Andrew Harper: Don’t make decisions about us without us
Andrew Harper, the Special Adviser on Climate Action for the UN Refugees Agency, discusses the importance of making sure the voices of people who have suffered losses and damages are heard loud and clear at COP27.
Sanda Ojiambo: Let's hold people accountable
Sanda Ojiambo, the Executive Director of the UN Global Compact explains the importance of this coalition and what it means for climate action across Africa.
Brad Smith: Data is a piece of the solution
https://www.unsdgadvocates.orgBrad Smith, the Vice Chair and President of Microsoft and a SDG Advocate, talks about the power of data, innovation and technology to accelerate the development and use of early warning systems, making them accessible and inexpensive to all.
Martin Griffiths: Resilience has got to be the pitch that we make
Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, explains the importance of addressing climate change within the humanitarian context.
Rewa Assi: Adapting to the changing environment
In this Voices of Change interview, the Youth Representative from UNICEF MENA talks about the importance of sustainable agriculture and water management for climate action in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Loss and damage: A moral imperative to act
Ahead of COP27, we asked Dr. Adelle Thomas, a lead author of the IPCC’s 2022 report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, and the Special Report on 1.5°C to shed more light on Loss and Damage, what it means for vulnerable populations exposed to the worsening climate impacts, and the growing imperative to address what’s at stake.
Monzir Mohammed: Protect the planet from danger
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.
Solar superpowers, wind warriors and hydro heroes: How communities are embracing renewable energy
The economic, societal and environmental benefits of renewable energy are numerous - It is available in abundance, cheaper and a healthier option for us and our planet. Let’s take a spin around the world and look at the growing demand for the power of renewables.
Simon Stiell: The cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action
One month ahead of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the new Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell, discusses the urgent need for the world to invest in renewable energy, support lifesaving adaptation efforts and address the worsening plight of communities suffering losses and damages due to the growing impacts of climate change.
UN Live launches inclusive global conversation on climate action
Through the “Global We for Climate Action”, the Museum for the United Nations – UN Live, supported by the IKEA Foundation, seeks to broaden the climate conversation by engaging people who are left out of the conversation and feel little agency in shaping the future of the world – especially younger generations, people disproportionately affected by climate change, and people in conflict-ridden societies.
UN Climate Envoy launches new plans to boost access to renewables
UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael Bloomberg announced his commitment to help accelerate the transition to renewable energy in 15 developing countries across the world - Botswana, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco, Mexico, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda.
Preserving the Ozone Layer
On 16 September, the world will mark the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. It was on this day, 35 years ago, that the Montreal Protocol was adopted. Let’s look at how this agreement was critical in protecting the health of our planet and all its species, while also reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Read more.
Communicating on Climate Change
Communicating on climate change is about educating and mobilizing audiences to take action to confront the climate crisis. Everyone can play a part by raising their voice, sharing solutions, and advocating for change – shaped by different experiences, cultural contexts, and underlying values. Read more.
Time to make good on adaptation promises
“Now is the time for solidarity and keeping the promise to humankind while protecting our planet,” said Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at the Africa Adaptation Finance Forum in the lead-up to COP27, calling on developed countries to step up funding for the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the worsening climate impacts. Read more
Confronting the growing risk of drought
With climate change and land degradation, droughts are becoming more frequent, more severe, and more widespread. More political will and international cooperation are needed to confront this growing risk. Read the op-ed by Ibrahim Thiaw