Jean Todt, the UN Special Envoy for Road Safety, delivered the opening remarks at the ITU/UNECE FNC 2024 conference. His address focused on critical global road safety issues and ongoing initiatives.

This collaborative event, organized by ITU and UNECE, brought together experts to discuss future challenges and collaborative solutions in this vital area.

Tatiana Molcean, UNECE Executive Secretary, delivered the opening remarks at the ITU/UNECE FNC 2024 conference. This significant event brought together experts from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Her address set the tone for the 2024 forum, emphasizing crucial collaborations and shared objectives between the two organizations. The remarks underscored the importance of their joint efforts in addressing contemporary challenges.

Do you know the nautilus? This ancient marine creature, a cephalopod related to octopuses and squids, is often called a "living fossil."

It is renowned for its distinctive, chambered shell, which it uses for buoyancy control. The nautilus has survived in the oceans for millions of years, largely unchanged in form.

Its unique biology and remarkable longevity make it a truly fascinating subject.

A crisis is unfolding off the U.S. West Coast as migrating whales become entangled in Dungeness crab fishing gear. Once entangled, whales drag heavy traps and lines for weeks or months, enduring severe wounds.

These entanglements cause deep cuts, infection, and disease, making it difficult for whales to swim, feed, and breathe. This often leads to their death. Join Oceana to help protect whales from these deadly entanglements off California, Oregon, and Washington.

Mammals aren't the only animals feeding their young with bodily secretions. Caecilians, limbless tropical amphibians, have species whose young are born with teeth and feed on their mothers’ skin. These egg-hatched youngsters can also prompt their mothers to eject a high-fat, high-protein substance from their cloacae by making specific clicking noises.

This fascinating discovery highlights the incredible diversity of life. The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to secure a future for all species through science, law, and creative media. Learn more about this finding and the Center's mission: Nature Article | Center for Biological Diversity

Under the Trump administration, thousands of ancient saguaros, some over a century old, were bulldozed for the border wall. Many transplanted cacti died within six months. These slow-growing desert sentinels are irreplaceable. Please share this video showing their tragic fate.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to secure a future for all species by protecting lands, waters, and climate. We use science, law, and media, believing human welfare links to nature's diversity. For details: Fronteras Desk. Learn more and act at our website. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Prof. Fadel Adib from MIT will present "Decoding Hidden Worlds," a talk on a new generation of sensing technologies. These innovations offer unprecedented perception for climate monitoring, robotics, and smart environments, with transformative impacts across healthcare, food security, and even extraterrestrial exploration. Key technologies include ocean IoT for climate change, robotic perception of hidden objects, AR "X-ray vision," and wireless sensing that monitors vital signs through walls without contact.

This webinar is organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), a free international journal covering all communications and networking paradigms. Explore the ITU Journal and its webinar series programme for more information and open Calls for Papers.

Supply chain leaders are crucial for the circular economy, managing the 100 billion tonnes of materials entering the global economy annually. This video features the team behind the "Building a circular supply chain" white paper, joined by industry leaders, discussing effective communication strategies for these vital roles.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions a circular economy model that eliminates waste, circulates products, and regenerates nature. Subscribe for more insights: YouTube. Explore our work and connect with us on our website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

International Girls in ICT Day 2024, featuring a message from ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, will be celebrated on April 25. This year's theme, "Leadership," underscores the critical need for strong female role models in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.

For further information, please visit the official Girls in ICT website.

International Girls in ICT Day 2024 will be celebrated on April 25. This year's theme, "Leadership," underscores the critical need for strong female role models in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.

For further information, visit the official ITU Girls in ICT website: itu.int/girlsinict

International Girls in ICT Day 2024 will be celebrated on April 25th. Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), has released a video message for the occasion.

This year's theme, "Leadership," highlights the crucial need for strong female role models in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. #girlsinict

For more information, visit: itu.int/GirlsInICT

Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), shares a video message for International Girls in ICT Day 2024, celebrated on April 25.

This year's theme, "Leadership," underscores the critical need for strong female role models in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers, inspiring more girls in ICT.

For further information, please visit the ITU Girls in ICT website.

The notion of penguins in Africa often sparks surprise, yet it is indeed a reality. Africa hosts a distinct penguin species, defying common perceptions of their icy habitats.

The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) inhabits the southwestern coast of Africa, primarily found in South Africa and Namibia. These birds are well-adapted to the region's temperate waters, sustained by the nutrient-rich Benguela Current.

Navigating the ocean without proper identification is like driving at night without headlights – unsafe and lacking accountability. The Automatic Identification System (AIS) provides crucial visibility, serving as the "eyes of the boat" to enhance safety and transparency at sea.

Stay informed and follow our work on social media. Connect with us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/oceana/), [Twitter](http://twitter.com/oceana), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/oceana/).

The Center for Biological Diversity is actively opposing "California Forever," a proposed 55,000-acre city in Solano County. This development threatens the climate crisis, existing communities, and approximately 130 rare animal and plant species.

Our recent webinar detailed the project's potential impacts on local wildlife, residents, groundwater, air quality, and California's climate commitments. We advocate for smarter land-use policies prioritizing community and environmental health. Explore more: Solano Together, Center's California Forever work, and "The True Cost of Sprawl" report.

The 501c3 nonprofit Center protects species, lands, waters, and climate through science and law. Find us at biologicaldiversity.org or email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Squids demonstrate a clear aversion to overeating. Maintaining an optimal body mass is crucial for their survival, directly impacting their buoyancy and agility within the water column.

Excessive consumption could impede their rapid escape from predators or efficient pursuit of prey, making controlled food intake a vital aspect of their predatory lifestyle.

On March 1, 2024, a federal court ruled that a mining giant's proposed destruction of Oak Flat, an Apache holy site in Arizona, would not violate religious freedom laws. Apache Stronghold, supported by the Center, will appeal this 6-5 decision to the Supreme Court. The mine threatens Indigenous First Amendment rights, endangers species like ocelots, consumes vast water resources, and would generate 1.4 billion tons of toxic waste.

We urge you to help us call on Congress to pass a law preserving Oak Flat. Take action here: biodiv.us/49GFbRX. The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to secure a future for all species by protecting vital lands, waters, and climate. For more information, visit becketlaw.org/case/apache-stronghold-v-united-states/.

In honor of International Women's Day, join Indigenous leaders Alessandra Korap Munduruku (2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winner) and Puyr Tembé (co-founder, National Association of Indigenous Women Ancestral Warriors, Secretary of Indigenous Peoples of Pará), alongside Amazon Watch's Leila Salazar-López. They will discuss how Indigenous women are leading the movement to protect the Amazon and shift away from extractive systems.

Learn about critical issues facing the Brazilian Amazon, how the Munduruku and Tembé peoples defend their territories and secure land rights, and how you can participate in this vital collective effort.

Understanding how to prevent ecosystem collapse is vital. The health of our planet hinges on maintaining ecological balance, which supports all life forms and natural processes.

Effective strategies involve adopting sustainable practices, vigorously pursuing conservation, and significantly reducing pollution. Protecting biodiversity and preserving natural habitats are fundamental to these efforts.

Ultimately, safeguarding these delicate systems demands global cooperation and a steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship, ensuring a resilient future for everyone.