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![UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22041e58-8e7a-4752-82a4-208e94cd15f3.grid-6x2-115x115.jpg "Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025")
Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025
Posted on July 2, 2025 | No CommentsUN Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, […] -
![Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Paris An international group of leaders and experts warns that unless humanity acts with greater boldness and urgency, an increasingly out-of-balance water cycle […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nepal-20.avif "8% GDP loss by 2050 foreseen due to water crisis: Global Commission on the Economics of Water")
8% GDP loss by 2050 foreseen due to water crisis: Global Commission on the Economics of Water
Posted on October 16, 2024 | No CommentsGlobal Commission on the Economics of Water, Paris An international group of leaders and experts warns that unless humanity acts with greater boldness and urgency, an increasingly out-of-balance water cycle […] -
![UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn Bonn/Ulaanbaatar – Degradation of Earth’s extensive, often immense natural pastures and other rangelands due to overuse, misuse, climate change and biodiversity loss poses a severe […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-14-at-10.48.33 AM-115x115.png "Rangelands’ ‘silent demise’ threatens climate, food, wellbeing of billions")
Rangelands’ ‘silent demise’ threatens climate, food, wellbeing of billions
Posted on May 21, 2024 | No CommentsUN Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn Bonn/Ulaanbaatar – Degradation of Earth’s extensive, often immense natural pastures and other rangelands due to overuse, misuse, climate change and biodiversity loss poses a severe […] -
![United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn Two billion tons of sand and dust, equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, enter the atmosphere every year; UNCCD experts […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sand-storm-115x115.png "Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in many world regions: UN")
Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in many world regions: UN
Posted on November 15, 2023 | No CommentsUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn Two billion tons of sand and dust, equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, enter the atmosphere every year; UNCCD experts […] -
![United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bonn Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating mitigation must be done “urgently, using every tool we […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Low-Res_at-scale-restoration-new-and-restored-areas.png-115x115.png "World “at a crossroads” in management of droughts, up 29% in a generation")
World “at a crossroads” in management of droughts, up 29% in a generation
Posted on May 11, 2022 | No CommentsUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bonn Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating mitigation must be done “urgently, using every tool we […] -
![United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bonn Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affects half of humanity, threatens roughly half of global GDP (US$44 trillion); […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tree-nurseries-115x115.png "Chronic land degradation: UN report offers stark warnings, remedies")
Chronic land degradation: UN report offers stark warnings, remedies
Posted on April 27, 2022 | No CommentsUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bonn Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affects half of humanity, threatens roughly half of global GDP (US$44 trillion); […] -
![United Nation University Institute for Water, Environment & Health 1st assessment of water security in Africa is based on 10 indicators Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-21-at-11.28.14-AM-115x115.png "UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure")
UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure
Posted on March 21, 2022 | No CommentsUnited Nation University Institute for Water, Environment & Health 1st assessment of water security in Africa is based on 10 indicators Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in […] -
![United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada See also: “Popular Science Magazine: UN’s World Flood Mapping Tool is One of 2021’s 100 Greatest Innovations,” click here […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/biking-5680458_640-115x115.jpg "New UN Mapping Tool Reveals Global Floods Since 1985 to Aid Disaster Planning")
New UN Mapping Tool Reveals Global Floods Since 1985 to Aid Disaster Planning
Posted on October 1, 2021 | No CommentsUnited Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada See also: “Popular Science Magazine: UN’s World Flood Mapping Tool is One of 2021’s 100 Greatest Innovations,” click here […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Paris Wasted in 2019: 931 million tonnes of food sold to households, retailers, restaurants and other food services; Study finds food waste is a global, […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gida-atigi-sorunu-alarm-veriyor_1-115x115.jpg "UN: 17% of all food available at consumer levels is wasted")
