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 [...]
COP24 addresses climate change displacement ahead of crunch migration meeting
As hundreds of decision-makers are gathering in Marrakech to agree [...]
COP24: Huge untapped potential in greener construction, says UN environment agency
Noting some progress in greening the global construction industry, the [...]
CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS: The fruits of sustainability and decent work
Costa Rica’s is taking the lead in promoting the socially-conscious [...]
Taking fast road to ‘e-mobility’ central to a sustainable future: COP24
As the transportation sector continues to be a major culprit [...]
Ambition, transformation, active citizenship: COP24 looks to next year’s big UN Climate Change Summit
With thousands gathered in Katowice, Poland, for the ‘COP24’ meeting [...]
UN launches Facebook Messenger-powered bot to take on climate change
As world leaders and decision-makers get to work on [...]
4 December | Briefing on the Secretary-General’s 2019 Climate Summit
The Secretary General will host a Climate Summit in September 2019 (on the margins of the 74th General Assembly) with the objective of increasing ambition and accelerating climate action towards 2020 and beyond.
United Nations Campaign to Promote Climate Action by the People launched by Sir David Attenborough
The renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has announced the United Nations’ launch of a new campaign enabling individuals the world over to unite in actions to battle climate change.
COP24: green, gender focus, as UN’s crucial climate change conference gets underway
COP24, the two-week 24th conference of the parties of the [...]
CO2 emissions on the rise for first time in four years, UN agency warns
A new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations [...]
G20 told crucial COP24 climate change conference ‘must succeeed’: Guterres
During press briefings at the beginning of the G20 meeting [...]