Science, Solutions, Solidarity
For a livable planet
Local leaders driving change
The Local Leaders series features mayors, governors and other leaders who are making their cities, regions and states fit for the future, highlighting how communities around the world are benefitting from impactful initiatives that tackle the climate crisis.
Ethical dialogues
Launched by Brazil and the UN, the Global Ethical Stocktake brings together diverse voices to reflect on the ethical dimensions of climate negotiations ahead of COP30.
Tracking national action
Under the Paris Agreement, all countries are required to update their national climate action plans this year. They must accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
For information integrity
Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research to counter narratives that are delaying and derailing urgently needed climate action.
Facts on climate and energy
Climate change is a hot topic. Read up on some essential facts. Share them, use them and talk about them to help build support for urgent action.
We cannot, must not, and will not let up on climate action."
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (23 April 2025)
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As storms intensify, Mozambique bets on mangroves for climate protection
In southern Mozambique, where nearly 60 per cent of mangroves have vanished since 2000, local women are leading a powerful restoration effort, reviving coastal forests that shield communities from extreme weather. As tropical storms worsen, these nature-based solutions are protecting coastlines, and shaping adaptation and biodiversity policies.
What disaster models are still missing
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is working to integrate social and scientific insights into disaster risk reduction, as vulnerability can shift across groups and contexts. Recognizing these dynamic risks will help build more inclusive, equitable, and effective resilience models.
Asia is warming twice as fast than the rest of the world
In 2024, land and ocean heatwaves hit new records in Asia, driving a surge in extreme weather events that are devastating lives, economies, and ecosystems across. Strengthening early warning systems is key to protecting communities and building climate resilience.
Climate issues
What do food, health, water or energy have to do with climate change?
National climate plans
What are Nationally Determined Contributions, and why do they matter?
Powering a safer future
Why shift to renewables like wind and solar? Find out here.
