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COP27: Seeking solidarity and action for people and planet
“On every climate front, the only solution is decisive action in solidarity,” says the Secretary-General, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, which will take place from 6 to 18 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to deliver action on issues critical to addressing the climate emergency – from reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping communities build resilience and adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change, to financing climate action and addressing loss and damage in developing countries.
Rapid change is needed
As climate impacts intensify across the globe, the UN Environment Programme warns that the world needs to reduce greenhouse gases by unprecedented levels over the next eight years to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Health at the mercy of fossil fuels
“The climate crisis is killing us. It is undermining not just the health of our planet, but the health of people everywhere,” said the UN Secretary-General in response to a new report on climate change and health.
Climate plans remain insufficient
The combined climate pledges of 193 Parties to the Paris Agreement are projected to increase global greenhouse gas emissions by 10.6% by 2030 (compared to 2010 levels) – far from the 45% decrease needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5 °C.
Greenhouse gas levels hit new highs
Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases reached record highs in 2021, warns a new report by the World Meteorological Organization, showing the biggest year-on-year jump in methane concentrations ever recorded.
We need to hold fossil fuel companies and their enablers to account.”
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Voices of Change: Monzir Mohammed
UNICEF Youth Advocate and Sudanese climate activist Monzir Mohammed believes in the power of innovation and the empowerment of young people. Learn more about how he helped to build the country’s first solar-powered car.
Early warning for all
The primary goal of disaster risk reduction is prevention. But when that is not possible, then it is important to minimize the harm to people, assets, and livelihoods through early warning systems, says the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Devastation in Pakistan - a climate catastrophe
“Today is Pakistan, tomorrow it could be your country, or wherever you live,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres during a recent visit to the flood-ravaged country, where more than 33 million people have been affected.
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