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02 December 2019COP25: UN climate change conference, 5 things you need to know
Climate change is happening — the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and
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01 December 2019COP25 to Be the Launchpad for Significantly more Climate Ambition
As the global climate emergency intensifies and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, governments will gather in Madrid for the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (2 to 13 De
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27 November 2019Climate Change Increases the Risk of Violence Against Women
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is a mainstay of the UN calendar, has assumed a new dimension with the challenges presented by climate c
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27 November 2019Women Still Underrepresented in Decision-Making on Climate Issues under the UN
The new Gender Composition Report by UN Climate Change shows that the number of women represented in the bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is not in
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26 November 2019UN Report: Cut Global Emissions by 7.6 Percent Every Year for Next Decade to Meet 1.5°C Paris Target
On the eve of a year in which nations are due to strengthen their Paris climate pledges, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report warns that unle
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22 November 2019Call to Join the Climate Ambition Alliance at COP25CC
The High-Level Climate Champion for Chile, Gonzalo Muñoz, has published a
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20 November 2019How Developing Countries Are Scaling up Climate Technology Action
A key factor in tackling the climate crisis involves the widespread development and use of climate technologies, with technical and financial support for developing countries.
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19 November 2019Migratory Species Banners on Display Outside UN Premises in Bonn
A total of nine large street banners featuring well-known migratory species such as the African Elephant, Leopard and Monarch Butterfly are currently on display along both Heussal
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12 November 2019CMS Scientific Council Charts the Course for COP13
The Fourth Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC4) takes place from 12 to 15 Novemb
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06 November 2019The Republic of the Maldives Joins the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The Republic of the Maldives has acceded to the Convention becoming the 130th Party overall and the 19th from the Asia region.
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04 November 2019Guterres: Urban Infrastructure Choices Will Have “Decisive Influence on the Emissions Curve”
World Cities Day observed globally on 31 O
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30 October 2019UNFCCC Statement on COP25Statement by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa
"Earlier today, I was informed of the decision by the Government of Chile not to host COP25 in view of the difficult s
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15 October 2019Internationaler Tag der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten
UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres erklärte anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten
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14 October 2019Climate Neutral Now Initiative Reaches 200-Participant Milestone
In September 2019, the Climate Neutral Now initiative of UN Climate Change passed the 200 participants mark.
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30 September 2019New Action Plan Towards Achieving Climate Neutrality in Travel and Tourism by 2050
UN Climate Change Chief Patricia Espinosa spoke at the World Travel & Tourism Conference (WTTC) in New York on September 24, where she launched the
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27 September 2019Announcement of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards Winners
The recipients of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced yesterday, helping to shine a light on some of the most practical examples of what people across the globe are
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24 September 2019Today is World Gorilla Day!
Today is World Gorilla Day! It is the day dedicated to the Gorilla, one of our closest relatives on Earth.
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23 September 2019Winners of 2019 Global Youth Video Competition Announced
At the UN Youth Climate Action Summit in New York young people from Portugal, Brazil and the United States were celebrated as the winners of the 2019 Global Youth Video Competition for telling insp
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19 September 2019The Mobile Film Festival: Calling for Action Against Climate Change
The call for films is open until October 16th, 2019.
www.mobilefilmfestival.com
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18 September 2019Youth-Created 360° Films at the United Nations General Assembly
Today, leading up to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the UN is thrilled to announce the third MY World 360° playlist —
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16 September 2019Governments Agree to Build Resilience to Climate Change-Induced Droughts
Achieving land degradation neutrality was the focus of the 14th meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which wrapped up on September 13 in New Del
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27 August 2019Participants Prepare for September Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok
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
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08 August 2019New IPCC report says: Land is a Critical Resource
New IPCC report says: Land is a Critical Resource
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05 August 2019IRENA and UN Climate Change Join Forces to Accelerate Renewables as Climate Solution
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 r
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31 July 2019New Online Report: Visualising Global Climate Action
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.
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29 July 2019UN opens applications for the SDG Action Zone at the UN General Assembly in September
Located inside the United Nations grounds during the High-level week of the General Assembly, t
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25 July 2019UNCCD travels carbon-neutral to COP14
UNCCD will travel carbon-neutral to COP14 in New Delhi.
