8 billion reasons to take climate action
“In the world we strive to build, 8 billion people means 8 billion opportunities to live dignified and fulfilled lives,” says UN Chief António Guterres as the world’s population nears 8 billion. Every one of us can make a difference in building a better world. Every action counts. Almost 8 million climate actions have already been registered through the UN ActNow campaign. Join the ActNow campaign
Healthy diets for a healthier planet
What does food have to do with climate change? More than a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions is linked to food and reducing emissions from the food sector requires changes at all stages, from producers to consumers. Learn more
Is the grass always greener where it rains?
Intense droughts have significant consequences for both agriculture and the economy in the Near East and North Africa. A new study looks at how every action to conserve groundwater counts for climate action. Read more
How are Arab States scaling up on climate action?
Climate change poses the greatest challenge the Arab States region has ever faced, says the UN Development Programme’s Kishan Khoday looking at the urgent need for climate action across the region. Read more
How to keep disasters at bay
As the changing climate increasingly throws us curve balls, let’s look at how we can be prepared to face extreme weather-related events. Read more
Timor-Leste floods teach costly lessons
The need for early warning systems and disaster-risk reduction and preparedness become acute due to flashfloods during Timor-Leste’s rainy season. Read more
Drawing disaster-preparedness lessons from Tonga’s volcano
Following a massive volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga earlier this year, experts stress the need for investments in ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate action. Read more
UN weather agency to spearhead 5-year early warning plan
UN sets an ambitious five-year deadline for countries to ensure that people everywhere are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announces. Read more
UN Chief: Early warning systems save lives
On World Meteorological Day, UN Secretary-General puts the safety and protection of everyone on the forefront, calling for live-saving early warning systems before deadly disasters strike. Read Press Release
Madagascar: Standing up to climate disasters
Amidst the devastation and destruction wrought by climate disasters, women share stories of loss, hope and solidarity, helping those whose lives were upended recover. Read more
Action for nature
Follow the UN Environment Assembly, the world’s highest environmental decision-making body, addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges -- from climate change, to plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, chemical waste and more.
Why 2022 will matter for climate action
As the world picks up speed in its race against climate change and moves forward from the 2021 Glasgow Climate Change Conference, let’s look at ten key global events in 2022 that will shape critical conversations and influence public policy decisions around one of the most defining issues of our time. Read more.
UN Chief: Glasgow important but not enough
The Secretary-General, in a statement on the conclusion of COP26, said the conference outcome reflected the state of political will in the world today and provided building blocks for progress. “We are in the fight of our lives, and this fight must be won,” he said. “Never give up. Never retreat. Keep pushing forward.” Read more.
A boost for infrastructure
The Coalition for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure announced a new initiative to improve infrastructure resilience in small island developing States highly vulnerable to climate change. Investing now will protect roads, bridges, electrical grids and more from increasingly devastating climate impacts. Learn more.
Doctors prescribe climate action
45 million doctors agree. Human health depends on climate action. A new report stresses that unsustainable choices killing our planet are also killing people. Read more