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News
Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as delegates voted to defer a decision for 12 months amid sharp [...]
Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty and the climate crisis
Nearly 80 per cent of the world’s poor – 887 million people – live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat, flooding and other climate hazards, highlighting the urgent need for global action to [...]
Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reaching new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Read Full Story on UN [...]
The ‘clean revolution is unstoppable’ but will it arrive too late?
A new report released on Tuesday warns the world is falling behind on its clean energy goals, prompting UN chief António Guterres to call once more for a ramped-up transition to a net zero global [...]
Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping
The UN maritime agency opened a special session in London on Tuesday, where nations are debating – and may adopt – a landmark framework to curb greenhouse gas emissions for global shipping, amid intense debate [...]
Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, Guterres says on International Day
From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled this century to average $180-$200 billion annually, according to a recent report published by the UN Office for Disaster [...]
Videos
Launch of Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change – 27 July
Building on the climate action momentum, the Secretary-General will launch his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change on 27 July to amplify youth voices and to engage young people in an open and transparent dialogue as the UN gears up to raise ambition and accelerate action to address the climate crisis.
ActNow Climate Campaign – Chef Grace Ramirez
Chef Grace Ramirez talks about sustainability and green hacks in support of the UN's ActNow climate campaign.
Angry Birds 2 PSA in support of the ActNow Climate Campaign
The Department of Global Communications is partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and the UN Foundation for a second time on an initiative to promote the Sustainable Development Goal 13 – take urgent action against climate change and its impacts.
Swiping for Trees – Mobile app tackles air pollution
A mobile payment app in China planted enough trees to cover an area equivalent to 130,000 soccer pitches. This video shows how they did that.
Clean Capital – Beijing’s bold moves to #BeatAirPollution
In only 5 years annual fine particle levels in Beijing's air fell by 35%. What were the key steps for this success?
Earth Hour 2019
To signal the United Nations’ continued support for climate action, the Organization will participate in Earth Hour, a global lights-off event coordinated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other volunteer organizations, on Saturday, 30 March from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time.