Science, Solutions, Solidarity
For a livable planet
Extreme heat is not a future threat. It is here, and it is becoming more dangerous.
In every region of the world, heat is claiming lives on a growing scale, day after day. It is also putting an enormous share of the global workforce at risk. On 31 July 2026, in the face of scorching heat domes and raging wildfires, the Secretary-General renewed his appeal for action in four areas: Protect people before heat becomes deadlier. Make work safer. Build and retrofit for the heat that is coming. Stop fuelling the crisis.
Taking action on methane
The Secretary-General’s Call to Action highlights how methane reductions can deliver immediate climate benefits alongside cleaner air, stronger food systems and economic opportunity.
Local leaders driving change
The Local Leaders series features mayors, governors, and others making cities and regions future-ready, showcasing how communities benefit from initiatives addressing the climate crisis.
For information integrity
Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research to counter narratives that are delaying and derailing urgently needed climate action.
Adapting to the impacts of climate change
Beyond doing everything we can to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow the pace of global warming, we must adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Extreme heat is widening inequalities, deepening hunger, weakening economies, and pushing development further out of reach.
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (31 July 2026)
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Silk Road Caravan: Pastoralism and the fight against desertification in Uzbekistan
Join pastoralists and scientists on the Silk Road Caravan as they share stories from the frontlines of climate change and discover how cross-border collaboration and indigenous rangeland knowledge can safeguard landscapes and livelihoods for future generations here.
Critical Minerals: Who Pays the Price?
Kaveh Madani, Director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, explains what critical minerals are, why supply chain disruptions carry major consequences, and how the absence of global governance risks creating new "sacrifice zones."
West Africa: Climate Change, Governance and Security Across a Connected Region
This episode of the “Climate, Crisis, and Courage” podcast explores how climate pressures interact with wider security and governance challenges across West Africa, including mobility, youth unemployment, crime and competition over natural resources.
Climate issues
What do food, health, water or energy have to do with climate change?
National climate plans
What are Nationally Determined Contributions, and why do they matter?
Powering a safer future
Why shift to renewables like wind and solar? Find out here.
