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COVID-19 In Vietnam under the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By Thao Le In the midst of Covid-19, Vietnam was one of the few countries to impose lockdown measures and rapidly build healthcare...

UN House Scotland
Aug 13, 20207 min read


The Great Climate Migration from The New York Times
By Abrahm Lustgarten of The New York Times You may find the link to this interactive magazine below. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

UN House Scotland
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Report: Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change
Report published by Don't Bank on the Bomb Scotland. You may download the report here: Ahead of Hiroshima anniversary, new report...

UN House Scotland
Aug 3, 20203 min read


'On Target for 2030?' Report
Please find below a report on whether Scotland is 'on target for 2030' by SDG Network Scotland alongside partners Oxfam Scotland and the...

UN House Scotland
Jun 8, 20201 min read
'On Target for 2030?' Report
Please find below a report on whether Scotland is 'on target for 2030' by SDG Network Scotland alongside partners Oxfam Scotland and the...

UN House Scotland
Jun 8, 20201 min read


Youth Climate Activism and Climate Education
Our latest Parliamentary One Pager on Youth Climate Activism and Climate Education expresses the youth's concerns on the climate crisis....

UN House Scotland
Apr 3, 20201 min read


Air Pollution Parliamentary One Pager
Our latest Parliamentary One Pager on Air Pollution by Tammy and Luke explores the legal options in reducing air pollution. Click to...
Tammy Puryicky and Luke Padfield
Oct 31, 20191 min read


Is the U.S. undergoing a recycling crisis?
Source: Huffington Post: Why Southeast Asia is flooded with Trash from America and other wealthy nations - https://www.huffpost.com/entry...
Hana Shono
Sep 2, 20193 min read


Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist
Last Summer, the UK Space Agency and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) were in negotiations to fund the UK’s very first vertical...
Hannah Barrett
Jul 24, 20196 min read


POP: Is Scotland on the Path to Climate Justice?
By Ojasvee Arora and Verena Aedo Graphic Display by Federico Aedo Today, Monday, November 12, UN House Scotland has sent to MSPs a new...
UNH Scotland
Nov 12, 20181 min read


We Need to Think About the Air We Breathe
On the 30th of October until the 1st of November the World Health Organisation (WHO) together with UN Environment (amongst other...
Linnea Sjögren
Nov 11, 20183 min read


Choosing Between Local and Organic
In reducing our own climatic impact, what food we choose to purchase plays a huge role. Ideally, everyone would purchase organic food at...
Linnea Sjögren
Jul 2, 20183 min read


Let’s Put an End to the Plastic Era
I live in a coastal town and the beach is central to my lifestyle. To my great despair I often find heaps of rubbish flushed up on the...
Linnea Sjögren
Jun 18, 20183 min read


Report: Scotland's Path to Climate Justice
Download the report. On the 27th of April 2018, UN House Scotland (UNHS)hosted the conference ‘Scotland’s Path to Climate Justice’ in the...
UNHScotland
Jun 6, 20181 min read


UNHS CIimate Justice Conference ‘Changes the Moral Compass’
Claudia Beamish MSP speaks at UNHS Conference,"Scotland's Path to Climate Justice." Claudia Beamish MSP hailed the impact of the...
Simen Jordsmyr
May 7, 20182 min read


Tomorrow Never Dies: A Closer Look at Qatar's $5 billion Water Reservoirs Project
Ambitions, rivalry, and conflicts have been part of the Middle East narratives for many decades. Qatar's story, however, is entirely...
Dr. Hamid Pouran
Apr 18, 20183 min read


What is Climate Justice? And What is Scotland Doing About It?
On 27 April, 2018, UNHS is hosting ‘Scotland’s Path to Climate Justice’. Bringing together representatives from academia, government,...
Sabrina Thulander
Apr 16, 20183 min read


Microbeads: What Are They and Why Are They Dangerous?
There are 51 trillion microplastic particles currently polluting the world’s waters. We add to those at the rate of eight million tons...
Katie Armour
Mar 22, 20172 min read


Humanitarian and Environmental Costs and Responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons
NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT Humanitarian and Environmental Impacts and Responsibilities of Hosting Nuclear Weapons...

UN House Scotland
Mar 18, 20172 min read


Report on the UNESCO Scottish Launch of the Global Education Monitoring Report
Contributions from: Marilisa Dolci, Marie Bellanger and Robyn Lewis UN House Scotland, in collaboration with: UNESCO, Link Community...
Katie Armour
Nov 10, 201614 min read