UN-backed report spotlights links between global warming and extreme weather
A United Nations-backed report confirms the link between climate change and current trends in extreme weather such as floods and heat waves, and warns that existing measures, even in developed...
View ArticleReplacement chemicals threaten efforts to curb global warming – UN
Large amounts of carbon dioxide emitted by chemicals used increasingly in air conditioners, refrigerators, fire-fighting equipment and insulation foams could undermine efforts to keep global...
View ArticleGreenhouse gases reach new high, says UN meteorological report
The presence of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere last year reached its highest levels since pre-industrial times, a report released by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization...
View ArticleUN study provides guidelines to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2020
A new United Nations study released today provides policy-makers with technical and economically feasible guidelines on how to cut down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions so governments can meet their...
View ArticleUNEP Report Outlines Measures and costs of Reducing black Carbon and Non-CO2...
A new UNEP report outlines a package of 16 measures which could reduce global warming, avoid millions of premature deaths and reduce global crop yield losses by tackling black carbon, methane and...
View ArticleUN telecoms agency urges use of technology to tackle climate change
The United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said today that it will, with partners, urge delegates at the UN climate change conference in South Africa next week to harness the...
View ArticleUN Climate Change Conference in Durban kicks off with South African President...
Against a background of record greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere, more frequent and intense extreme weather events, but also growing momentum for action to fight climate change, the UN...
View ArticleUN climate change conference kicks off in Durban with call to action
Thousands of representatives from governments, international organizations and civil society gathered today in Durban, South Africa for the start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which...
View ArticleThis year will be world’s tenth warmest on record, UN report finds
Temperatures this year are the tenth highest on record since 1850, and the highest ever in a year which experienced a La Niña event, a meteorological phenomenon which is supposed to have a cooling...
View ArticleDecision on the host of COP 18/CMP 8
The State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea have agreed to closely cooperate to make the next major UN Climate Change Conference at the end of 2012 a success.
View ArticleNew UN satellite survey of forests charts extent of global deforestation
The rate of global deforestation, mainly the conversion of tropical forests to agricultural land, averaged 14.5 million hectares a year between 1990 and 2005, according to a satellite-based survey...
View ArticleUN urges food sector to reduce fossil fuel use and shift to ‘energy-smart’...
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged the global food industry to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, saying that excessive reliance on that form of energy is likely...
View ArticleUN official underlines link between food security and climate change
Ensuring global food security while striving to save the Planet from damage are the greatest challenges of this century, a senior United Nations official said today, stressing the need to enable...
View ArticleUN study reveals impact of climate change in livelihoods in Sahel and West...
Climate change is already having an impact in the livelihoods of millions of people in the Sahel and West Africa, according to a new United Nations study released today, which calls for governments to...
View ArticleBan urges leaders to make real progress at UN climate change talks
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged countries not to lose momentum and show determined leadership to advance negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, as...
View ArticleBan presses for support for UN initiative to combat deforestation
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for increased support from Member States for a United Nations initiative to slow, halt and reverse deforestation, and help developing countries manage their...
View ArticleUN agency, Italian energy company partner to combat hunger and climate change
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Italian energy company Enel announced today a new partnership to combat hunger and malnutrition while also reducing carbon emissions through the...
View ArticleClimate funding for poor countries should not add to their debt burden – UN...
Financing received through the proposed Green Climate Fund should not exacerbate developing countries’ debt burdens, an independent United Nations human rights expert said today, calling for...
View ArticleUN-led campaign that planted 12 billion trees worldwide starts new phase
United Nations campaign that has overseen the planting of more than 12 billion trees around the world has been handed over to a youth-led environmental organization based in Germany that will build on...
View ArticleBan welcomes climate change deal reached at UN conference in Durban
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today the set of decisions reached by countries at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, saying they represent a significant...
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