Monthly Archives: July 2019

On the Frontlines of Climate Change

Indigenous communities are key sources of knowledge and understanding on climate change impacts, responses and adaptation. Their traditional knowledge allows them to forecast weather patterns, improve agricultural practices and sustainably manage natural resources. But many of them have been fighting complicated climate battles – putting their lives and access to ancestral lands at risk.

2019-07-25T17:14:37-04:0024 Jul 2019|Goal of the Month|

United Nations announces 2019 Climate Action Summit ‘Clean Air Initiative’, calls on governments at all levels to join

Ahead of the upcoming 2019 Climate Action Summit, the United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and Climate and Clean Air Coalition announced today the “Clean Air Initiative”, calling on governments at all levels to join the Initiative.

2019-07-25T12:26:08-04:0023 Jul 2019|Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|

The United Nations and Talent From the Angry Birds Movie 2 Join Forces on the ActNow Climate Campaign

The United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) is collaborating with Sony Pictures Entertainment and the UN Foundation in support of the UN ActNow climate campaign, a global call for citizen action on climate change.

2019-07-12T17:06:00-04:0010 Jul 2019|Featured, Goal 13: Climate Action, Press material|
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