ISCF Weekly Review — October 16, 2026

WMO Brings Weather, Climate and Water Expertise to the UN General Assembly

WMO helped launch the OceanEye alliance at the UN General Assembly, organized discussions on early warning financing, and convened business leaders to advance the Weather, Climate and Water Intelligence Commons.

WMO · 2026-10-13T15:43:03+02:00

The Association of the HydroMeteorological and Environmental Industry Turns 25

Over 25 years, HMEI’s collaboration with WMO has produced practical standards, including common technical specifications that help national meteorological services procure equipment for their weather observation networks.

WMO · 2026-10-13T15:54:04+02:00

EU delivering on COP17 nature & biodiversity targets

The 17th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) starts in Yerevan next week, as hopes of building a consensus begin.

European Commission Environment · 2026-10-16 10:04:34

UNDP teams up with iHeartMedia to raise awareness around the Sustainable Development Goals

Millions of people in the US and around the world are learning about the SDGs thanks to a public service announcement campaign launched across iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America. The campaign was developed by UNDP and Sustainable Partners, Inc., founded by musician Adam…

UNDP News Centre · 2026-10-16 08:49:13

UNDP and World Zakat Forum launch new partnership to unlock zakat for the SDGs

The World Zakat Forum (WZF) and UNDP signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to help national and international partners leverage and align new sources of financing for the SDGs

UNDP News Centre · 2026-10-16 08:49:07

Global Innovation Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture

Cultiv@te, a global technology and innovation initiative for sustainable agriculture was announced today at the Singapore inTech Festival (SFF) and Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Chief Digital Officer Robert Opp, alongside partners from the Government of Singapore and the…

UNDP News Centre · 2026-10-16 08:49:01

Endurance athlete Michael Haddad announces “North Pole Walk for Climate Action”

UNDP Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Michael Haddad will attempt the extraordinary feat of walking 100 kilometres across the North Pole. His ambition: to focus attention on the devastating impact of climate change

UNDP News Centre · 2026-10-16 08:48:55

In Washington, UN Development Chief calls for strong coalition to finance sustainable development

On the eve of the ‘Decade of Action for the SDGs’, Achim Steiner underscores need for investing in long-term structural transformation.

UNDP News Centre · 2026-10-16 08:49:20

Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology

Brain signals recorded by a gaming headset or a wellness gadget could one day be used as evidence against you in court, according to a new UN report which warns that neurotechnology is outpacing the laws meant to protect human rights.

United Nations News · 2026-10-15 12:00:00

Environment under review

Program Manager

UNEP News & Stories · 2026-10-16 00:50:24

UNEP and the Sustainable Development Goals

The work of UNEP on SDGs is coordinated by the Office of Science.

UNEP · 2026-10-16 00:04:30

Finance and economic transformations

Head, finance and economic transformations

UNEP · 2026-10-16 00:04:30

Environmental law and governance

The work of UNEP on environmental law and governance is led by the Law Division.

UNEP · 2026-10-16 00:04:28

Consequences of climate change

Climate change is a very serious threat, and its consequences impact many different aspects of our lives. Read our overview of climate change’s main consequences.

European Commission Climate Action · 2026-10-16 00:05:11

UNCCD COP17 advances new pathways for land restoration, drought resilience and implementation

US$1.3 billion portfolio of finance for land restoration and drought resilience across 23 countries, with rangelands at its centre through a US$1.2 billion portfolio spanning 45 projects Progress toward Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), with Brazil presenting a new voluntary 2030 LDN target comprising 17 sub-targets, while Central Asia has already…

UNCCD · 2026-10-16 00:04:44

Restoring land, recognizing local knowledge: Community voices at COP17

Land is often discussed at global conferences in hectares, targets and indicators. For the people who live from the land, it is also home, livelihood, culture, memory and identity. At UNCCD COP17, held in Ulaanbaatar in August, that reality was evident in discussions on land tenure, rangelands, science and knowledge,…

UNCCD · 2026-10-16 00:04:44

COP17 launches new Drought Resilience Index to support earlier action on drought

Drought resilience is not only about knowing when and where drought will occur. It is about understanding how well societies, economies, ecosystems and institutions can anticipate, prepare for and adapt to its impacts —and where action can make them better able to withstand the next shock.“We have become very good…

UNCCD · 2026-10-16 00:04:43

Science at the heart of policy and implementation at COP17

At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, the Committee on Science and Technology examined how scientific evidence can help countries monitor land degradation, plan for drought and make informed choices about land management.

UNCCD · 2026-10-16 00:04:43

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