NAIROBI, March 28 (Xinhua) -- This is not the time to change course on the very serious and very real threat of climate change, Executive Director of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Erik Solheim said in an email interview with Xinhua on Tuesday.
"The science tells us that we need bolder, more ambitious action," said Solheim.
The UNEP chief noted that if we want reliable and clean energy, sustainable economic growth and more and better jobs, then a low-carbon future powered by renewables is the answer.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at reversing his predecessor Barack Obama's climate policies.
The order also sought to overturn limits on coal leasing on public lands, methane emissions from oil and gas production, and requirements to include climate change as part of environmental assessments, as well as reexamine the social cost of greenhouse gasses.
SAO PAULO, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Midfielder Philippe Coutinho hasinsisted that Brazil still have scope for improvement despitewinning seven straight matches since the appointment of coachTite.
The Selecao moved to within touching distance of a berth at nextyear's World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo onThursday. Tite's team will all but secure a spot in Russia if theyovercome Paraguay at Corinthians Arena on Tuesday.
Despite the confidence gained under Tite, who replaced Dunga inJune after the team's group-stage elimination from the CopaAmerica, Coutinho said Brazil were far from a finished product.
"There is always something that we can improve," the Liverpoolmidfielder told reporters. "Tite pays a lot of attention to detail,positioning and dead-ball situations. We are playing well but he isalways talking about what we need to do to get better."
Brazil currently lead the South American zone World Cupqualifying standings with 30 points from 13 matches, seven pointsahead of second-placed Uruguay.
Paraguay are seventh, with 18 points, and need to win on Tuesdayto maintain hope of qualifying for the tournament in Russia.
"We have to be focused just as we were against Uruguay,"Coutinho said. "Every game is complicated and every team wants tomake life difficult for us.
"We had a great result against Uruguay, which showed ourmaturity. But now we have another challenge. If we are all focused,we are confident that everything will go to plan." Enditem
SUVA michael kors chelsea medium tote , Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Fiji wants to host a leg of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) tour next year at the South Pacific island country's renowned Intercontinental Golf and Spa Resort, a senior government official said Saturday.
Viliame Naupoto, minister for youth and sport, made the comments while opening a local primary school golf competition at the resort town of Nadi michael kors bedford medium tote black , according to the Ministry of Information.
"We are going to meet with the PGA next week to put our bid to host a leg of the PGA Tour which will see the top golfers playing for the very first time in Fiji," Naupoto told the students.
"Golf is a very big sport around the globe and we are very proud to have the Fiji flag also flying high in the golfing world thanks to our very own former world number 1 - Vijay Singh," Naupoto said.
The minister, a golfing enthusiast himself michael kors marina large tote , told the students some important lessons that the sport of golf teaches.
"It teaches you to be honest, discipline and instills in you integrity. It's not a noisy sport and it also promotes good sportsmanship as you will see competitors acknowledging good shots," he said.
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday urged the U.S. Congress to ratify the deal reached over the Iranian nuclear issue between Iran and six major world powers michael kors weston shoulder bag medium , and threatened to veto if Congress prevented the deal's successful implementation.
The comprehensive agreement was clinched between Iran and the P5 Plus One group -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany -- after more than two weeks of bargaining in Austria's capital michael kors marina shoulder bag black , Vienna.
"I believe it would be irresponsible to walk away from the deal, but on such a tough issue, it is important that the American people and the representatives in Congress get a full opportunity to review the deal," Obama said in an early-morning address at the White House.
"I am confident that this deal will meet the national security interests of the United States and our allies michael kors jet set shoulder bag large , so I will veto any legislation that prevents the successful implementation of this deal."
The U.S. Congress has 60 days to review and vote on the Iran nuclear agreement.
Obama said the deal makes his country and the world "safer and more secure."
"I want to thank our negotiation partners -- the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia michael kors large chelsea shoulder bag , China, as well as the European Union, for our unity in this effort, which showed that the world can do remarkable things when we share a vision of peacefully addressing conflict michael kors bedford shoulder bag large ," Obama said.
"We showed what we can do when we do not split apart."
Obama said the agreement does not mean his country and Iran has resolved all of our differences.
"Our differences are real and the difficult history between our nations cannot be ignored, but it is possible to change," he said.
BANGKOK, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) decided on Tuesday to provide a six-month leniency in legal restrictions to the employment of migrant workers from neighboring states.
NCPO spokesman Col. Winthai Suvaree said the NCPO resolved to delay the enforcement of the government's executive decree michael kors saffiano satchel medium , primarily designed to combat illegal employments of migrant workers.
The enforcement of such legal restriction, which was originally effective from June 23.