… Due to natural disasters and war, dates, a typically desert fruit, nearly vanished in Iraq. Now, a group of scientists are bringing them to life and flourishing through lab work: www.reuters.com/sustainabili... …

… After people have massively shifted to the cities for centuries, it is time now for nature and agriculture to shift to cities as well. Impossible? Not to Marcia Mikai, an innovation-driven urban architect: news.un.org/en/story/202... …

Keyword: MARRIAGE | “Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell’s Invisible Life”, by Anna Funder Anna Funder was aiming to write a book about her favourite author: George Orwell. Yet, when doing the research, she literally found Eileen Blair, Orwell’s first wife. She was hidden between the lines of Orwell’s writings…

… Tourism can be a nightmare when it becomes out of control, but it can also be a source of development for a region, as long as it is sustainable. Today is Global Tourism Resilience Day, to promote solutions to face crises and disasters: www.un.org/en/observanc... …

… Online services are only possible due to 1.7 million kilometres of submarine cables connecting countries around the world. A global and joint effort is necessary to maintain them in good shape. Challenges are diverse and multiple: news.un.org/en/story/202... …

Highlights of the day from 9 to 15 February 2026 15.02.2026 What are the major risks worldwide for the near future? That is what the Global Risks Report 2026, published by WEF, is answering. Take a look. 14.02.2026 Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is making progress worldwide. You can now…

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… What are the major risks worldwide for the near future? That is what the Global Risks Report 2026, published by WEF, is answering. Take a look: www.weforum.org/publications... …

… Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is making progress worldwide. You can now read successful stories in a 36-page document to get inspired (or simply get informed): mcr2030.undrr.org/publication/... …

… What started as a swim event to raise funds for a girl who got burned turned into the “Against Malaria Foundation”. Malaria is a disease transmitted by mosquito bites and can be prevented with nets. Hence, the fundraising: www.againstmalaria.com/History.aspx …

… Do you think you are wasting your talent in your current career? Make a career change helping solve the most pressing issues of our time. Listen to Rutger Bregman on The Mishal Husain Show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkNj.... Join the movement of idealists: rutgerbregman.com/sma …

… The WEF has published the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 and presented it in Davos last month. Check how much cybercrime has grown and listen to the podcast with the Director of INTERPOL's Cybercrime Directorate: www.weforum.org/publications... …

Keyword: MARRIAGE | Divorce as a change of course “Divorce” comes from the Latin word divertere, meaning “to separate”. Back in the day, this word would be used in different contexts, for example, when a river would find a fork and would be separated in two, each branch finding its own new way. It…

… Dark matter is mysterious and elusive... The James Webb Space Telescope, as the most powerful telescope humans have ever built, has now drawn a clearer map of it. One point to the Telescope! www.nasa.gov/missions/web... …

… While the USA administration seems to want to increase petrol dependence, the rest of the world is increasingly turning to EV. Ember, an electricity think tank, has a report about this: ember-energy.org/latest-insig... …

Highlights of the day from 2 to 8 February 2026 08.02.2026 Lately, a lot is being said about the UN Charter. Do you know what it is? It’s the founding document of the UN and what drives and guides all UN work and international law. Read it here. 07.02.2026 The United Nations is much more than its…

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… Lately, a lot is being said about the UN Charter. Do you know what it is? It’s the founding document of the UN and what drives and guides all UN work and international law. Read it here: www.un.org/en/about-us/... …

… The United Nations is much more than its headquarters in New York, where the Security Council meets. Representing 193 countries, the UN has several bodies and agencies in all areas relevant to make the world work. Check them here: www.un.org/en/about-us/... …

… When Eiffel Tower was built, the names of 72 male scientists were inscribed on it. Now, to balance and make justice, the names of 72 female scientists will be added: www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar... …

… Herding cows, camels, goats, sheep, horses… is an essential human activity. It’s good for food, but also for land. 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Learn more (and definitely watch the video): www.fao.org/rangelands-p... …

… Ski lovers, rejoice: a new cut-resistance garment is here to avoid laceration injuries. It has been approved by FIS and made it mandatory for the Milano Cortina Olympics. See for yourself: www.reuters.com/sports/no-mo... …

Keyword: MARRIAGE | “Wife” in different languages If you look for films, TV series, or books with “wife” as a keyword, you will have a lot to choose from. There are titles for all tastes. Whatever the title is, it is clear what “wife” means: a woman who has acquired a new social status after…

… The World Meteorological Organization, Norway and Malawi are developing an AI forecasting model, which was created in Norway and is being tested in Malawi. If all goes well, it can be applied worldwide: wmo.int/media/news/w... …

