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Investment in clean energy can be the antidote to the "cost chaos" of fossil fuels, United Nations Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has told the Green Transformation (GX) Week in Yeosu, Korea.

Clean energy the antidote to fossil fuel ‘cost chaos’, says UN Climate Change chief

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Investment in clean energy can be the antidote to the “cost chaos” of fossil fuels, United Nations Climate Change executive…

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

8 months ago8 months 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

10 months ago10 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

12 months ago12 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

1 year ago1 year 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

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

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