United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29)
2 days ago · When: 11–22 November 2024Where: Baku, AzerbaijanParticipation information | Overview scheduleThe 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. This event will include the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), the 19th …
Spotlight on climate action | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
5 days ago · The climate emergency is a direct consequence of carbon-heavy land-use and agriculture, transport, buildings and industrial processes and polluting energy sources. Without profound changes to these sectors and a drastic cut to carbon footprints, there is little hope of protecting the planet from the devastating effects of a warmer world. This live feed will keep …
Cooling the Planet: COP29 affirms global climate action - UNEP
5 days ago · Following the landmark launch of the Global Cooling Pledge at COP28, ministers and leaders from over 30 countries, joined by partners from intergovernmental organizations and civil society, came together at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to chart a bold path forward for sustainable cooling. The Ministerial Roundtable on Delivering the Global Cooling Pledge, …
UNEP and IGF strengthen collaboration on environmental …
6 days ago · Geneva, 18 November 2024 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the (IGF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the 20 th Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) Annual General Meeting (AGM). With the new agreement, the two partners solidified their commitment to work together and …
Investing in early warnings systems to protect the world’s ... - UNEP
5 days ago · UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen warns that greenhouse gas emissions have reached record highs, driving worsening climate impacts. She emphasizes the urgent need for nations to cut emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 and to invest in early warning systems to safeguard lives and support vulnerable communities.
Full transparency in climate pledges for ambitious action - UNEP
6 days ago · UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen stresses that updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) must ensure deep emissions cuts to prevent exceeding 1.5°C and escalating climate impacts. Transparency, quality data and global collaboration are crucial.
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Protecting the vulnerable through sustainable cooling - UNEP
6 days ago · UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen warns that extreme heat from climate change threatens millions globally. To combat this, we must scale up sustainable cooling systems, implement nature-based solutions, enforce energy-efficient policies …
Climate “crunch-time” as COP29 reaches half-way point: UNEP …
6 days ago · Countries need to ensure that their climate action plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and due in February, are ambitious, says Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). New energy efficiency project lights the way for Kenya’s ...
Understanding international agreements: non-binding vs. legally
4 days ago · What’s the difference between a non-binding declaration and a legally binding treaty? In this short video, we help you navigate different types of international agreements and learn how they shape global relations, from political frameworks like the Stockholm Declaration to legally binding conventions such as the Convention on Biological Diversity.