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.
End the addiction to coal
The UN chief told the Powering Past Coal Alliance Summit that now is the time to phase out coal, as among the most important actions to limit global warming. Plus: It’s now cheaper to build renewable energy systems.
Make nature count!
The UN Statistical Commission launched talks on a new framework to value the contributions nature makes to human well-being. It could transform decisions on the economy and the environment.
UN issues red alert
A new report on national climate plans intended to achieve the Paris agreement shows ambition falling alarmingly short.
US return to Paris offers hope
The UN Secretary-General joined US Special Envoy John Kerry in welcoming the official re-entry of the United States to the Paris Agreement. The moment was good news for the world.
2021 is a make or break year to confront the global climate emergency.
