UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact
Dec 11, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS) Negotiators from across the globe at the Paris climate conference are closer to a historic accord as a fresh draft of the pact was released on Thursday with some ice braking in key issues.
Need to allocate remaining carbon budget in fair manner, CSE says on climate change
Dec 10, 2015, at 01:39 am
Paris, Dec 9 (IBNS): At the Paris climate conference, there is growing momentum for tightening the global goal from 2 degree Celsius to 1.5 degree Celsius-a target that may better help the world avoid the worst effects of climate change, a CSE release said.
Nov 28, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): On the final day of the National Consultation on Crop Loss Estimation, Relief and Compensation, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) called for global action to develop safety nets to shield farmers from the consequences of extreme weather events.
CSE releases exhaustive study of the US Climate Action Plan, flays America
Oct 07, 2015, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): In a severe indictment of the American Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has said the US is not doing anything extra for climate change; most of the changes are happening naturally and automatically because of economic reasons and market forces.
Environment degradation pose threat to human civilization: VP
Mar 14, 2015, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that environmental degradation and climate change are amongst the foremost challenges confronting human civilization in our times.
Indian farmers are ready to adapt to climate change: Prakash Javadekar
Oct 28, 2014, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has said adaptation, capacity building, and strengthening rural communities would be the top priority for the Government to address the challenges posed by climate change.
Caribbean Island leaders in UN Assembly warn of ‘real, ruinous’ impacts of climate change
Sep 30, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS) Spotlighting the “gathering and intensifying threat of global climate change†leaders from Caribbean Islands on Monday warned the United Nations General Assembly that indifference, narrow interests and electoral cowardice threaten to squander "our only real chance to save the planet."
Rwandan President calls on public, private sector to work together on climate change
Sep 25, 2014, at 07:18 pm
New Yoprk, Sept 25 (IBNS) Addressing the General Assembly on Wednesday at its annual general debate, the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, said the success of the Millennium Development Goals framework illustrated the ongoing strength of international cooperation and called on the public and private sectors to follow a similar method to worked together on climate change. The world must look forward to a future where countries do not have to choose between clean energy and economic growth, he said.
As climate change debate heats up, UN experts warn 'we are running out of time'
Sep 10, 2014, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday voiced concerns over the surge of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, which has reached a new record high in 2013, amid worrying sings that oceans and biosphere seem unable to soak up emissions as quickly as they used to.
SAMOA: Stopping climate change is 'about people, about survival,' says UN envoy
Sep 03, 2014, at 03:20 pm
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS) World leaders have not sufficiently addressed climate issues, United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change Mary Robinson said Tuesday highlighting the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building climate resilient communities.
Ban urges recommitment to treaty on use of world's oceans
Jun 10, 2014, at 05:03 pm
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark treaty that has become known as the "Constitution for the Oceans", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday encouraged Member States to recommit to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at what he considers a crucial moment for climate change.
UN spotlights climate-smart approach to spark rural renewal
Jun 07, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): As the global farming community continues to curb climate change and food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency on Friday spotlighted the best practices of its "climate-smart" approach to tackle those challenges and spark rural renewal.
UN marks World Environment Day
Jun 06, 2014, at 06:54 pm
New York, Jun 6 (IBNS): Barbados, a small Caribbean island at the cutting edge of the fight against climate change, will be hosting this year's World Environment Day, leading United Nations-wide efforts to draw attention to the plight of the world's small islands potentially in peril of being lost to sea-level rise.
TERI survey shows 90% people feel climate change is reality
Jun 04, 2014, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in its recently published Environmental Survey 2014, stated that overall, a large majority of people felt that air quality had worsened and the number of bird species in their cities had declined.
UN seeks global cooperation for battle against climate change
May 30, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency on human settlements on Thursday said he hoped thousands of cities around the world will join forces to sign a compact to strengthen cooperation in tackling climate challenges when the UN convenes a summit on the issue four months from now.
Abu Dhabi: Ban urges bold leadership on climate change
May 06, 2014, at 06:15 pm
New York, May 6 (IBNS): With the ominous and costly impacts of climate change profoundly evident, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday that too many stakeholders are still "sitting on the fence", and he challenged participants at a climate conference in Abu Dhabi to help him build persuasive political arguments to convince policymakers that the time for bold action is now.
Abu Dhabi: Ban urges concrete actions to tackle climate change
May 05, 2014, at 05:12 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): From the tropics to the poles, from small islands to large continents, and from the poorest countries to the richest, climate change impacts are already widespread, costly and consequential, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday, urging stakeholders gathered in Abu Dhabi to consider concrete actions to tackle the phenomenon now - before it is too late.
UN urges support for climate action in developing countries
May 01, 2014, at 05:11 pm
New York, May 1 (IBNS): Highlighting local climate action happening on the ground in developing countries, the top United Nations climate official on Wednesday called for greater international support to help these communities harness local knowledge and ingenuity.
UN summit commits to improve ocean health
Apr 26, 2014, at 05:24 pm
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): A United Nations-backed summit wrapped up in the Netherlands on Friday with a set of concrete actions to turn around the health of the world's oceans and food security for millions by tackling key threats such as climate change, overfishing, habitat loss and pollution.
UN seeks sustainable food systems to adapt climate change
Apr 24, 2014, at 05:45 pm
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): Countries need to shift to more sustainable food systems to adapt to the effects of climate change, the Director-General of the United Nations Food and Drug Organization (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva told a conference in Morocco on Wednesday, warning that the phenomenon has the potential to reshape the planet's food production scenario.
Ban welcomes report on mitigation of climate change
Apr 14, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the findings of a long-awaited United Nations report on the mitigation of climate change released earlier on Sunday in Berlin and urged all countries "to act swiftly and boldly" to reach a "global, ambitious and legal [climate] agreement in 2015."
Ban congratulates Prague on climate change preparedness
Apr 05, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): During his official visit in the Czech Republic's capital, United Nations Secretary-General congratulated the city of Prague for its new protection system against floods, which involves mobile barriers to prevent the Vltava River from inundating the streets.
Ban urges action to curb impacts of climate change
Apr 04, 2014, at 05:37 pm
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): From the tropics to the poles, from small islands to large continents, and from the poorest countries to the wealthiest, the ominous signs of climate change are profoundly visible, said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday, calling for transformative collective action to tackle the phenomenon now - on all fronts - before it is too late.
Ban praises small islands' commitment to climate change
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised the commitment by small islands in the Pacific to low-carbon development and urged them to continue their ambitious efforts to combat climate change and spur other nations to come to a binding agreement on this issue next year.