The race to COP26 is on
UN Chief António Guterres reminded the 2021 Petersberg Climate Dialogue that only six months remain before make-or-break climate talks at COP26. Top priorities for action are ending coal use, and investing in adaptation to save lives, protect economies and sustain livable communities. Read more.
Five steps to transformation
Five concrete, achievable actions can transform the response to the climate emergency, the Deputy Secretary-General told a ministerial meeting. Extensive debt relief for vulnerable countries is critical to moving forward. Read more.
Turning to nature to help humanity
From urban forests to re-greened mountain slopes, nature provides some of the best solutions in adapting to climate change. A new fund is calling for grant proposals to make ecosystem adaptation a global movement. Read more.
Adaptation Demands a Breakthrough
Adaptation is urgent in developing countries to protect people from droughts, floods and other threats. At the Climate Adaptation Summit, the UN Secretary-General urged more attention—and finance. Read more. See also the 2020 Adaptation Gap Report.
Mark Carney: Investing in net-zero climate solutions creates value and rewards
In a recent interview, UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney spoke about how private finance is increasingly aligned behind achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. He underlined that people everywhere should keep up the pressure in calling for climate action. Read more here.
Escalate Adaptation
Progress on adapting to a warming world requires urgent action, according to UNEP’s 2020 Adaptation Gap Report. It was released the same day as a set of leading international datasets agreeing that 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record. What can you do? Check Act Now for a virtual reality journey into choices to live in balance with nature.
The Secretary-General weighs in on the state of the planet
On 2 December at Columbia University, the UN Secretary-General delivered a landmark speech on the state of the planet, setting the stage for dramatically scaled-up ambition on climate change over the coming year. See more.
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