COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis
Health has made it to the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Sunday said the topic was long overdue for discussion because climate inaction is costing lives and impacting health every single day.
COP28: Methane pledge by the ‘giants behind the climate crisis’ falls short, says Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what it takes to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis.
Tackling health impacts of climate change and scaling up digital climate action in the spotlight at COP28
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of climate change on health.
COP28: UN chief previews panel on management of minerals essential for green energy transition
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just, sustainable and benefits all countries.
Global agrifood systems are the climate solution, new FAO report highlights
Agrifood systems and the communities that support and depend on them are on the front lines of loss and damage linked to climate change, a new report released on Friday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed.
COP28: As ‘humanity’s fate hangs in the balance’, UN chief calls for urgent action to prevent planetary crash
Earth’s vital signs are failing and to prevent planetary crash and burn, “we need…cooperation and political will”, UN Secretary General António Guterres said on Friday, challenging world leaders gathered in Dubai for COP28 to show real global climate leadership.
COP28 gets underway in Dubai with call for ‘terminal decline’ of the fossil fuel era
The latest round of UN-facilitated climate talks opened on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a warning that the world is taking “baby steps” in the face of a terrifying planetary crisis that requires bold action now.
Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action
The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of “deep trouble”, UN chief António Guterres said.
Hopes for a sustainable planet must not ‘melt away’: Guterres
World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global warming before a “deadly tipping point” is reached, said the UN chief on Monday.
Hitching a ride to a better future: Sustainable Transport Day
There is an urgent need for a transformative shift towards more sustainable transport the UN chief said on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of cleaner energy to combat climate change.