Climate
FAO opens five-day agrifood exhibition at Rome's Circo Massimo
Rome's Circo Massimo hosts FAO's five-day 'From Seeds to Foods' exhibition, with more than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries.
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Climate
FAO World Food Forum 2026 opens in Rome with youth and innovation focus
FAO's World Food Forum 2026 runs 8–16 October in Rome under the theme Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow, with 35 new National Youth Chapters launched.
Health
UK flu activity above recent years but still low, early season possible
UKHSA reports flu circulating at baseline but higher than the same period in the past four seasons, with young adults driving increases.
Climate
Vilankulo clean-up pairs waste action with coastal resilience push
World Clean-up Day in Vilankulo, Mozambique, drew community groups, local institutions and students to clean public spaces and promote responsible waste management.
Health
WHO seeks clarity on suspected plague lab death in Siberia
WHO has asked Russia for details on a lab worker's death and about 200 people in quarantine, saying it cannot yet assess the risk.
Cities
Kovel Opens Green Economy Hub to Support Energy Resilience
Kovel launches a Green Economy Hub with Slovak and UNDP support to train residents and businesses in energy-saving practices and showcase pilots.
Climate
WMO forecasts record El Niño sea-surface temperatures by December
WMO forecasts record sea-surface temperatures in the central-eastern tropical Pacific for October-December 2026, with El Niño likely to persist through February 2027.
Energy
IRENA NewGen 2026 Names Four Youth-Led Clean Energy Winners
IRENA's fourth NewGen accelerator selected four youth-led start-ups as Rising Stars Youth Award 2026 winners after September 17 pitches, offering in-kind and exposure prizes.
Energy
EU oil group flags high diesel and jet fuel prices as supply holds steady
The EU Oil Coordination Group says supply is stable but diesel and jet fuel prices remain high, with emergency stocks at high levels and refineries near capacity.
Health
MERS Cases Stall as ECDC Keeps EU Risk Low
No new MERS cases were reported between late August and 29 September 2026, while ECDC keeps the risk to Europe low.
Climate
EU sets terms for €1bn industrial heat decarbonisation auction
The European Commission has published final terms for a €1 billion auction funding projects that cut emissions from industrial process heat, opening in December 2026.