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Canada appointed new representatives to the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced that Graham Dattels has become Canada’s representative to the Palestinian Authority, replacing the previous ambassador, David Da Silva. Dattels comes to the role after being Global Affairs Canada’s director for …
Read More »Two Montreal UN aviation workers busted for plotting China-Libya drone sale – National
Two former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a Montreal-based United Nations agency, have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell Chinese drones and other military equipment to Libya in violation of international sanctions, the RCMP said Tuesday. Conspiracy charges have been laid against Fathi Ben Ahmed Mhaouek, 61, …
Read More »U of G professor appointed to United Nations Food Security panel
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A University of Guelph professor has a seat on the United Nations Food Security Panel. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and a geography professor, has been appointed to the steering committee of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food …
Read More »COP15: Countries must overcome ‘trust deficit,’ UN official says at biodiversity talks
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations says the ongoing tension around public financing to save nature stem from a “trust deficit” because wealthier countries have failed to fulfil their financing promises to developing nations in the past. Amina Mohammed joined the COP15 nature talks in Montreal this week as …
Read More »COP15 talks to focus on role of financial sector in global biodiversity – National
The role of private money and industry in preserving enough natural ecosystems to keep the planet functioning will be the focus of talks Wednesday at an international conference on biodiversity in Montreal. While negotiators continue to try to hammer an overall conservation deal, discussions are also scheduled on how global …
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