COP29 Delivers new decade of action on gender and climate change
At COP29 in Baku, Parties decided to extend the Enhanced Lima Work Programme on Gender for 10 years, in a decision that reaffirms the important role of the work programme in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the UN…
Historic Decision in Baku: The Loss and Damage Fund fully operationalised
At COP29, a decision was made to ensure the full operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund, long awaited by developing countries, including small island states, least developed countries, and African nations. This aligns with the priority set by the…
New Report Details Growing Role of Regional Climate Solutions
Cities, Indigenous groups, businesses, and organizations across regions are advancing inclusive, nature-positive climate solutions to help make a net-zero future achievable by 2050, according to a new report by the Marrakech Partnership, UN Climate Change and the UN Climate Change…
New UN Climate Change Report Shows National Climate Plans ‘Fall Miles Short of What’s Needed’
The following is a statement from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on the release of the 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report on 28 October 2024. The report assesses the combined impact of nations’ current national climate plans…
How is the World Doing on Climate Change? Not Great
By Lauren Sommer It’s report card season for climate change. Each year, the United Nations takes stock of whether countries are on track to cut carbon emissions and limit global warming. The grade this year: needs more improvement than ever….
Close Huge Emissions Gap or 1.5°C lost – UN Tells Nations
It is still technically possible to meet the 1.5°C goal, but only with a G20-led massive global mobilization to cut all greenhouse gas emissions, starting today Continuation of current policies will lead to a catastrophic temperature rise of up to…