Scientists seek global action on reactive nitrogen
‘Current lack of policy coherency risks nitrogen trade-offs, while failing to harvest synergies at local, regional and global scales’
UN 2023 Water Conference ends with over 700 commitments to make world water-secure
The event was attended by 10,000 participants at the UN headquarter and online, a statment claimed
UN 2023 Water Conference: Humanity draining its own lifeblood through ‘vampiric overconsumption’, says Guterres
Humans have broken the water cycle, destroyed ecosystems and contaminated groundwater, Antonio Guterres noted
‘The ship has reached the shore’: The planet finally has a treaty to protect life in the high seas
The high seas are areas of oceans that lies beyond countries’ national waters. These are the largest habitat on Earth and home to …
Humans treating nature like a toilet, UN chief says in Montreal
Urges for bold Post-2020 Global Framework to tackle drivers of ‘biodiversity apocalypse’
‘Public Trust’— a key legal tool to preserve our natural resources
The government does not have the power to fully privatise resources that are crucial; those stay in trust for the people — and the …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Protesters thrown out of venue for opposing slow progress in talks
Protesters have repeatedly pointed out the disconnect between the reality of climate change and the slow pace of negotiations without any …
Midway to 2030, climate change and extreme weather events threaten the achievement of SDGs, warns WMO
Just 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track; WMO advocates for investments for accelerating and scaling up weather, climate …
A year of war: Step back from the brink, Guterres urges at UN General Assembly special session on Ukraine
Some 20,000 civilians and many soldiers are dead and countless more injured, while eight million refugees have spread across Europe and beyond
Africa needs climate action, says Guterres at Addis Ababa AU summit
UN Secretary-General calls on developed countries to provide a ‘tidal wave of support’ to Africa for helping a just energy …
Antonio Guterres to convene climate ambition summit in 2023; says 1.5-degree goal ‘gasping for breath’
World still moving in the wrong direction on climate change, UN chief noted in his end-of-year address
African cities call for local climate action, adaptation finance
The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa encourages local authorities to make a political commitment for access to energy, climate mitigation …
COP24: No time for limitless negotiations, says Guterres
At Katowice, United Nations chief warns of catastrophic changes to climate if Paris Agreement terms not implemented
Loss and damage from climate crisis needs urgent intervention from rich countries: UN chief
Comments in light of Pakistan floods; Guterres urges G20 nations to up climate adaptation financing, emissions reduction targets
Climate action is fight of our lives: UN head at SCO summit
Important role of SCO members in climate fight, says Guterres; brings up Climate Solidarity Pact, Acceleration Agenda
India removed from annual UN list of countries where children are impacted by armed conflict
India has taken measures to protect children, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the UN
Developed countries received most from crisis funds, poorest got the least: UN chief
Guterres advocates for sustainable development goals simulus to give a boost to the poorest nations
Antonio Guterres unveils action agenda on Internal Displacement
The Action Agenda sets out 31 commitments by the UN system to better resolve, prevent and address internal displacement crises
World Meteorological Day: WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years
Early warning systems can be critical tools to reduce disaster risk and support climate adaptation, according to Guterres
Turbulent times: How climate is altering major markers of planet Earth
As countries grapple with intense marine heat waves and stronger storms, the latest IPCC report says climate change has already altered our oceans,…
Russia, Ukraine reach landmark deal to resume Kyiv’s grain exports from Black Sea ports
The deal opens a path for significant volumes of commercial food exports from three key Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea namely Odesa, …
Can a large volcanic eruption slow down global warming? Here’s what the latest IPCC report says
Before the end of the century, there will be at least one large volcanic eruption, the scientists predict
The first International Day of Zero Waste: UN draws focus on myriad impacts of garbage
By treating nature like a dumping ground, we are digging our own graves, says UN chief António Guterres
Reform global financing system, fast-track climate action: UN Chief
Supporting developing world at core of strategies outlined by Antonio Guterres
Africa Climate Summit: Youth and children demand climate justice, call for action now
Africa Youth Climate Assembly emphasises need for collaborative and immediate action in a declaration, reflects urgency echoed in …