FROM THE FIELD: Argentina Preserving Pristine Forests
Thousands of species of animals and plants which are indigenous [...]
‘Invisible’ crisis of water quality threatens human and environmental well-being: World Bank report
Deteriorating water quality worldwide is slashing the economic potential of [...]
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: water quality crisis, Yemen and Libya updates, Venezuelan children appeal, ocean protection
This Tuesday, we cover: new report on water quality worldwide; Yemen envoy [...]
FROM THE FIELD: Green wall of opportunities grows in the Sahel
An ambitious plan has got underway to plant a band [...]
100 Young Climate Champions Awarded ‘Green Tickets’ to Attend First Ever UN Youth Climate Summit
The United Nations today announced that 100 outstanding young climate champions chosen from around the world will receive support to participate in the UN Youth Climate Summit on Saturday, September 21 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Latin America & Caribbean Leaders to Gather in Salvador to Boost Climate Action
UN Climate Change News, 14 August 2019— Over 3,000 participants [...]
FROM THE FIELD: ‘Eco-warriors’ fight climate change in South Africa
Schools in South Africa have been designating students as “eco-warriors” [...]
FROM THE FIELD: Conversations about Conservation
Indigenous peoples in the Philippines are increasingly involved in the [...]
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Climate crisis and food risks, fresh violence threat for millions of Syrians, calls for calm in Kashmir
Thursday’s top stories: food security risk from climate crisis, fresh [...]
UN boosts humanitarian appeal to help tackle Zimbabwe’s ‘worst-ever’ hunger crisis
With Zimbabwe now experiencing its “worst-ever hunger crisis”, the UN [...]
Help African farmers cope with climate change threats, UN food agency urges
African farmers need help to cope with the threats of [...]
A dangerously hot climate, simmering political tensions: ‘This is not the summer of our youth,’ UN chief warns
Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit, and spotlighting geopolitical hotspots.
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Climate emergency, call to support breastfeeding, rising political heat and new investigation board for Syria
Today, our main stories include: UN chief’s warning on climate [...]
Migration and the climate crisis: the UN’s search for solutions
Throughout human history, migration and climate have always been connected, [...]
Monday’s Daily Brief: Children in armed conflict, Ebola in DR Congo, human rights in Bahrain, and two International Days
Our main stories today cover: A new report on children [...]
Monday’s Daily Brief: Situation critical for Libya migrants, ‘dangerous paralysis’ in Israel-Palestine conflict, ‘shocking escalation’ in Syria, record heatwaves
Our main stories today: UN officials warn of desperate situation for [...]
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.
UN Youth envoy launches coding competition to help solve climate crisis and ‘Reboot the Earth’
Can young coders help solve the climate crisis? The UN’s [...]
ActNow Climate Campaign – Chef Grace Ramirez
Chef Grace Ramirez talks about sustainability and green hacks in support of the UN's ActNow climate campaign.
Monsoon rains turn millions of children’s lives ‘upside down’ across South Asia
Heavy rainfall, severe flooding and landslides across Nepal, India and [...]