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With the US and Israel continuing to strike Iran, leading the Middle Eastern country to target the Strait of Hormuz, Greenpeace has said that the burgeoning conflict demonstrates why the world needs to shift away from fossil fuels, particularly oil.

Iran strikes demonstrate why world needs to quit fossil fuels, say groups

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago5 mins

With the US and Israel continuing to strike Iran, leading the Middle Eastern country to target the Strait of Hormuz,…

“A strategic blunder”, “A new low” – Global voices condemn Trump administration’s withdrawal from UNFCCC

3 months ago2 months ago18 mins

This past week saw US president Donald Trump sign a presidential memorandum to formally withdraw the United States from dozens…

The United Nations Global Compact has called on the private sector to accelerate actions linked to newly-submitted Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and work with governments to align economic sectors with the 1.5°C goal.

UN Global Compact calls on private sector to accelerate action

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

The United Nations Global Compact has called on the private sector to accelerate actions linked to newly-submitted Nationally Determined Contributions…

The pace of action on tackling climate change needs to accelerate, however the direction of travel is showing signs of improvement

Faster action needed, but direction of travel ‘improving’: UNFCCC

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The pace of action on tackling climate change needs to accelerate, however the direction of travel is showing signs of…

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat has reported 'significant progress' in the number of developing countries formulating and implementing National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), ahead of COP30 in Brazil.

‘Significant progress’ in number of developing countries formulating adaptation plans

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat has reported ‘significant progress’ in the number of developing countries…