With world leaders in support, the UN Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
UN Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
Repair ‘world in pieces’ and create ‘world at peace,’ UN chief Guterres urges global leaders
Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United [...]
French initiative to create global environment pact deserves support, says Secretary-General
United Nations?Secretary-General?Ant車nio Guterres today urged global support for France＊s initiative [...]
As climate change makes bad weather worse, countries must strengthen resilience, UN officials urge
Noting the ever-increasing impact of extreme weather events, top United [...]
UN Secretary-General, business and local leaders identify sectors for aggressive climate action and implementation of Paris Agreement
New York, 18 September〞United Nations Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres and global [...]
On International Day, UN highlights importance of collective action to protect ozone layer
Commemorating the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone [...]
UN and Congo Government explore new climate change projects
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working with the [...]
Climate change threatens agricultural trade in Pacific Rim economies, UN agency warns
With global warming expected to significantly impact future yields in [...]
‘Smart’ money moving to ‘green’ financing, reveals new UN report
Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging policies illustrate that both public and private sectors are serious about correcting that trend, the United Nations environment arm has said.
Eleven global banks partner with UN to make financial markets more climate transparent
Representing over $7 trillion, eleven major financial institutions around the globe have joined forces with the United Nations to promote climate transparency in financial markets, the Organization＊s environment wing said today.
Amid rising temperatures, UN agency launches video ＆forecasts＊ on impact of climate change
In a year already marked by heatwaves and new daily temperature records, the United Nations weather agency and television weather anchors have joined forces to create video forecasts that explore how climate change would make future summers even hotter in major cities of the world.
Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come 每 UN agency
Extremely high May and June temperatures have broken records in parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States, the United Nations weather agency reported today, warning of more heatwaves to come.
Catastrophe of Aral Sea shows ‘men can destroy the planet,’ warns UN chief Guterres
Continuing his visit to Central Asia, United Nations Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres today visited the Aral Sea 每 once the world's fourth largest inland sea, that has now shrunk to about a quarter of its original size due to human mismanagement 每 where he urged the world to take lesson from the catastrophe and to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.
FEATURE: Climate change and the world＊s oceans
The vital link between oceans and climate change is among the issues at the forefront of discussions at the United Nations Ocean Conference taking place in New York from 5 to 9 June.
Green economy is ‘the economy of the future,’ says UN chief, urging commitment to climate action
Underscoring the threats posed by climate change 每 those already apparent, as well as those sure to impact the future of the planet 每 United Nations Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres today urged Governments worldwide to ※stay the course§ and remain committed to climate action.
US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’ 每 UN
The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security.
UNFCCC statement on the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement
The UNFCCC says it "stands ready to engage in dialogue with the United States government regarding the implications of this announcement."
Secretary-General’s statement on the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement
"The decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security."