Capacity of cities to tackle climate change key in ‘crucial battle’ for planet’s preservation, says UN chief
Cities – hubs of creativity and new ideas – can provide solutions to resolve humanity’s “suicide [...]
Climate crisis ‘affecting quality of life and fuelling discontent’
The climate crisis, as well as persistently high inequalities, and [...]
2019 second hottest year on record, UN confirms
Last year was the second warmest year on record, the [...]
Inaction over climate emergency ‘not an option’ says UN Assembly chief
Inaction when it comes to the fight back against damaging [...]
Stop escalation, urges UN chief, as geopolitical tensions reach ‘highest level this century’
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to [...]
Australia bushfire crisis: UNICEF offers help and support
Raging bushfires wreaking havoc across Australia have prompted the UN [...]
2019: The UN News year in photos
From sustainable development to economic development, and human rights to [...]
The 2010 – 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part two
With the 2020s now in full view, welcome to the [...]
Lesotho: Tens of thousands ‘one step away from famine’ as drought impacts harvests and UN launches flash appeal
Devastating drought in the southern African nation of Lesotho has left [...]
Tokyo 2020 to have first-ever podiums made from recycled household plastic
In the spirit of solidarity and to highlight the contribution of sports towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations and Tokyo 2020 are working together to promote the SDGs through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Progress made at COP25, despite lack of agreement to increase climate ambition
Negotiations at the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid finally [...]
COP25: Support business efforts to tackle climate change, urges Guterres
The UN Secretary-General has called on business and civil society [...]
ActNow Climate Campaign Inspires Bali Coastal Clean-Up
More than 8 million tonnes of plastics enter the world’s oceans each year, and of this, Indonesia contributes 1.29 million tonnes, making it the second-largest plastic polluter to the world’s oceans. The Indonesian government has pledged to reduce its output of plastic into the oceans by 70 percent by 2025.
‘Embrace the transformation’ to a carbon-neutral world by 2050, UN chief tells COP25
With millions of workers increasingly affected by the climate crisis [...]
COP25: Italy and Mexico pave the way on climate education
A commitment by Italy and Mexico to ramp up climate [...]
Amid worsening climate crisis, UN Secretary-General sets out top ten climate action priorities for 2020, vows to stay on frontlines
Report on 2019 Climate Action Summit cites need for [...]
“COP25 Must Change the Course of Climate Action and Ambition” – High-Level Segment Kicks Off
The High-Level Segment of the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (to 13 December) kicked off today, with urgent reminders that the international community is running out of time to effectively tackle the climate crisis and must change course and step up ambition in order to prevent the worst climate impacts.
COP25: Global investors urge countries to meet climate action goals
More than 630 investors who collectively manage over $37 trillion in assets are [...]
Green economy ‘not to be feared, but an opportunity to be embraced’ says UN chief as COP25 gets underway
A green economy is “not one to be feared but [...]
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: 2020 humanitarian plan, malaria latest, greener tourism, people key to SDGs, Fall Armyworm
A recap of Wednesday’s stories: A record number of people [...]