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Costa Rica Named ‘UN Champion of the Earth’ for Pi...
20 Sep, 2019
Report mobilising climate finance
Major Private Sector Institutions Present Solution...
19 Sep, 2019
Global Youth Video Competition 2019 winners announced
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Winners of 2019 Global Youth Video Competition Ann...
21 Sep, 2019
GCA report on cities and businesses
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Cities, Regions and Businesses Can Help Countries ...
18 Sep, 2019
Corporate
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87 Major Companies Lead the Way Towards a 1.5°C Future at UN Climate Action Summit
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 22 September, 2019 — 87 major companies — with a combined market capitalization of over US$2.3 trillion and annual direct emissions equivalent to 73 coal-fired power plants — are taking action to align their businesses with what scientists say is needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change.
22 Sep, 2019
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Landmark 'United in Science' Report Informs Climate Action Summit
New York, 22 September 2019 - The world’s leading climate science organizations have joined forces to produce a landmark new report for the United Nations Climate Action Summit, underlining the glaring – and growing – gap between agreed targets to tackle global warming and the actual reality.
22 Sep, 2019
Steiner
Report
The Heat Is On - Taking Stock of Global Climate Ambition
UN Climate Change News, 18 September 2019 - Promising signs of climate ambition are emerging from all corners of the globe, but far more is needed to limit emissions and adapt to the worsening impacts of climate change. This is according to a joint analysis by UNDP and UNFCCC, dubbed “The Heat Is On - Taking Stock of Global Climate Ambiti...
18 Sep, 2019
World Map
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Re-energised Global Climate Action Portal Features Country Pages
Bonn, 17 September – Today, the Global Climate Action portal – previously known as NAZCA (the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action) – relaunches with a new interactive map and country profile pages. As the portal’s landing page, this map makes it easy for users to navigate cross-sector climate commitments from around the world.
17 Sep, 2019
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New Climate Action Summit Jobs Initiative Announce...
20 Sep, 2019
Cities
Report
Zero-Carbon Cities Make Prosperous Countries
21 Sep, 2019
Article
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Climate Action

Climate change presents the single biggest threat to sustainable development everywhere and its widespread, unprecedented impacts disproportionately burden the poorest and most vulnerable. 

Urgent action to halt climate change and deal with its impacts is integral to the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The Road Towards 2050 – European Collaboration on CCS

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa spoke at the European High Level Conference on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Oslo, organized by the Norwegian Government and the European Commission and attended by European Ministers and industrial leaders.

 

Sep 05, 2019
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Updates from the UNFCCC process
Convention, Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement
Multilateral Assessment (MA)
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Call to Governments: Submit your Questions for the Multilateral Assessment Now
UN Climate Change News, 2 September 2019 - In December of this year, 10 developed countries will present their actions to meet their 2020 climate targets through a multilateral assessment process. Government representatives are encouraged to put questions by 30 September 2019. Governments can submit their questions for the Multilateral As...
02 Sep, 2019
Capacity Building
Announcement
Capacity-Building in the Spotlight at COP25
Call for Expressions of Interest to support the organization of a capacity-building event at COP25 Are you a member of an intergovernmental organization, a national, local or municipal government, private sector, scientific organization, academia and/or a non-governmental organization and attending the UN Climate Change Conference this...
16 Aug, 2019
Gender Workshop SB 50
Article
Bonn Conference Urges More Gender-Responsive Climate Action
UN Climate Change News, 11 July 2019 - Experts meeting at last month’s UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn called on governments and non-government organizations to fully implement the Gender Action Plan (GAP) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, by for example building the capacity within governments to integrate gender ...
11 Jul, 2019
Patricia Espinosa
Announcement
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Appointed for Second Term
UN Climate Change News, 3 July 2019 - The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is pleased to announce that, following official communication by the office of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and consultations with COP bureau, Patricia Espinosa has been appointed for a second three-year term as Executive Secr...
03 Jul, 2019
Mr. Michał Kurtyka, President of COP 24CMP 14CMA 1.3
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UNFCCC Bureau Side Event during UN Climate Action ...
13 Sep, 2019
Paris Agreement
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Paris Agreement Essential Elements
CTCN
Article
Dr. Rose Mwebaza Is New CTCN Director
11 Sep, 2019
Ivanpah Solar Project
Article
UN Climate Change Annual Report Demonstrates Growi...
capacity building in the regions
Article
Capacity-building Is Key to Boost Regional Climate...
12 Sep, 2019
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2019 Partnerships including COP25
09 Sep, 2019
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Patricia Espinosa at the opening of #SB50Bonn
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