Climate change is having a huge impact on communities in rural areas. However, agricultural innovations can provide solutions to producing food and ensuring stable incomes for those who are the most vulnerable. Innovation is key to ensuring access to water, food and income in the face of climate change. One way to tackle the negative effects on food security is through further research into common food products and innovations in ways to use them.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Jason Momoa Advocates for the Oceans
In this of our flagship Lid is On podcast, participants explained just how they plan on doing their part, owning the pledge to curb carbon emissions as outlined in the
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Travels to the Amazon with UNDP to Discover the Story Behind the Fires
Landmark report "" informs the Climate Action Summit by highlighting key facts a
Youth are leading the charge against climate change in Pacific island countries that are especially vulnerable to its damaging effects.
UN Staff Gather in Support of Global Climate Action at UN Headquarters
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 51³Ô¹Ï 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.