Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates

December 4, 2025 10:50 AM

Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates

Around 200,000 more children will likely die before their fifth birthday this year than in 2024 as international aid cuts undermine decades of progress, the Gates Foundation said on Thursday. The projected increase would mark the first rise in preventable child deaths this century, Gates said, from an estimated 4.6 million in 2024 to 4.8 million this year. Child deaths have roughly halved since 2000. "For decades, the world made steady progress saving children’s lives. But now, as challenges...

IUCN and IRENA Partner to Promote Nature-Positive Renewable Energy Transition

October 10, 2025 10:03 AM

IUCN and IRENA Partner to Promote Nature-Positive Renewable Energy Transition

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in advancing renewable energy solutions that benefit both nature and people. The agreement, signed by IUCN Deputy Director General Stewart Maginnis and IRENA Deputy Director-General Gauri Singh, establishes a framework for joint action to ensure that the global shift t...