2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, says WMO
The globally averaged temperature in 2016 was about 1.1 degree Celsius higher than the pre-industrial period.
Climate change will lead to annual coral bleaching, study predicts
Researchers found that the reefs in Taiwan and the Turks and Caicos archipelago will be among the first to experience annual bleaching.
Governments make strong commitments to biodiversity at UN conference in Mexico
Countries attending the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Mexico reached agreements on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Project for solar-powered electric boat transport in the Middle East and North Africa receives US$1 million UN Energy Grant
New York, 14 December 2016 每 A partnership working to [...]
UN honours activists from India, Mexico and Russia for work on biodiversity protection
The United Nations today paid tribute to three activists who were awarded a top prize for biodiversity protection.
City Mayors Strengthen Efforts to Tackle Climate Change
A new coalition of more than 7,100 cities around the [...]
On eve of major UN conference, alarms raised that efforts to halt biodiversity loss are lagging
Time is running out to stop the global decline in biodiversity and protect ecosystems that are essential for the livelihoods and well-being of billions of people, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity warned today, as more than 190 countries prepare to meet on this issue in Cancun, Mexico.
‘Ashgabat Statement’ endorsed at first-ever UN conference on sustainable transport
More than 50 countries endorsed the statement, with a view to supporting cleaner, greener transportation 每 from local transit systems to worldwide multimodal networks.
UN conference to address way forward on global sustainable transport challenges
The first-ever global conference on sustainable transport takes place this weekend in Turkmenistan, bringing together representatives from the United Nations, governments, the private sector and civil society to set new directions for global transport efforts.
Countries at COP22 pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement
In the Marrakech Action Proclamation, parties to the UNFCCC affirmed their commitment to the ※full implementation§ of the Paris Agreement.
＆We strive to lead,＊ climate-vulnerable countries declare at COP22
More than 45 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change pledged to pursue robust action towards implementation of the Paris Agreement.
MARRAKECH: ＆We need everyone,＊ Ban says, urging society-wide engagement in implementation of Paris climate accord
17 November 2016 每 Rallying stakeholders gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, [...]
Middle East and North Africa region taking action to combat climate change
Aware of their vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change, countries in the MENA region have begun taking action to confront it.
UN chief urges rapid increase of funding to address climate change
As the United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP 22, continued its work today in Marrakech, Morocco, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged greater efforts to mobilize funding to address climate change, especially to support developing countries.
Film4Climate contest winners showcase effects of climate change
Connect4Climate announced the winners of the contest at a special ceremony on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Marrakech.