UN announces roadmap to Climate Summit in 2019, a ‘critical year’ for climate action
2019 is a critical year, the “last chance” for the [...]
Schools in Germany try new dishes to promote sustainable diets
School lunches in Germany are changing. From traditional meat-heavy meals, students are being served a more expansive selection of vegetarian options. The idea is simple: getting kids eat healthier and more sustainable meals while reducing carbon footprints of the schools’ food services.
Guterres underlines climate action urgency, as UN weather agency confirms record global warming
In the wake of data released by the United Nations [...]
World in grip of ‘high impact weather’ as US freezes, Australia sizzles, parts of South America deluged
“High impact weather” has gripped much of the world so [...]
Climate change recognized as ‘threat multiplier’, UN Security Council debates its impact on peace
As climate change is increasingly recognized as a “threat multiplier” by scientists, political representatives, and civil society across the world, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on Friday to discuss its concrete impact on peace and security, and focus on tangible ways to diminish the effects of global warming.
Environment and health at increasing risk from growing weight of ‘e-waste’
Around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste, or e-waste, is [...]
Financing for Climate-Friendly Investment in Rwanda
Facing the increasing impacts of climate change, Rwanda stands as one of the first countries to establish a national environment and climate change investment funds in Africa—the Rwanda Green Fund—which has already invested more than $40 million in sustainable wealth creation and poverty reduction.
‘Reasons for hope’ in a world still on ‘red alert’ says António Guterres
Last year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued “a red [...]
CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS: Fighting drought with Somalia’s sand dams
The construction of sand dams which retain water above and [...]
CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS: Profiting from urban waste in Vietnam
Women in Hoi An city in Viet Nam are profiting [...]
UN chief welcomes G20 commitment to fight climate change
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the declaration released on [...]
Four things the UN chief wants world leaders to know, at key COP24 climate conference opening
During the UN COP24 Climate Change Conference grand opening on [...]
At COP24, countries agree concrete way forward to bring the Paris climate deal to life
After two weeks of crunch negotiations – with overtime – [...]
Preparing Africa for ravages of climate change ‘cannot be an afterthought’ – COP24
Africa is at a “tipping point” as global warming increases, [...]
COP24: A million lives could be saved by 2050 through climate action, UN health agency reveals
Taking bold climate action now, could help save a million [...]
Failing to agree climate action would ‘not only be immoral’ but ‘suicidal’, UN chief tells COP24
With roadblocks continuing at the COP24 climate change conference over [...]
COP24 negotiations: Why reaching agreement on climate action is so complex
From Tuesday on, close to 100 Government ministers are due [...]
Milestone Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Launched
The global fashion sector on Monday (10 Dec) significantly increased momentum to address climate change by launching the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Under the auspices of UN Climate Change, leading fashion brands, retailers, supplier organizations, and others, including a major shipping company, have agreed to collectively address the climate impact of the fashion sector across its entire value chain.
‘Going green’ is good business says private sector at UN’s COP24 climate conference
Businesses across the world should no longer be viewed solely [...]
CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS: Tunisia coastline in need of climate cash boost
Efforts to mobilize the cash needed to ensure that climate [...]