Inaction on climate ‘makes zero sense, economically or politically’
UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has told the opening plenary of COP30 that no country can afford to…
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Faster action needed, but direction of travel ‘improving’: UNFCCC
The pace of action on tackling climate change needs to accelerate, however the direction of travel is showing signs of…
‘Significant progress’ in number of developing countries formulating adaptation plans
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat has reported ‘significant progress’ in the number of developing countries…
‘New era’ of climate action must be linked to real economic outcomes, says UNFCCC chief
A ‘new era’ of climate action will need to connect climate policy with real economic outcomes, UN Climate Change executive…
COP30 ‘needs to deliver’ for African nations
The forthcoming COP30 climate change conference will play a key role in ensuring that Africa is able to ‘supercharge climate…
UN Climate Change launches report on advancing a just transition
The UN Climate Change Secretariat has published a technical paper that outlines the need to integrate the principles of a…
‘Tide has turned for climate action’, says UN Climate chief
The executive secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has told the UN June Climate Meetings that the “tide has…
Strong climate policies are an ‘antidote’ to economic uncertainty
Clear and strong climate policies can be an ‘antidote’ to global economic uncertainty, and help to ‘get trade flowing and…
Ioschpe-Maxion executive Dan Ioschpe named as COP30 ‘climate champion’
Brazil has named auto industry executive Dan Ioschpe as a ‘climate champion’ for the forthcoming COP30 climate change conference, set…
Commitment to climate measures unwavering, says UNFCCC chief, despite U.S. pullback
UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has said that countries around the world are still committed the climate transition,…