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UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:09 pm

New York: The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announced, marking World Meteorological Day.

‘Dramatic’ boost needed in climate adaptation: UN environment agency

Nov 05, 2021, at 07:28 pm

Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and implementation lag behind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report launched on Thursday.

UN chief calls for China commitment to ‘ambitious’ climate goals

Oct 26, 2021, at 10:31 pm

New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on China to present an “ambitious” Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.

Priyanka Chopra, Leonardo DiCaprio praise Greta Thunberg for her UN Climate Action Summit speech

Sep 25, 2019, at 08:43 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): Climate activist Greta Thunberg is grabbing attentions globally ever since she delivered a touching address at the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday and several international celebrities, including India's Priyanka Chopra, appreciated her for the speech.

#TakeYourSeat at the UN Climate Change Conference: a way for all people to join the global conversation

Nov 24, 2018, at 08:48 am

New York, Nov 24 (IBNS): To bring the voice of the people to the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Poland (known by the shorthand 'COP 24', from 2 to 14 December), the United Nations has launched  the ‘People’s Seat’ initiative, calling millions of change advocates worldwide to submit messages for an address that will be delivered to leaders attending the conference, by renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough.