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Instagram Live with Secretary-General and Aidan Gallagher

The impacts of climate change are accelerating, but with urgent and transformative action, it is still possible to avert the most disastrous consequences by limiting global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In the Climate Action Summit that is happening at UN headquarters in New York on 23 September, governments, private sector and civil society are demonstrating solutions to reduce emissions and build climate resilience and adaptation.

The international community gathers at the 51�Թ� on 27 September to review the , a framework adopted five years ago to support the future of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).  During the high-level meeting, the international community will review progress made on the implementation of the  and will suggest actions to support the small islands and foster partnerships.  One of the main outcomes of this event will be to address the unique vulnerabilities of the SIDS through durable partnerships.

In an interview with UN News, Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the priorities of the upcoming high-level week at the General Assembly. Notably, he urges world leaders to focus their political actions on climate action.

At  the UN’s first Youth Climate Summit taking place in New York this Saturday participants include hundreds of young advocates from around the world.

Protecting Villages From Flash Floods and Improving Livelihoods in the Haor Basin Wetlands

As we look back on 30 years of the , we also look ahead to the next 30 years. "We must listen to you – today’s children and young people – about the issues of greatest concern to you now and begin working with you on twenty-first century solutions to twenty-first century problems." With that in mind, here are why UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore is worried for children's future, and eight reasons why she thinks there is hope.

The impacts of climate change are accelerating, but with urgent and transformative action, it is still possible to avert the most disastrous consequences by limiting global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In the Climate Action Summit that is happening at UN headquarters in New York on 23 September, governments, private sector and civil society are demonstrating solutions to reduce emissions and build climate resilience and adaptation.

The Youth Climate Summit is a platform for young leaders to showcase their climate solutions and to meaningfully engage with decision-makers on the defining issue of our time. It brings together young activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, committed to combating climate change at the pace and scale needed to meet the challenge. It's action-oriented, intergenerational, and inclusive. This historic event takes place on Saturday, September 21 in New York, leading up to the Climate Action Summit on September 23. 

Climate change is the defining issue of our time. Tackling it will require an unprecedented effort from all sectors of society. To accelerate action, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host the 2019 Climate Action Summit on 23 September. The Summit will showcase a leap in collective political ambition and massive movements in the real economy in support of the agenda. This will inject momentum in the “race to the top” among countries, companies, cities and civil society, needed to achieve the objectives of the and the Sustainable Development Goals.

By 2030, global temperatures will rise by 1.5°C. If we do nothing, by 2050 temperatures could rise 2°C or even 3°C. ?

is a global initiative focusing on the resilience and strength of those affected by forced migration due to climate change.

The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet. The theme for this year's International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, to be marked on 16 September, is "." Under this theme, we celebrate over three decades of remarkable international cooperation to protect the ozone layer and the climate under the . We are also reminded that we must keep up the momentum to ensure healthy people and a healthy planet.

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Arrives in New York by Sailboat

This  in Bangkok, Thailand, aims to foster engagement between key players with a goal of addressing the climate emergency, and an opportunity for discussions from an Asian Pacific perspective. .