U N panel retracts Himalayan glacier melt deadline claim
The IPCC questioned the 2035 disappearance forecast noting the statement relied on poorly substantiated estimates. The panel said there is not enough science to back the specific date while warning glaciers and snow cover are likely to continue retreating through the 21st century.
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Crisis in World Education Amid Financial Downturn
UNESCO warns that the global financial crisis threatens to deny 56 million children education, risking a lost generation. The report cites funding gaps as wealthy nations cut aid while poor countries faced budget shortfalls and rising unemployment. It calls for $16 billion more annually to achieve 2015 primary education targets and close gender gaps.
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