… The Ocean Cleanup was created with only one mission: to clean the ocean using technology. Soon enough, they reached the conclusion that they also needed to avoid more pollution, hence creating a system to filter the rivers. Now, they have the 30 Cities Program: theoceancleanup.com/rivers/ …

Highlights of the day from 26 January to 1 February 2026 01.02.2026 For those who love snow and for those who marvel with beautiful photos from the air above. 31.01.2026 Deanna Stellato-Dudek is a skater that will fight for gold at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games 2026. The amazing achievement:…

TRAVEL | An 'Uber of the Alps': The Swiss ski resort reinventing winter www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

… For those who love snow and for those who marvel with beautiful photos from the air above: www.reuters.com/pictures/win... …

TRAVEL | AI on Australian travel company website sends tourists to nonexistent hot springs edition.cnn.com/2026/01/28/t...

… Deanna Stellato-Dudek is a skater that will fight for gold at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games 2026. The amazing achievement: she is 42 years-old and unstoppable - www.reuters.com/sports/canad... …

… Indigenous knowledge has been despised for centuries, wrongly. Science is now proving how wise and advanced it has always been. Going back to that it’s the path to follow: courier.unesco.org/en/articles/... …

… Forget AI for a moment. Think about quantum mechanics. It is part of our current reality in lasers and transistors. In the future, it would be present in breakthrough technologies in medicine, logistics, and much more: courier.unesco.org/en/articles/... …

… The global ocean is finally protected by international law, proving once again that multilateralism and collaboration can achieve wonders. Read about the High Seas Treaty coming into force: earthshotprize.org/news/the-hig... …

Keyword: ANTARCTICA | Words about frozen deserts Antarctica actually means “not Arctic”. Not very original, true, but its designated name was already taken by the time this land was finally discovered. Terra Australis Incognita was a Latin expression literally meaning “Unknown South Land”. Since…

… Technology at the service of art: to preserve a Roman house from 2000 years ago, an innovative way was conceived to show it to visitors. Learn what it is: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/an... …

… Today is International Day of Clean Energy. Clean Energy is good for the planet, generates less pollution, is more affordable, reaches people in the most remote places. It is better in every way: www.un.org/en/observanc... …

Highlights of the day from 19 to 25 January 2026 25.01.2026 Practicing your balance by standing on one leg every day for 10 seconds can help you avoid your brain decline. Read about the scientific evidence. 24.01.2026 Today is International Day of Education. Education is a human right and…

Visit Lisbon, Portugal, like a local: www.reuters.com/city-memo/li...

… Practicing your balance by standing on one leg every day for 10 seconds can help you avoid your brain decline. Read about the scientific evidence: www.bbc.com/future/artic... …

… Today is International Day of Education. Education is a human right and Sustainable Development Goal 4. Learn more about it and follow the celebrating events: www.unesco.org/en/days/educ... …

… In 2025, a group of 27 law students from Pacific islands presented a case before the International Court of Justice… and won. Now, countries’ governments are officially responsible for climate change consequences and can be made accountable: www.pisfcc.org …

Extra: Fiction books set in Greenland (translated into Portuguese) English version Never has so much been heard about Greenland as these days. First “visited” by the Vikings in the 10th century, it has been colonized by the Kingdom of Denmark since the 18th century. The relationship between the…

… Reducing methane emissions is essential to fight climate change. How to monitor it? Through the UN Environment Programme's International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO): www.unep.org/topics/energ... …

… The Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company is a NGO created by the State Government to turn the whole state climate change resilient by applying nature-based (simple) solutions. Get to know their plans, missions, and projects: tngreencompany.com/home …

Keyword: ANTARCTICA | Books about heroic adventures Antarctica has been synonymous with heroic adventures since the 19th century, when this land was officially discovered. The first explorers knew nothing about the place and had to guess on how to conquer it. Most of them got it wrong and died.…

… The architect Mariam Issoufou is reinventing traditional old techniques to construct buildings for the future, for example, using bricks made of earth. Learn more here: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... …

… “The beacon of environmental multilateralism that rises above the fog of geopolitical differences today shines a little brighter”, said the UNEP Executive Director, closing the 7th UNE Assembly: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... …

Highlights of the day from 12 to 18 January 2026 18.01.2026 The world population is getting old. This can mean opportunities and change for the better. During the Decade of Healthy Ageing, the UN aims to discuss, share, and create a new society system, to “add life to years”. Check the platform.…

… The world population is getting old. This can mean opportunities and change for the better. During the Decade of Healthy Ageing, the UN aims to discuss, share, and create a new society system, to “add life to years”. Check the platform: www.decadeofhealthyageing.org …

… A new UN Secretary-General will be appointed this year and the process has already begun. Follow here its procedures and updates: www.un.org/en/sg-select... …