UN: 17% of all food available at consumer levels is wasted
Posted on March 4, 2021 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Paris Wasted in 2019: 931 million tonnes of food sold to households, retailers, restaurants and other food services; Study finds food waste is a global, […] -
![UN Convention on Biodiversity, Montreal Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 report outlines 8 major transitions needed to slow, then halt nature’s accelerating decline Final report card on Aichi Biodiversity Targets, set […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/09_Pongo-abelii-Joel-Sartore-National-Geographic-Photo-Ark_2749735-115x115.jpg "Nature: Humanity at a crossroads, UN warns in new Global Biodiversity Outlook report")
Nature: Humanity at a crossroads, UN warns in new Global Biodiversity Outlook report
Posted on September 15, 2020 | No CommentsUN Convention on Biodiversity, Montreal Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 report outlines 8 major transitions needed to slow, then halt nature’s accelerating decline Final report card on Aichi Biodiversity Targets, set […] -
![United Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada Beyond sushi wrap: Expanding number of valuable uses drives astonishing growth of seaweed farming; Experts urge burgeoning industry […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Farming-Pyropia-Nori-in-Korea-1-credit-Gwang-Hoon-115x115.jpg "Experts warn booming seaweed industry")
Experts warn booming seaweed industry
Posted on September 2, 2016 | No CommentsUnited Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada Beyond sushi wrap: Expanding number of valuable uses drives astonishing growth of seaweed farming; Experts urge burgeoning industry […] -
![Harvard Kennedy School / Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge MA 6 July 2016 Why important innovations stall; Understanding obstacles to change key to timely adoption of technologies […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Innovation-and-its-enemies-115x115.jpg "Innovation and Its Enemies: How the history of margarine and tractors can inform policy making")
Innovation and Its Enemies: How the history of margarine and tractors can inform policy making
Posted on July 6, 2016 | No CommentsHarvard Kennedy School / Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge MA 6 July 2016 Why important innovations stall; Understanding obstacles to change key to timely adoption of technologies […] -
![IPBES, Bonn / Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia 26 Feb 2016 Assessment Details Options for Safeguarding Pollinators Kuala Lumpur – 26 February, 2016 – […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Apis-mellifera-John-Severns-115x115.jpg "Pollinators Vital to Our Food Supply Under Threat")
Pollinators Vital to Our Food Supply Under Threat
Posted on February 26, 2016 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn / Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia 26 Feb 2016 Assessment Details Options for Safeguarding Pollinators Kuala Lumpur – 26 February, 2016 – […] -
![United Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health — Hamilton, Canada 3 Nov 2015 Safe, systematic collection of human waste in low-resource countries could yield valuable fuels, invaluable […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/102210-115x115.jpg "Vast energy value in human waste")
Vast energy value in human waste
Posted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsUnited Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health — Hamilton, Canada 3 Nov 2015 Safe, systematic collection of human waste in low-resource countries could yield valuable fuels, invaluable […] -
![UN University – INWEH, Hamilton, Canada 15-SEP-2015 To better inform the tradeoffs involved in land use choices around the world, experts have assessed the value of ecosystem services provided by […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Indonesian-land-clearing-credit-GIZ-Andreas-König-115x115.jpg "World loses trillions of dollars worth of nature’s benefits each year due to land degradation")
World loses trillions of dollars worth of nature’s benefits each year due to land degradation
Posted on September 15, 2015 | No CommentsUN University – INWEH, Hamilton, Canada 15-SEP-2015 To better inform the tradeoffs involved in land use choices around the world, experts have assessed the value of ecosystem services provided by […] -
![UNSG’s Scientific Advisory Board Paris 9 July 2015 UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board calls for advisor, not observer seat for science at leaders’ policy-making table; recommends science test for pending policy […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/8800589580_7c2c0a235f_q-115x115.jpg "Investing ~3.5% GDP in science, technology, innovation: benchmark for sustainable development")
