Jim Skea, the co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Working Group III on Mitigation, talks about advances in efforts to reduce emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere as well as what happens if the climate warms more than 1.5°C.   

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 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.

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.

From 6 to 18 November, Heads of State, ministers and negotiators, along with climate activists, mayors, civil society representatives and CEOs will meet in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh for the largest annual gathering on climate action. Learn more.

The impacts of climate change can be seen everywhere with increasing and worsening extreme weather events such heatwaves, droughts, flooding, winter storms, hurricanes and wildfires. Learn more about climate emergencies

As the UN General Assembly recognizes people’s right to a healthy environment, the head of the UN Environment Programme looks at the importance of this historic resolution. Read more

“These heatwaves are happening worldwide as a consequence of climate change,” warned the head of the World Metrological Organization, Petteri Taalas, looking at the impact of the current exceptional heat in Europe on people’s health and wellbeing. Watch the press conference

“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

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