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In this round up of 2025, we share the Special Collections published throughout the year to mark key UN observation days and events.

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The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together governments and stakeholders for the UN’s annual climate negotiations. This article, provided by LexisNexis UK Practical Guidance, offers a day-by-day overview of the key insights, decisions and developments from the Summit.

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In this article, Estelle Dehon KC of Cornerstone Barristers examines seven key takeaways from COP30 and what they signal going forward.

In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, host Márcia Balisciano speaks with Tim Gregory, nuclear scientist, author, and broadcaster. They explore how nuclear innovation can support a cleaner, more resilient world, addressing misconceptions, highlighting breakthroughs from Tim’s new book, and examining how atomic technologies can accelerate progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Drawing on insights from the United Nations 10-Member Group on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs, Beyond 2030  reviews the framework’s achievements to date and delivers critical insights into how the SDGs can guide global cooperation and decisive local action well beyond 2030.

In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Elizabeth Corse, Founder of DisCom. They discuss the need to move beyond “business as usual” and how empowering both citizens and company leaders is essential for real sustainability progress. They also explore how to identify organizations that genuinely embed sustainability and encourages renewed commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as an opportunity for a global “comeback.”
Elsevier, Archives of Medical Research, Volume 56, November 2025
This review highlights how the nature crisis, particularly climate change, is reshaping the distribution and intensity of diseases, posing significant challenges for global and local health policies. It underscores the urgent need for adaptive, multidisciplinary health strategies that address vulnerable populations and prioritize mitigation efforts to build a sustainable relationship between humans and nature.

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