Investing ~3.5% GDP in science, technology, innovation: benchmark for sustainable development
Posted on July 9, 2015 | No CommentsUNSG’s Scientific Advisory Board Paris 9 July 2015 UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board calls for advisor, not observer seat for science at leaders’ policy-making table; recommends science test for pending policy […] -
![United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton CANADA 28-Oct-2014 Salt-spoiled soils worldwide: 20 percent of all irrigated lands — an area equal to France; Extensive costs include $27 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/photo-115x115.png "World losing 2,000 hectares of farm soil daily to salt damage")
World losing 2,000 hectares of farm soil daily to salt damage
Posted on October 28, 2014 | No CommentsUnited Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton CANADA 28-Oct-2014 Salt-spoiled soils worldwide: 20 percent of all irrigated lands — an area equal to France; Extensive costs include $27 […] -
![UN Intergov’l Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Bonn 8 December 2013 IPBES experts cite importance of ‘co-production’ of information with indigenous people With the planet losing species 100 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/65661_web-115x115.jpg "Indigenous knowledge: preserving biodiversity, ecosystem services")
Indigenous knowledge: preserving biodiversity, ecosystem services
Posted on December 8, 2013 | No CommentsUN Intergov’l Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Bonn 8 December 2013 IPBES experts cite importance of ‘co-production’ of information with indigenous people With the planet losing species 100 […] -
![United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 24-Sep-2013 UN-backed report, ‘Economics of Land Degradation,’ debuts at world desertification conference, Namibia Adopting proven sustainable land management practices […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jordan-goat-hero-115x115.jpg "Economic rewards of better land management: Estimated 2.3 billion tons of crops worth $1.4 trillion")
Economic rewards of better land management: Estimated 2.3 billion tons of crops worth $1.4 trillion
Posted on September 24, 2013 | No CommentsUnited Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 24-Sep-2013 UN-backed report, ‘Economics of Land Degradation,’ debuts at world desertification conference, Namibia Adopting proven sustainable land management practices […] -
![United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 5 Sept. 2013 UN-backed study says annual treated wastewater in North America roughly equals volume of Niagara Falls; less […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wasterwater-115x115.jpg "Rising use of wastewater in forecast but world lacks data on ‘massive potential resource’")
Rising use of wastewater in forecast but world lacks data on ‘massive potential resource’
Posted on September 5, 2013 | No CommentsUnited Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 5 Sept. 2013 UN-backed study says annual treated wastewater in North America roughly equals volume of Niagara Falls; less […] -
![United Nations University – BIOLAC (Biotechnology for Latin America and the Caribbean) 2 Sept. 2013 Marking 25th year, UNU-BIOLAC also announces brokered breakthrough to diagnose widespread problem of syphilis with […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/60978_web-115x115.jpg "Scientists sequence genome of high-value grape, seek secrets of wine’s aroma")
Scientists sequence genome of high-value grape, seek secrets of wine’s aroma
Posted on September 2, 2013 | No CommentsUnited Nations University – BIOLAC (Biotechnology for Latin America and the Caribbean) 2 Sept. 2013 Marking 25th year, UNU-BIOLAC also announces brokered breakthrough to diagnose widespread problem of syphilis with […] -
![Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge MA 3-Jun-2013 The world can only meet its future food needs through innovation, including biotechnology: Kenya-born Harvard prof. Calestous Juma […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/FOOD_AFRICA-115x115.jpg "Harvard expert: “Agricultural innovation offers only path to feed Africa and the world”")
Harvard expert: “Agricultural innovation offers only path to feed Africa and the world”
Posted on June 3, 2013 | No CommentsHarvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge MA 3-Jun-2013 The world can only meet its future food needs through innovation, including biotechnology: Kenya-born Harvard prof. Calestous Juma […] -
![Rockefeller University, New York / University of Helsinki 06 Jun 11 Forests in many regions are becoming larger carbon sinks thanks to higher density, U.S. and European researchers say in a new […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Forest-density-115x115.jpg "Higher density means world forests are capturing more carbon")
Higher density means world forests are capturing more carbon
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsRockefeller University, New York / University of Helsinki 06 Jun 11 Forests in many regions are becoming larger carbon sinks thanks to higher density, U.S. and European researchers say in a new […] -
