Climate Action

Science, Solutions, Solidarity

For a livable planet 

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Local leaders driving change

The Local Leaders series features mayors, governors and other leaders who are making their cities, regions and states fit for the future, highlighting how communities around the world are benefitting from impactful initiatives that tackle the climate crisis.

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Committed to driving action

On 23 April, the President of Brazil and the UN Chief convened leaders to advance efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Participant list. Secretary-General's remarks to the press. The Chairs' summary.

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Tracking national action

Under the Paris Agreement, all countries are required to update their national climate action plans this year. They must accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

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For information integrity

Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research to counter narratives that are delaying and derailing urgently needed climate action.

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Facts on climate and energy

Climate change is a hot topic. Read up on some essential facts. Share them, use them and talk about them to help build support for urgent action.

We cannot, must not, and will not let up on climate action."

ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (23 April 2025)
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Now is the time to save our ocean

 

The ocean is our planet’s life support — it gives us the air we breathe, the food we eat and helps fight against the worst effects of climate change. But it's under threat. At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, governments, businesses, investors, youth, Indigenous Peoples and scientists unite to accelerate global action to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.

Cabo Verde’s Blue Economy: Development through Sustainability

The island of Santiago in Cabo Verde is home to many coastal communities who depend on fishing for food security and livelihoods. For Cabo Verde and other Small Island Developing States, the Blue Economy offers a way to sustainably manage ocean resources while also fostering economic growth.

Zero waste, big impact

Babacar Thiaw — surfer, restaurateur, and environmental advocate — recounts his wake-up call in the early 2010s while surfing on the polluted water along the shoreline of Dakar, Senegal. Out on the waves, he realized that the sea was full of plastic. What began with banning plastic straws turned into a national movement.

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Climate issues

What do food, health, water or energy have to do with climate change?

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National climate plans

What are Nationally Determined Contributions, and why do they matter?

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Powering a safer future

Why shift to renewables like wind and solar? Find out here.

Latest News

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Guterres calls for an end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France

Opening the Third United Nations Ocean Conference on 9 June, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that the ocean is the ultimate shared resource, but warned that “we are failing it.”

Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean

Plankton – the ocean’s lifeblood – regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. Scientists along the French Riviera are in a race against time to unlock the mysteries of these tiny organisms before their decline reverberates across the planet.

An urban transformation towards sustainability

Sharm El-Sheikh, one of Egypt’s most vibrant destinations, has embraced a holistic green approach to advance sustainable tourism. This transformation underscores the critical role urban centers play in advancing national and global climate goals.

Events

Sustainable Gastronomy Day

Understanding the impact the food we eat has on the planet is both an area for awareness and an important opportunity for mitigating climate change. Find out about how you can make choices that are good for you and the planet.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Healthy soils absorb and store significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but climate change is compromising them. In many parts of the world, droughts are becoming longer, more frequent and intense, severely impacting health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment. Investing in drought resilience and land restoration is critical to protecting lives and livelihoods. Learn why land is critical to combating climate change.

 

Climate action starting now

Everyone has a role in climate action. At the United Nations, we are calling on people everywhere to work together to solve climate challenges and realize the commitments of the 2015 Paris Agreement. This website keeps up with actions taken by governments, businesses, civil society, youth and more in every part of the world.

It’s our planet, and while we know it is in crisis, we also know that solutions are in reach. Progress is already well underway, from more green energy to more secure food supplies. And the benefits are clear as well, such as green jobs, clean air and sounder economies. A more sustainable, prosperous world is in reach. Join us in taking action to claim it, starting now.

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