Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other UN Member States’ representatives endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly to develop a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024, addressing the full lifecycle of plastic, including production, design and disposal.Read more.
The third generation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), submitted in 2025, are more ambitious than ever. Dive into the data and learn about what these new national climate plans reveal about climate action.
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global economy: the dependence on fossil fuels flowing through regions affected by conflict, a situation which is strengthening the UN’s case for a faster transition to cheaper, more resilient renewable power.
Countries in Southern Africa are turning the challenge of drought into opportunity by developing gender-smart, community-led solutions that strengthen resilience, protect livelihoods and restore land.