A Social Animal: Recognizing social connection as a pillar of health and wellbeing
Amid the rise of social isolation and loneliness, recognizing social connection as an integral part of our health is crucial.... Read More
United Nations Bodies
GEF Approves Funding for Biodiversity Conservation Projects in Indonesia
Global Environment Facility (GEF) has agreed to fund two biodiversity conservation projects in Indonesia, with landscape and spatial approaches.... Read More
Comprehensive and Participatory Drought Monitoring for Improved Disaster Mitigation
Drought monitoring becomes a crucial tool to track and assess drought impacts on the ground for better mitigation.... Read More
The Role of Risk Communication for Better Disaster Preparedness
Inclusive and effective risk communication becomes instrumental in empowering people to not only identify threats, but also take protective actions.... Read More
Indonesia-UN Collaboration to Support Job Creation and Social Protection
Encouraging job creation and social protection expansion in Indonesia is crucial especially amidst rising living costs and various other challenges.... Read More
Exploring Phytoremediation as a Soil Remediation Strategy
Phytoremediation offers a possible solution for soil remediation, but will the plants remain safe to eat afterward?... Read More
WHO’s Toolkit on Walking and Cycling to Support Regular Physical Activity
The World Health Organization released a toolkit on walking and cycling to encourage regular physical activity through policy interventions.... Read More
Measuring Dietary Diversity Among Women to Strengthen Food Security for All
The Minimum Dietary Diversity indicator aims to provide a simple tool to assess dietary diversity to help tackle food insecurity.... Read More
Urgency in Addressing the Severe Impacts of Climate Change in Africa
Extreme weather and severe impacts of climate change call for stronger and more comprehensive response mechanisms in Africa.... Read More
Three Decades of Progress for Girls’ Health
A UNICEF report takes a closer look at how far we’ve come in supporting girls’ health and how far we still need to go.... Read More