COP26: A snapshot of the agreement
After extending the COP26 climate negotiations an extra day, nearly 200 countries meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, adopted on Saturday an outcome document that, according...
New Glasgow Climate Pact: “welcome steps, but not enough”
The UN Secretary-General said at the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow that there was “not enough political will to overcome some deep contradictions.“
In a...
UN Secretary-General: Encouraging signs in Glasgow but not enough
The UN Secretary-General says that announcements on climate action at COP26 have been encouraging but are “far from enough.”
“The emissions gap remains a devastating...
UNDP and Mobile Film Festival screen top 50 one-minute films at...
In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Global Programme on Nature for Development, the 17th Mobile Film Festival has selected top 50 short (1-minute...
UN Secretary-General at COP26: “Either we stop it — or it...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says that addiction to fossil fuels is pushing humanity to the brink: "We face a stark choice: Either we...
Young activists debate planet’s future aboard train to COP26
Over 500 changemakers from 40 different countries will be catching a ‘Climate Train’ on October 30 from Amsterdam to Glasgow, where the United Nations...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Climate Change
Overview of the United Nations work against climate change
COP26: New commitments fail to meet Paris Agreement
New and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on...
Fossil fuel production plans out of sync with Paris limits
The 2021 Production Gap Report, by leading research institutes and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), finds that despite increased climate ambitions and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil...
Lefteris Arapakis of Greece announced as Ambassador for the Mediterranean Coast
Split, Croatia, 27 September 2021 – Lefteris Arapakis, a national of Greece, has received the honorary title of Ambassador for the Mediterranean Coast conferred...
Sweden to double its climate development aid
Sweden will double its climate development aid to 15 billion Swedish kronor ($1.7 billion) by 2025.
”The climate crisis is a global crisis and should...
‘Wheel of Purpose’ puts sustainability and learning side-by-side in a digital...
Created by SAP, the Wheel of Purpose encourages a global audience to spin a digital wheel and take a quiz on UNCTAD’s work related...
James Stock on Making it Cheaper to be Green (IMF Podcasts)
Most economists would agree a carbon tax is a powerful tool in fighting climate change, but carbon pricing alone is not enough. As green...
Ecosystem Restoration: Brussels mural seeks to spark climate action
On the streets of Brussels, Spanish artist Lula Goce is sparking a dialogue on climate with her new, giant artwork ‘The Alchemist’, created in...
The Nordic Countries warn that environmental degradation is fueling conflict
The Nordic Countries have warned in a joint statement that climate change is undermining global peace and security.
The statement was given to a meeting...