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Work of Nobel Prize-winning climate change panel hailed by UN official

9 April 2008
The head of the lead United Nations agency on weather, climate and water has lauded the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), whose Nobel Prize-winning efforts have helped the world better understand the impact of global warming on the planet.

Climate change will take heavy toll on human health – UN officials

7 April 2008
Top United Nations officials have warned that global warming and its effects, including a rise in air and sea temperatures and extreme weather patterns, endanger not only the planet but also pose a major threat to human health.

Africa needs better meteorological monitoring for development – UN official

2 April 2008
Given Africa’s vulnerability to climate change, variability and extreme weather events, better meteorological services are crucial for its development and the struggle against poverty, the head of the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said today.
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Upcoming UN forums to focus on using technology to combat climate change

1 April 2008
High-level experts from industry, government and academia are set to convene at United Nations meetings in Japan and the United Kingdom to examine how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used to combat the global challenge of climate change.
Participants at Bangkok Climate Change Conference

World waiting for climate change solution, says Ban Ki-moon

31 March 2008
The world is waiting anxiously for a durable and economically feasible solution to the pressing issue of climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told participants at the latest round of United Nations-sponsored talks which began today in Bangkok.

Green investment requires predictable carbon price, ministers agree at UN meeting

25 February 2008
Predictable carbon pricing is needed to direct world investment flows toward an economy that could minimize climate change, close to 140 governments agreed today as they concluded a major meeting on the subject in Monaco, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) says.
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Climate change resulting in shift to ‘green’ economies, says UN agency

20 February 2008
More and more companies are embracing environmentally-friendly policies and investors are pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into cleaner and renewable energies, according to a new publication released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Secretary-General urges ministers to usher in new era of climate change solutions

20 February 2008
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed to environment ministers from around the world to usher in a “new generation” of solutions to climate change.

General Assembly climate change debate ends with call for global cooperation

14 February 2008
The three-day General Assembly debate on climate changed wrapped up yesterday with the body’s President issuing a call for increased global partnerships to tackle the issue.

Low-carbon economy ‘makes good business sense,’ Ban Ki-moon tells investors

14 February 2008
Transitioning to a low-carbon economy will not only help to combat climate change, but also promises to bring huge returns for investors, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told global business leaders.