World’s poorest countries look to advance strategies for graduating from least developed status
Capacity Development Workshop and LDC Graduation, Beijing, China 10-12 November [...]
In historic ceremony, Ban commends China, US for formally joining Paris Agreement
"You have added powerful momentum to the drive for the Agreement to enter into force this year,” the UN chief said in a ceremony in China.
China’s poverty alleviation must be accountable – UN rights expert
China has made huge progress in poverty alleviation, but needs meaningful accountability mechanisms that citizens can use when their rights are violated in the context of development-related activities, Philip Alston said.
Secretary-General commends US-China commitment to Paris Agreement
The Secretary-General commends the announcement that China and the United States will sign the Paris Agreement at a special ceremony at the UN on 22 April.
Forecasting positive 2015 world crop prospects, UN agency warns of food insecurity ‘hotspots’
Favorable worldwide conditions for cereal crops will lead to better-than-expected production this growing season at the global level, today said the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Robert Redford urges youth to join battle against climate change before it is too late
“Only by acting now and standing together behind a universal climate agreement can we live up to the UN’s founding promise. Only by acting now and standing together can we achieve the results we need in the time we have left. Only by acting now and standing together can we tip the scales and change the course of history.”
Ban welcomes new post-2020 climate targets submitted by China and Republic of Korea
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today's formal submission of post-2020 climate change targets or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) by both the China and the Republic of Korea.