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23 09 2019 | 10:02

Lagging in climate action, G20 nations have huge opportunities to increase ambition.

  The G20, accounting for 80 per cent of emissions, is not on track to meet Paris pledges Technological advances, sub-national action and societal support provide foundation for increased…

23 09 2019 | 10:00

Landmark United in Science report informs Climate Action Summit.

Science highlights key facts and figures about growing gap between targets and reality  New York, 22 September 2019- The world’s leading climate science organizations have joined forces to produce a…

23 09 2019 | 09:52

Ahead of Climate Action Summit, UN Secretariat adopts plan to slash own emissions by almost half by 2030.

Plan is part of UN effort to lead by example in responding to climate emergency

23 09 2019 | 08:22

Universal electricity access goal set to be missed, new report reveals.

The international community is falling well short of providing the cash needed to ensure universal access to electricity by 2030, according to a report released on Monday (12 November 2018). At the…

23 09 2019 | 07:51

UN Secretary-General announces new Climate Action Summit jobs initiative; urges countries to join.

New York, 18 September—United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced a new initiative aimed at ensuring that decent job creation and protecting livelihoods are at the center of…

19 09 2019 | 13:31

Climate Summit - CAN & CARE.

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19 09 2019 | 09:10

Leading countries blocked from speaking at UN climate summit.

Secretary-general takes tough line on select coal-supporting nations.

16 09 2019 | 09:16

UAE has ambitious renewable energy goals, visions: IRENA Director-General.

Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, has said that the UAE has ambitious goals and visions related to the renewable energy sector.

05 09 2019 | 08:35

Anti-Corruption in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - August.

ONLINE 13 Aug - 13 Sep 2019 This online course seeks to promote awareness on the key role anti-corruption plays in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and facilitate knowledge and understanding of…

01 09 2019 | 12:11

Merkel speaks in favour of increasing EU’s 2030 climate target to 55%.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have announced they would collaborate to strengthen climate protection at EU level, following a meeting on Thursday (22 July).…

01 09 2019 | 12:10

Responding to demand, UN opens additional places at Climate Action Summit for civil society; issues call for applications.

New York, 27 August – The United Nations has opened additional places for civil society groups to participate in the 2019 Climate Action Summit, in recognition of the crucial role of civil society in…

28 08 2019 | 08:29

Environmental Education Will Shape A New Generation Of Decision-Makers.

The renowned biologist Sir David Attenborough once remarked that “An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfillment.”

26 08 2019 | 00:21

MAESTRALE final conference Rimini 5th November 2019

  The MAESTRALE FINAL CONFERENCE will take place on November 5th 2019 within the Key Energy - ECOMONDO fair  in Rimini (IT).    

26 08 2019 | 00:00

Latin American & Caribbean Climate Week Calls for Urgent, Ambitious Action.

Climate City, Salvador da Bahia (Brazil), 23 August 2019 — Around 4,000 people from all over the region and many other countries participated in the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW…

07 08 2019 | 06:12

Registrations open for African Climate Risks Conference 2019.

This is a friendly reminder that Early Bird Registrations

02 08 2019 | 06:40

UN Goal of the Month - Preview of August Edition - Climate Action.

In August, the Department of Global Communication's Goal of the Month editorial initiative will highlight Sustainable Development Goal 13 -  Climate Action. Our full editorial content will be…

12 07 2019 | 13:37

The world must go faster and farther to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, new report says.

The Sustainable Development Goals Report shows that climate change and inequality threaten the achievement of Agenda 2030. New York, NY (July 9, 2019) –The world needs to redouble its efforts to…

19 06 2019 | 12:19

National energy and climate plans will not meet targets, EU warns.

The European Commission will warn EU countries later today (18 June) that draft national plans for the coming decade are insufficient to achieve the bloc’s 2030 energy and climate targets, according…

18 06 2019 | 13:27

UN: Growing at a slower pace, world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100.

Growth rates vary across regions and more countries are experiencing population decline

10 06 2019 | 08:59

Poland under pressure to ‘walk the talk’ on coal phase-out.

Environmental activists are raising the pressure on Poland and other EU member states to clarify their coal phase-out plans, saying countries receiving EU energy transition funds cannot “have their…