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05 07 2019 | 08:48

Asia-Pacific Climate Week Gears Up to Boost Climate Ambition.

UN Climate Change News, 4 July 2019— Seizing the opportunity of the incredible momentum of climate action, and Asia-Pacific countries being at the forefront of innovation to tackle the climate crisis…

03 07 2019 | 13:56

We have too many fossil-fuel power plants to meet climate goals.

The fossil-fuel burning power plants, factories, vehicles, and buildings we've already built will, if operated normally over their full lifetimes, almost certainly warm the Earth more than the Paris…

30 06 2019 | 08:55

One-sixth of global economy under net zero commitments, finds report.

A report published by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that almost one-sixth of global GDP is contributed to by nations, regions and cities that have committed to net zero…

28 06 2019 | 11:27

Bonn Climate Conference Ends with UN Call to Fully Deliver on Paris Agreement Mandates.

Bonn, 27 June 2019 - The 2019 UN Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50) wrapped up today after having considered a large number of decisions for adoption at the UN Climate Change Conference in…

28 06 2019 | 09:08

UN report on 1.5C blocked from climate talks after Saudi Arabia disputes science.

There will be no further formal discussions of the IPCC’s findings at the UN after Saudi Arabia fought to undermine the findings of the global scientific community. A major report on 1.5C has been…

28 06 2019 | 08:32

Nike takes action and joins the UN Sustainable Fashion Charter for Climate Action.

Nike has announced its support for the United Nations 2050 net zero emissions initiative. The fashion industry is a considerable contributor to the deterioration of our environment which is why Nike…

28 06 2019 | 08:32

Latin America & Caribbean Climate Week Set to Boost Climate Ambition.

UN Climate Change News, 24 June 2019— Amidst growing calls for stronger and faster climate action, the upcoming Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2019 (LACCW) is set to boost the region’s…

26 06 2019 | 10:15

New figures show G20 nations need to end support for coal.

A new report has found that G20 nations are not on track to phase out the use of environmentally damaging fossil fuels. After global coverage on the climate emergency, a report by the Overseas…

24 06 2019 | 07:43

Shift to renewable energy could have biodiversity cost, researchers caution.

Climate change has widely reported negative consequences, and innovations in renewable energy technologies are central to achieving the Paris climate treaty goals to mitigate these effects. A new…

21 06 2019 | 13:14

EU climate deal falls at summit, four countries wield the axe.

The European Council failed to agree on Thursday (20 June) on a landmark climate strategy for 2050 as the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Poland baulked at the mention of a specific date,…

20 06 2019 | 14:02

Renewable electricity could achieve majority of emission reductions needed to meet climate goals.

A combination of renewable energy and electrification can reach 75% of the energy-related emission reductions necessary to meet global climate goals established by the Paris Agreement, a new report…

20 06 2019 | 12:27

UK set to host COP26 in partnership with Italy.

The UK Government has published a press release which confirms its proposal for COP26 in partnership with Italy. The UK and Italy have today agreed to present a proposal for the UK to assume the…

20 06 2019 | 12:13

UN Climate Chief Urges Action on Climate Emergency.

UN Climate Change News — UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, sent out very clear signals for more ambitious climate action at the start of the UN Climate Change Conference in…

19 06 2019 | 12:34

Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets in effort to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 June 2019 — A broad coalition of business, civil society and UN leaders today issued a call to action for private companies to make their critical and necessary…

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 | 13:44

54% Of European Coal Plants Are Cashflow-Negative, Will Rise To 97% By 2030, Claims Carbon Tracker.

A new report from London-based think-tank Carbon Tracker has concluded that 54% of all EU coal plants are currently loss-making, a number which will increase to 97% by 2030 and that a total phase-out…

17 06 2019 | 17:09

Governments Prepare to Respond to Calls for Greater Climate Ambition at Bonn Conference.

Bonn. Set at the mid-point of a crucial year during which accelerated global climate action is both urgent and essential, governments are meeting in Bonn from 17 to 27 June to make progress on…

17 06 2019 | 08:09

BP warns world is on ‘unsustainable path’.

  A new report by BP has found that the global emissions are on the rise.

14 06 2019 | 10:59

Hydrogen’s Role In The Energy System Of The Future.

In a rare move of unity, the world agreed to curb global warming and reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses in Paris in 2016. Despite President Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw the U.S.…