![United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 6 Feb 2011 Pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, shampoo, toothpaste, pesticides, chemical run-off from highways and many other pollutants infiltrate the giant […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sinkhole-or-“cenotes”-provide-a-potential-route-for-contamination-of-the-flooded-underground-cave-system-aquifers-of-the-Yucatan-Peninsula.-Credit-Hanneke-van-Lavieren-UNU-115x115.jpg "Pollutants in aquifers may threaten future of Mexico’s fast-growing ‘Riviera Maya’")
Pollutants in aquifers may threaten future of Mexico’s fast-growing ‘Riviera Maya’
Posted on February 6, 2011 | No CommentsUnited Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 6 Feb 2011 Pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, shampoo, toothpaste, pesticides, chemical run-off from highways and many other pollutants infiltrate the giant […] -
![Harvard Kennedy School Cambridge,MA,USA 2-Dec-2010 Africa can feed itself. And it can make the transition from hungry importer to self-sufficiency in a single generation. The startling assertions, in stark contrast […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/africacanfeed-115x115.jpg "Africa Can Feed Itself in a Generation")
Africa Can Feed Itself in a Generation
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsHarvard Kennedy School Cambridge,MA,USA 2-Dec-2010 Africa can feed itself. And it can make the transition from hungry importer to self-sufficiency in a single generation. The startling assertions, in stark contrast […] -
![Christensen Fund, Palo Alto, California 3-Dec-09 A delegation of more than 20 indigenous teens, women, elders and shamen heading to historic Copenhagen climate talks today offered the world self-created video evidence […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ANSA-pic-115x115.jpg "Indigenous delegates to UN talks in Copenhagen debut video evidence, accounts of climate change")
Indigenous delegates to UN talks in Copenhagen debut video evidence, accounts of climate change
Posted on December 19, 2009 | No CommentsChristensen Fund, Palo Alto, California 3-Dec-09 A delegation of more than 20 indigenous teens, women, elders and shamen heading to historic Copenhagen climate talks today offered the world self-created video evidence […] -
![United Nations University 11-Nov-2008 “Arid aquaculture” using ponds filled with salty, undrinkable water for fish production is one of several options experts have proven to be an effective potential alternative […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/130327_UNCCDScC-115x115.jpg "‘Arid aquaculture’ among livelihoods promoted to relieve worsening pressure on world’s drylands")
‘Arid aquaculture’ among livelihoods promoted to relieve worsening pressure on world’s drylands
Posted on November 11, 2008 | No CommentsUnited Nations University 11-Nov-2008 “Arid aquaculture” using ponds filled with salty, undrinkable water for fish production is one of several options experts have proven to be an effective potential alternative […] -
![United Nations University 25-Jul-2008Critical food shortages and growing demand for bio-fuels and hydro-electricity due to high fossil fuel prices rank among the greatest threats today to the preservation of precious […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/expedicao-pantanal-intecol-11-150-115x115.jpg "Rising energy, food prices major threats to wetlands as farmers eye new areas for crops")
Rising energy, food prices major threats to wetlands as farmers eye new areas for crops
Posted on August 7, 2008 | No CommentsUnited Nations University 25-Jul-2008Critical food shortages and growing demand for bio-fuels and hydro-electricity due to high fossil fuel prices rank among the greatest threats today to the preservation of precious […] -
![Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, Reykjavik, and United Nations University 30 Aug 07 Protecting soils claimed as an immediate fix to counter climate change; 150 world experts meet in Iceland […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/download-3-115x115.jpeg "Restoring soils vital to feed world, forestall climate change: experts")
Restoring soils vital to feed world, forestall climate change: experts
Posted on August 30, 2007 | No CommentsSoil Conservation Service of Iceland, Reykjavik, and United Nations University 30 Aug 07 Protecting soils claimed as an immediate fix to counter climate change; 150 world experts meet in Iceland […] -
![21 Aug 05 WorldFish Centre Calling fisheries critical for nourishing the poor and for helping Africa cope with the health, economic and social devastation of problems like HIV and AIDS, […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2005/08/fishworld081505_3-115x115.jpg "Crisis in African fish supplies looms, experts warn Africa leaders")
Crisis in African fish supplies looms, experts warn Africa leaders
Posted on August 21, 2005 | No Comments21 Aug 05 WorldFish Centre Calling fisheries critical for nourishing the poor and for helping Africa cope with the health, economic and social devastation of problems like HIV and AIDS, […]