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The article presents news briefs worldwide pertaining to environmental policies and laws. A report of the Secretary-General on developments and issues relating to Oceans and Law of the Sea (A/61/50) has been prepared in response to the request of the General Assembly and to be presented to States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The United Nations World Food Program has given Axa Re the first UN humanitarian emergency insurance contract. A statement on greenhouse gas levels by the World Meteorological Organization has stated that the level in the atmosphere of greenhouse gases combined with climate change is getting higher.