Climate Change

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Greening of India's railway network on track

4 October 2020
Asia Pacific

An ambitious plan to make one of the world’s largest and most complex railway networks a net zero carbon emitter by 2030 is moving full steam ahead, although without the steam, thanks, in part, to support from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

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Sudan alert: Flooding and surging inflation threaten humanitarian assistance 

2 October 2020
Africa

Catastrophic flooding and rising food and health costs in Sudan, have driven up the number of people in need, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Friday. 

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LIVE: UN chief, Prince Charles, rally ‘coalition of the willing’ to end biodiversity destruction

30 September 2020
Global

Here's our special LIVE coverage of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, where activists and senior UN officials are calling for urgent action on biodiversity, to help ensure sustainable development for all.

 

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Flooding leaves South Sudan facing threat of ‘catastrophic’ hunger levels 

29 September 2020
Africa

Torrential rains and flooding across South Sudan have created the threat of “catastrophic” levels of hunger and left hundreds of thousands homeless, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. 

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LIVE: UN Climate Change Roundtable - a 'just transition' through climate action is key says Guterres

24 September 2020

Live coverage of the High-Level UN Climate Change Roundtable, featuring UN chief António Guterres, designed to rally momentum for more ambitious action to limit global warming and ensure sustainable post-pandemic recovery plans. 

 

Highlights

UN chief warns that 'the world has a fever and is burning up' 

Watch the roundtable live on UN Web TV

UK and UN to co-host December climate event. 

UN climate envoy: 'the entire financial sector needs to adapt'

 

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UN chief and UK premier announce December climate summit

24 September 2020
Global

With the COVID-19 pandemic having disrupted plans to hold the annual international UN climate meeting - known as the COP - this year, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have announced that they will instead co-host a “landmark global event” on 12 December, the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

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FROM THE FIELD: Protecting the post-pandemic planet

24 September 2020
Global

An emphasis on sustainable development and fighting climate change will benefit countries around the world as they recover from the unprecedented economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, says the UN Development Programme, (UNDP).

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Reversing land degradation can ‘pre-empt and manage’ conflicts

17 September 2020
Global

To help prevent conflicts and at the same time protect the planet, “we all must tackle environmental degradation”, a top UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.

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Ozone treaties ‘inspiring examples’ of political will, UN chief says on International Day

16 September 2020
Global

The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on Wednesday, recognizing the success of landmark global agreements in helping restore the protective layer around Earth. 

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Climate change: Record northern heat, fuels concerns over US wildfire destruction

15 September 2020

The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, amid searing conditions that have contributed to devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States.