Science, Solutions, Solidarity
For a livable planet
Renewable energy – powering a safer and prosperous future
Renewable energy is key to solving the climate crisis – cutting pollution, lowering costs, creating millions of jobs, and building stronger, more secure economies. Discover five reasons why accelerating the transition to clean energy is key to a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for all.
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.
Local leaders driving change
The Local Leaders series features mayors, governors, and others making cities and regions future-ready, showcasing how communities benefit from initiatives addressing the climate crisis.
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.
Meet the Youth Advisory Group!
A new cohort of young climate leaders have just begun their term as the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. Meet the 14 changemakers here!
The science is clear: El Niño is arriving on our doorstep in the coming months with 90% certainty. The world must treat it as the urgent climate warning it is.
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (2 June 2026)
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The Hidden Cost of Climate Change: Understanding Non-Economic Loss and Damage
Recognizing these non-economic losses and damages is essential to understanding the full consequences of climate change. Recovery is not only about rebuilding homes, roads, and livelihoods; it is also about safeguarding the people, cultures, and natural systems that make communities whole here.
In the Pacific, resilient rural communities see lasting growth
In the Pacific, countries face growing challenges dealing with extreme weather conditions,climate change, economic pressures, and the need to strengthen food systems and livelihoods. Building resilience across these island nations requires collaboration, innovation, and locally driven solutions.
Danger in paradise: The toxic legacy of war in the Solomon Islands
80 years after World War II, new research shows that unexploded bombs are releasing heavy metals and explosive chemicals into the ecosystem as they decay, harming sealife and threatening public health. As climate change accelerates corrosion and spreads pollutants, the threat is growing.
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.
