Bonn: UN chief urges more ambition, leadership and partnerships on climate action
Nov 16, 2017, at 04:12 am
New York, Nov 15 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called for more ambition, more leadership and more partnerships to tackle climate change.
Bonn: UN climate conference set to recognize the role of women in climate action
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:19 am
New York, Nov 13(Just Earth News): With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23), in Bonn, Germany, entering its final week of negotiations, the Fiji Presidency on Monday announced an agreement on a Gender Action Plan, highlighting the role of women in climate action.
Bonn: new efforts announced at UN climate conference to push for further, faster climate action
Nov 12, 2017, at 01:11 pm
New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Cities, the transport sector and ocean advocates today announced a number of new initiatives to push for further, faster climate action, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23) in Bonn, Germany.
Accelerate climate action and raise ambition, urges UN chief
Nov 11, 2017, at 04:03 am
New York, Nov 10(Just Earth News): As the impact of climate change worsens around the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the global community to redouble efforts to help countries respond to climate shocks, especially the most vulnerable.
Oct 09, 2017, at 02:42 pm
New York, Oct 9(Just Earth News): Having seen first-hand the destruction wrought by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called for the full mobilization of the international community to support the people of the affected areas, while stressing the need to accelerate climate action.
MARRAKECH: Deepening South-South cooperation is driving climate action among developing countries
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:35 am
New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): South-South cooperation is growing, as developing countries are helping each other to address climate change, sustainable development and implementation of the Paris Agreement, said senior United Nations officials and government Ministers at the UN Climate Conference in Marrakech (COP 22).
World leaders spotlight 2030 Agenda, climate action at UN General Assembly’s annual debate
Sep 27, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, Sept 27 (Just Earth News): Speaking on behalf of Peter Thomson, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, one of the 193-member body’s Vice-Presidents, Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Ambassador of Nepal, said he was encouraged by the fact that many UN Member States have already embedded the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their national plans and policies.
At UN Assembly, Uzbekistan cites links between 2030 Agenda, climate action
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:58 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Recalling the progress made by Uzbekistan over the past 25 years, its Minister for Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that the country will remain firmly committed to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the country’s national constitution.
At UN, southern African leaders urge climate action, Security Council reform
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:50 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): As Botswana prepares for its 50th Anniversary, on 30 September, Vice-President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, described to the United Nations General Assembly the journey of how the country went from one of the world’s poorest nations to a middle income country.
Sep 05, 2016, at 03:22 am
New York, Sept 4 (Just Earth News): At a G20 summit in the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the conference's focus on sustainable development and climate change, urging all countries to take early action on these.