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12 July 2019Climate Change Threatens Progress Across Sustainable Development, Warns New UN Report
12 July 2019 – Called the largest annual gathering on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal, the annual High-level Political Forum brings together leaders from different sectors of
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10 July 2019Release of Sustainable Development Report 2019
Since its inception in 2015, the 2030 Agenda has provided a blueprint for shared prosperity in a sustainable world—a world where all people can live productive, vibrant and peaceful lives on a heal
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03 July 2019UN Youth Climate Summit: Call for Applications
Starting today, young people from around the world are formally invited to apply to participate in the United Nations Youth Clim
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02 July 2019Young Content Creators Worldwide Invited to Share Their Sustainable Development Goals 360º Stories
Young people from across the world are invited to be part of the third
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01 July 2019Inspiring Examples of Climate Action in the Agri-Food Sector Showcased in Bonn
Off-grid and decentralized energy solutions and efficient water practices in the agri-food chain are crucial to build resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change and to redu
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26 June 2019Experts to meet in Bonn to Drive Forward Action on Adaptation Finance
Accessible, adequate, and predictable finance is critical for developing and implementing adaptation action, from the local to the regional level, around the globe.
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19 June 2019UNEP/CMS Celebrates 40 Years of Global Action for Migratory Animals
Sunday, 23 June marks the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a
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18 June 2019UN Climate Chief Urges Action on Climate Emergency
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 (<
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18 June 2019UN SDG Action Campaign Addresses Inequalities Through Virtual Reality Films
The UN SDG Action Campaign has selected 13 Virtual Reality films from UN Agencies and the MY World 360º young media creators showcasing the challenges of inequality and the importance of leaving no
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17 June 2019SB50 Takes Place in Bonn from June 17-27
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 for the Bonn Climate Change Con
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12 June 2019World Migratory Bird Day 2019 was a Great Success
Under the theme “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution”, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservatio
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28 May 20192019 Global Youth Video Competition Now Open for Applications
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08 May 2019Espinosa: Fate of Arctic Hinges on Paris Implementation
The UN’s top climate change official, Patricia Espinosa, has warned that full and rapid implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement is crucial to protec
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07 May 2019Looking Beyond the Promises of Agenda 2030, Global Festival Participants Commit to Concrete Action for the Sustainable Development Goals
The third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Global Festival of Action wrapped up on the weekend, completing three days of inspirational exchanges, learning and co
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02 May 2019Sustainable Development Goals engagement reaches new heights at largest ever Global Festival of Action
Activists, development experts, changemakers and creatives come together in Bonn, Germany, to catalyze action on the SDGs,
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11 April 2019Climate Adaptation Leaders Urge More Ambition in Resilience Building
Experts and leaders meeting at the Korea Global Adaptation Week in Songdo, the Republic of Korea, have urged countries to increase their climate ambition and to scale up their eff
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11 April 2019Guterres: Urban Infrastructure Choices Will Have “Decisive Influence on the Emissions Curve”
World Cities Day observed globally on 31 October is an opportunity to highlight the key role of ci
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08 April 2019Unveiling the 21 Finalists of the 2019 UN SDG Action Awards!
The UN SDG Action Awards recognize individuals, civil society organizations, subnational governments, foundations, networks, and private sector leaders who are advancing the globa
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01 April 2019General Assembly High-Level Meeting Urges Climate Ambition
Just over a decade is all that remains to stop irreversible damage from climate change, world leaders heard this week at a General Assembly high‑level meeting on the r
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25 March 2019SDG Action Campaign Releases Program for Global Festival of Action
The UN SDG Action Campaign has released its program for the 3-day-long Global Festival of Action taking place in Bonn.
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18 March 2019UN Secretary-General Praises Young Climate Activists
Last Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the worldwide student protests on climate change as he shares the students' concern about the future.
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15 March 20194th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi comes to an end: World leaders ramp up solutions for sustainable economies
Over 4,700 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, senior UN officials and civil society representatives met in Nairobi this week for the fourth UN Environment Assembly from 11-15 March in ord
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14 March 2019Spanish Top-Tier Soccer Team Aims to Become Climate Neutral
In an unprecedented move for a “La Liga” s
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10 March 2019UNFCCC 25th Anniversary: Climate Action is More Urgent than Ever
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.
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07 March 20195 Reasons Why Climate Action Needs Women
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, themed “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”, everyo
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27 February 2019New Paper on Animal Culture Published in the Journal Science
A paper compiled by an international team of researchers with expertise in animals as diverse as birds and whales has been published online on 26 February in the journal Scien
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19 February 2019The Katowice Climate Package: Making the Paris Agreement Work for All
The UN Climate Change Secretariat in Bonn (UNFCCC) has published an overview of the decisions taken at the last climate change conference in Katowice, Po
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11 February 2019Applications for the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards now open
The United Nations Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative encourages organizations, cities, industries, univers
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04 February 2019World in grip of ‘high impact weather’ as US freezes, Australia sizzles, parts of South America deluged
Original article by UN News
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24 January 2019Sympathy Note on behalf of UN Heads of Agencies
We are profoundly shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing of our dear colleague Dr. Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary at UNEP/CMS.
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24 January 2019UN mourn the loss of Bradnee Chambers
It is with great sadness that we learned of the loss of Dr.
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