by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Deforestation and forest degradation account for 12 per cent of carbon emissions, more than the entire global transportation sector and second only to the energy sector. The destruction of forests also threatens millions of people who depend on them for...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Ensuring food and nutrition security continues to be one of the key challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region. Out of the one billion hungry people in the world, two-thirds live in this region. Much of the burden of addressing this challenge falls on the...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge There is little doubt that countries across the globe face similar development challenges whether they are based on geography, demographics, language, culture or other connections. Many people, however, remain sceptical of the benefits that Southern...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Climate change has had a devastating effect on Africa’s forests. Today, the continent’s forest coverage has significantly diminished and land productivity has slowed as a result. While climate change is the main culprit, people’s heavy...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Climate change is forcing many countries to struggle with desertification, forest fires and the unsustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Since the mid-1990s, the Government of Costa Rica has sought solutions that enable it to improve its watershed...
