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Climate Action Portal Registers 28 Initiatiatives
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 8:21 am | UNFCCC
23 September, New York – The Global Climate Action portal has captured the 28 new initiatives that are being presented today to United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the Climate Action Summit. These have been developed specifically ... More >>
Winners of 2019 Global Youth Video Competition
Sunday, 22 September 2019, 1:18 pm | UNFCCC
UN Climate Change Media Alert: Winners of 2019 Global Youth Video Competition Announced - Videos Show Inspiring Stories of Local Climate Action https://unfccc.int/news/winners-of-2019-global-youth-video-competition-announced New York, 21 September 2019 – Young people from Portugal, Brazil and the United ... More >>
Participants Prepare for Bangkok Asia-Pacific Climate Week
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:10 am | UNFCCC
26 August 2019 —Participants from all over the world are preparing to attend Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW 2019, 2-6 September) in Bangkok, where they will discuss ways to raise regional and global ambition to tackle climate change. More >>
New UN Report Shines Light on Trends in Climate Action
Saturday, 10 August 2019, 11:23 am | UNFCCC
9 August 2019 – Less than two months ahead of a key September 23 UN Climate Action Summit in New York, a report published by UN Climate Change provides insights into action taken by governments to address climate change, presenting a wealth of knowledge ... More >>
IRENA and UN Climate Change Join Forces
Friday, 2 August 2019, 8:36 am | UNFCCC
Bonn, 1 August 2019 - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) are jointly ramping up efforts to fight climate change by promoting the widespread adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. More >>
New Online Report: Visualising Global Climate Action
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 9:41 am | UNFCCC
UN Climate Change News, 31 July 2019 - The UN Climate Change secretariat’s Momentum for Change initiative has released an interactive, online report, showcasing shining examples of diverse climate solutions from around the world. The report tells the ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Climate Week Gears Up to Boost Climate Ambition
Friday, 5 July 2019, 9:15 am | UNFCCC
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, the upcoming Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 ... More >>
UN Climate Chief Urges Action on Climate Emergency
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 9:32 am | UNFCCC
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 Bonn ( SB50 ). She described the current situation ... More >>
Governments Prepare to Respond to Calls for Climate Ambition
Friday, 14 June 2019, 8:21 am | UNFCCC
Bonn, 13 June 2019 – 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 several items central to climate change negotiations. More >>
Korea Global Adaptation Week Accelerates Progress
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 10:53 am | UNFCCC
Korea Global Adaptation Week wrapped up today in Songdo, Republic of Korea, with over 400 experts and leaders identifying innovative ways to raise ambition to build resilience to the inevitable impacts of climate change and the presentation of new ... More >>
African Policymakers Highlight Opportunities of Climate Plan
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 1:20 pm | UNFCCC
Africa Climate Week formally closed today, concluding a five-day programme of events in Accra – all of which have been hosted by the Government of the Republic of Ghana in the city’s International Conference Center. At the summary event, speakers presented ... More >>
UNFCCC 25th: Climate Action is More Urgent than Ever
Friday, 22 March 2019, 9:20 am | UNFCCC
Today marks a special day in the history of global climate action: It marks the day when the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) first came into force. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the entry into force, Patricia Espinosa, UN ... More >>
UNFCCC Publishes Overview of Katowice Climate Package
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 9:35 am | UNFCCC
The secretariat of UN Climate Change has published an overview of the Katowice Climate Package, adopted at the UN Climate Change Conference COP24 in Katowice last December. The package constitutes the guidelines for the implementation of the Paris Climate ... More >>
New Era of Global Climate Action To Begin
Sunday, 16 December 2018, 11:31 am | UNFCCC
Press Release: New Era of Global Climate Action To Begin Under Paris Climate Change Agreement https://unfccc.int/news/new-era-of-global-climate-action-to-begin-under-paris-climate-change-agreement-0 More >>
Join the Talanoa Call for Action
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 12:07 pm | UNFCCC
UN Climate Change News, 12 December 2018 – Today, at the closing of the Talanoa Dialogue, the Presidencies of this and last years’ UN Climate Change Conferences (COP24 and COP23) issued the Talanoa Call for Action . This statement calls for the ... More >>
Sports Launch Climate Action Framework at COP24
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 1:23 pm | UNFCCC
The sports sector and UN Climate Change have launched today the Sports for Climate Action Framework to gather sports organizations, teams, athletes, and fans in a concerted effort to raise awareness and action to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Representatives ... More >>
Patricia Espinosa: “It’s Within our Grasp to Finish the Job"
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 10:21 am | UNFCCC
The second part of the high-level segment of the UN Climate Change Conference COP24 resumed today with the UN’s Climate Chief, Patricia Espinosa and other top UN officials making passionate pleas to governments to finish the work they set for themselves ... More >>
Fashion Industry Charter on Climate Action launched
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 10:44 am | UNFCCC
The global fashion sector today significantly increased momentum to address climate change by launching the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Under the auspices of UN Climate Change, leading fashion brands, retailers, supplier organizations, ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Unleashes New Finance Pledges
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 10:15 am | UNFCCC
UN Climate Change News, 4 December 2018 – The United Nations Climate Conference (COP 24) today convened a high-level session launching eight days of focused events and dialogues on Global Climate Action, aimed at building a bridge between government ... More >>
The Secretary-General remarks at opening of COP24
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 9:41 am | UNFCCC
Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to COP 24. I thank President Dude, Minister Kowalczyk and COP President Designate Mikal Kurkyta for their warm welcome. We are in trouble. We are in deep trouble with climate change. ... More >>
