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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Testing floating mangroves in Fiji

What if mangroves could float? If so, their narrow range in the space between land and sea could be widened to include vast stretches of the surface of the ocean, bringing big benefits.

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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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