United Nations

International health experts call for a special UN session on mental health

28 Mar 2012, 9.24 AM

Professor Harry Minas, Director of the Centre for International Mental Health at the University of Melbourne has joined experts from the US and the UK to call for a United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the topic.

Global warming target to stay below 2 degrees requires more action this decade

2 Apr 2012, 11.09 AM

Climate scientists say the world’s target to stay below a global warming of 2 degrees, made at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen in 2009 and Cancun 2010 will require decisive action this decade.

Students making history out of Copenhagen

11 Dec 2009, 11.36 AM

Eight University of Melbourne students will be part of history this month as they take part in a global debate around the COP15 United Nations Climate Change conference in Copenhagen.