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COP26: Towards a more sustainable, low-carbon world

The Glasgow Climate Pact is the fruit of intense negotiations among almost 200 countries. What was agreed? Find out here. Read more.

UN environment award honours inspiring women leaders

The UN Environment Programme¡¯s annual Champions of the Earth award, the 51³Ô¹Ï highest environmental honour, recognizes the work of an all-female cohort of outstanding leaders - Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, the Sea Women of Melanesia, wildlife veterinarian Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, and environmental activist Maria Kolesnikova. .

Cooperation is key to enhance climate action

Two weeks after COP26, a high-level forum identified areas for common actions on carbon neutrality among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The event shed light on the strategies and pathways for achieving net-zero emissions by the three countries. .

UN Chief: Glasgow important but not enough

The Secretary-General, in a statement on the conclusion of COP26, said the conference outcome reflected the state of political will in the world today and provided building blocks for progress. ¡°We are in the fight of our lives, and this fight must be won,¡± he said. ¡°Never give up. Never retreat. Keep pushing forward.¡± Read more.

UN Chief: All hands on deck

The Secretary-General reminded COP26 delegates that climate action is everyone¡¯s responsibility, and lauded many sources of inspiration, from youth movements, to women¡¯s and indigenous groups, to businesses stepping up climate commitments. He also urged meaningful and concrete results, starting now. Read more.

A boost for infrastructure

The Coalition for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure announced a new initiative to improve infrastructure resilience in small island developing States highly vulnerable to climate change. Investing now will protect roads, bridges, electrical grids and more from increasingly devastating climate impacts. .

Protect our future youth demand

Young climate leaders came together with negotiators, officials and ministers from across the world at COP26 in Glasgow, demanding action needed to prevent catastrophic climate change. .

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Adapt or face disruption

A new report warns that investment in climate adaptation is urgent but falling short. Needed investments are up to 10 times current public spending. They could reach $500 billion a year for developing countries by 2050. 

Vulnerable countries need finance now

The Climate Vulnerable Forum kicked off with the UN Chief stressing that adaptation works and requires promised climate finance. He pointed to early warning systems that save lives and climate-smart agriculture that saves jobs. The Forum links highly climate-affected countries to exchange solutions.

$25 billion for adaptation in Africa

A new report warns that investment in climate adaptation is urgent but falling short. Needed investments are up to 10 times current public spending. They could reach $500 billion a year for developing countries by 2050.

Emissions gap not closing nearly fast enough

The latest edition of the Emissions Gap report finds that climate commitments fall far short of the 55 per cent reduction required to keep temperature rise to no more than 1.5¡ã°ä. Net-zero pledges could make a difference but must be implemented with urgency and ambition. 

Is the Paris Agreement working?

A new report finds some countries upping ambition in national climate plans. But small island developing States and the poorest countries lead the way despite emitting very little. G20 countries need to step up on emissions cuts and climate finance.

Meet people making change

A new virtual exhibit, Investing in the Future: Meet the ChangeMakers, profiles ordinary citizens driving extraordinary change. In showing the way to a climate-smarter world, they remind all of us that if we act together, we will resolve the most pressing crisis of our time. View the exhibit

UN Chief implores leaders to act

At a high-level climate action meeting, the Secretary-General urged world leaders, especially from the G20, to adopt bold climate targets. He underlined these are achievable and urgent amid warning signs that temperature rise will far exceed targets, with catastrophic results.

Climate change erodes Asia¡¯s gains

Climate change is hitting every part of Asia, from Himalayan peaks to coastal cities. A new report details enormous costs from lost lives, destroyed infrastructure and ecosystems, and mounting financial losses. Risks to health and food security are growing.