Hindou Ibrahim: Living in harmony with nature
Thirty years ago, the Earth Summit, which took place in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, paved the way for the establishment of three major conventions on the environment - specifically on biodiversity, climate change and desertification. As countries meet on all three conventions in 2022, SDG Advocate and indigenous rights activist Hindou Ibrahim talks about the indispensable role that indigenous communities around the world play in protecting life on our planet - its biodiversity, land and climate.
Catalyzing action on energy commitments
Amidst surging energy and climate crises, the United Nations takes a major step in accelerating a transition to clean, affordable energy for all and net-zero emissions, with the launch of the UN-Energy Plan of Action and the Energy Compact Action Network. More information
UN Chief’s expert group “to ensure net-zero commitments are ambitious and credible”
The Secretary-General’s Net-Zero Expert Group meets for the first time on a mission to develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by entities - such as businesses, investors and cities - and speed up their implementation. Read more
UN Climate initiative wins the Webby Awards
Dear World Leaders, an initiative by the UN Development Programme to raise awareness of the global climate crisis, wins the Webby Awards as a website facilitating political change, social movement, and human rights. Check out the initiative
Earth Day: We can all contribute to climate action
This Earth Day, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of indigenous and local communities who relentlessly protect our planet. “We all can contribute towards climate action; our voice matters,” Archana says in this interview for our Voices of Change series.
Search for reliable climate information made easy
In an effort to counter misinformation and empower people to make sustainable choices, Google is now prominently featuring United Nations climate information on their search page -- in twelve languages. Read more
UN honours Sir David Attenborough
Recognizing his outsized impact on the global environmental movement, the UN Environment Programme presented Sir David Attenborough with the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award, the UN’s highest environmental honour. Learn more
Show the world what climate action looks like
Starting this Earth Day, join #MyClimateAction -- a photo and video contest by Agora to showcase actions and solutions, and inspire others! Read more
Only one Mother Earth
This International Mother Earth Day is a call for action to tackle the triple planetary crisis – climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss – that is threatening the well-being and survival of people around the world. Speak up and act now
Archana Soreng: Our voice matters
Climate activist Archana Soreng belongs to the Kharia tribe in Odisha, India. Indigenous communities like hers make up only 5 percent of the world’s population. But they protect more than 20 percent of our planet’s land and 80 percent of its biodiversity.
Ashley Lashley: The health of our people and our environment are all interconnected
Climate activist Ashley Lashley leads a movement called the HEY (Health and Environment-friendly Youth) Campaign - where she works with young people across the Caribbean to help to foster sustainable lifestyles and understand the impacts of climate change on our health - and the health of our planet.
Act Now: SPEAK UP!
Climate action is a task for all of us. Concrete steps need to be taken by all sectors of society. Speak up! Appeal to world leaders, urge your city, your bank, and your employer to take urgent action toward net-zero emissions. Read more
Water and the global climate crisis
UNICEF says that the impact of a changing climate on the availability of clean drinking water is putting millions of children at risk. Here are ten things on why the world needs to get water smart urgently. Read more
UN chief: We must triple the speed of the shift to renewable energy
At the launch of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), on the mitigation of climate change, the UN Secretary-General called for an urgent shift of investments and subsidies from fossil fuels to renewable energy, warning that investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is “moral and economic madness.” Read the Secretary-General's remarks
UN climate report: It’s now or never to limit global warming to 1.5°
A new IPCC report – written by hundreds of leading scientists and agreed by 195 countries - noted that immediate and deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are needed across all sectors if we are to preserve a livable climate. Read more