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WUWM IS PLEASED TO CELEBRATE COP15 OUTCOMES!

Press release… Learn in a nutshell the main point of this agreement and how wholesale markets can play a key role to protect biodiversity and help to cut global food waste… On Monday 19th of December an ‘historic’ deal was reached for the protection of nature during the 15th Conference …

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WORLD FACES MANY CHALLENGES AS GLOBAL POPULATION HITS 8 BILLION!

While some worry that 8 billion humans are too many for planet Earth, most experts say the bigger problem is the overconsumption of resources by the wealthiest people… The global population was set to officially cross the 8-billion mark on Tuesday, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The …

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GUTERRES: WE ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT RUSSIA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM GRAIN DEAL!

The United Nations, Türkiye and Ukraine pressed ahead to implement the Black Sea grain deal and agreed on a transit plan for Monday for 16 vessels to move forward, despite Russia’s withdrawal from the pact that has allowed the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to world markets. Antonio Guterres Russia, …

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UN STRIVES TO EXTEND UKRAINE GRAIN DEAL FOR 1 YEAR!

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his team are working to extend the Ukraine grain deal, which was mediated by the world body and Türkiye, and could expire next month. Antonio Guterres “We’re trying to remove the uncertainty to ensure that people are publicly saying that ‘yes, this will …

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GUTERRES: WORLD FARMERS NEED RUSSIAN FERTILIZER AMID MARKET CRUNCH!

The secretary-general of the United Nations highlighted the importance of access to Russian fertilizers and cooperation with Türkiye in this regard amid an ongoing fertilizer market crunch. Antonio Guterres spoke with Anadolu Agency (AA) ahead of the high-profile U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) beginning on Sept. 20 at U.N. headquarters in …

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NEW SHIPS CARRYING GRAIN LEFT UKRANIAN PORTS!

Four more ships left Ukrainian ports under the July 22 Istanbul grain export deal, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday. Two ships departed from the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk, while the others from Odessa and Yuzhny ports, the ministry said on Twitter. It added that a ship coming from …

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UN; GROWING GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS COULD LAST YEARS!

The UN has warned that a growing global food crisis could last years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced an additional $12 billion in funding to mitigate its “devastating effects.”     Food insecurity is soaring due to warming temperatures, the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has led …

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UN: HARMFUL EFFECT OF HUMANITY ON THE CLIMATE IS ‘REAL’

In the landmark study of scientists affiliated with the United Nations (UN), it was noted that the harmful effect of humanity on the climate is “real”. According to the report, a significant temperature limit may be exceeded in about 15 years as a result of the continued emission of greenhouse …

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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, MAY 22!

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological …

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IMPENDING GLOBAL FOOD EMERGENCY!

The world is facing an “impending global food emergency” that could impact hundreds of millions of people as the coronavirus pandemic threatens already strained supply chains, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday. “Our food systems are failing and the COVID-19 pandemic is making things worse,” the U.N. chief said …

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