Climate and Environment

The La Mojana region of Colombia is highly vulnerable to climate-change induced floods and droughts. A UN project helps build resilience to these impacts, which also strengthens communities from other shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNDP Colombia/Mauricio Enriquez O.

Science, solidarity and solutions needed against climate change: Guterres 

9 September 2020
Global

Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere are at record levels, and emissions that saw a temporary decline due to the pandemic are heading towards pre-COVID levels, while global temperatures continue to hit new highs, according to a major new UN report.

A female engineer checks on a construction site in Amman, Jordan.
© ILO/Jared J. Kohler

Women are key to response and recovery out of the COVID era: Deputy UN chief

3 September 2020
Global

Young women are fighting interconnected battles for “environmental, economic and racial justice”, the deputy UN chief said in a discussion on Thursday.

A solar mini-grid system in Eritrea powers two rural towns and surrounding villages.
UNDP Eritrea/Elizabeth Mwaniki

Make COVID recovery ‘a true turning point’ for people and planet, Guterres urges, calling for concerted action by G20

3 September 2020
Global

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments to incorporate “meaningful” climate action in all aspects of recovery from the global pandemic. 

A Kenyan farmer prepares cowpea leaves to be dried for future use.
FAO

From farm to fork: How food systems can power climate action

1 September 2020
Global

Taking specific steps to transform national food supply systems can help countries achieve climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, a new joint UN report on climate action has found.