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Climate Solutions

COVID-19 exposed the consequences of the failure to make sufficient progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change. We would have been in a better place if we had.

We must change course, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, or we risk missing the point where we can avoid the ※disastrous consequences for people and all the natural systems that sustain us.§

As we continue to tackle the pandemic, the enormity of the climate emergency can be daunting. What can one person or even one nation do on their own to reverse this challenge? Good news is that solutions do exist!

Climate Solutions

Public consultation on net-zero accountability

The UN Secretary-General*s Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments launches a new portal seeking submissions from individuals and groups on how to hold non-state entities accountable for net-zero pledges and deliver immediate climate action. Read more

Dear World Leaders

The UN Development Programme relaunches its award-winning campaign to give people a platform to share messages of hope and anxiety to world leaders on climate change in the lead up to COP27. 

Africa: Saving the world*s damaged lands and ecosystems

UNDP*s expert on land management and restoration Phemo Kgomotso talks about how Africa*s power to move the world towards a secure climate-resilient future despite facing some of the toughest global challenges. Read more

If we lose our rainforests

We cannot limit global warming without reducing emissions from deforestation and significantly restoring rainforests to remove carbon from the air, alongside efforts to rapidly decarbonization of our economies, says UNEP. 

Global leaders call for urgent action to boost drought resilience

On Desertification and Drought Day, global leaders call for urgent action to build drought resilience amid worsening drought conditions globally due to land degradation and climate change. 

photocomposition: The UN Secretary-General speaking in front of a microfone, in black and white, contrasting with the blue and yellow background

Guterres: Our energy mix is broken

New funding from governments for fossil fuel exploration or production is simply ※delusional§ warned the UN chief speaking at the Sixth Austrian World Summit, reiterating that renewable energy is ※the peace plan of the 21st century.§ 

Africa*s priorities for COP27

Chair of the African Group of Negotiators, Ephraim Mwepya Shitima, discusses the continent*s priorities for the forthcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Read more

Amid worsening climate crisis, WhatsApp and UN collaborate to promote more sustainable lifestyles

In light of rising greenhouse gas emissions and worsening climate impacts around the world, the 51勛圖 ActNow campaign is collaborating with Whatsapp to engage global audiences through an automated messaging service providing tips to shift to more sustainable lifestyles. 

Ocean's ten

Say no to single-use plastics, reduce your carbon footprint and speak up for ocean conservation! Here are ten ways you can help turn the tide, lessen your impact, and contribute to rebuilding ocean health. 

Sea women of Melanesia 每 inspiration and action

To most people, fins, masks, and wetsuits are recreational gear. But to the Sea Women of Melanesia, UNEP Champions of the Earth for Inspiration and Action, they are tools of change. 

Five things you should know about the UN Ocean Conference

The UN Ocean Conference, due to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, will be an important opportunity to redress the damage that we continue to inflict on marine life and livelihoods. 

How is climate change impacting the world*s ocean?

Sea-level rise, marine heatwaves, loss of marine biodiversity 每 some of the devastating impacts of climate change on our ocean, affecting the lives and livelihoods of coastal communities and beyond. Read more

The ocean 每 the world*s greatest ally against climate change

Our ocean generates 50 percent of the oxygen we need and absorbs 25 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. It is the &lungs of the planet* and its largest &carbon sink* 每 a vital buffer against climate impacts. Learn more about why we must safeguard the ocean as our best ally for climate solutions. Read more

World Environment Day: shaping a global movement

Since 1973, the international day has helped to both celebrate the planet and put a spotlight on the perils it faces. Most importantly, it has driven change, ultimately leading to landmark global treaties from plastic pollution to food waste. 

Video games for climate action: winning solutions for the planet

From climate and environment themed videogames to special features, pop-ups, and real-life tree-planting opportunities embedded within beloved classics like PAC-MAN or Angry Birds, the gaming industry is engaging audiences like never before, inspiring a new wave of climate action.