affect the health of people and the planet, the world needs to...
Long periods of heat have a massive impact on people living in poverty
Climate oases, street work, mobile medical bus: Caritas distributes water, sun cream and much more. Together with actor Karl Markovics, Caritas is asking for donations against...
Artificial light at night and its various effects
We turn night into day. It is hard to imagine modern life without artificial light sources. The resulting light pollution...
Heat affects the socially disadvantaged the most
We repeatedly emphasize that the issue of climate change also has a major social component. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now...
"Pedal to Empower" on World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day on June 3 recognizes the importance of the bicycle and draws attention to its benefits - an easy, affordable,...
New regulation for the protection of indigenous knowledge
Have you ever heard of biopiracy? It's a widespread issue that the members of the United Nations Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) want to put a stop to...
