In front of a gathering of arguably the most powerful leaders in the world, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg opened with a warning: “We’ll be watching you.” Thunberg made her speech to the United Nations…
(Bonn | New York City, 26 September 2019) - The recipients of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced today, helping to shine a light on some of the most practical…
Sixty-six countries have signaled their intent to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, seen as a vital goal in preventing catastrophic longer term…
UN-backed asset owner alliance to drive portfolio companies to carbon neutrality by 2050
New York, 23 September, 2019 – In one of the boldest actions yet by the world’s largest investors to…
Commitments include national cooling plans, business reform and funding
● Without action, emissions from cooling sector set to grow 90 per cent by 2050
● Moving to best available…
New York, 23 September 2019 – Some of the biggest names in the video games industry, with a combined audience of 970 million players, have today formally committed to harness the power of their…
New York, 22 September 2019 – In a massive boost for climate action and sustainability, leading banks and the United Nations today launched the Principles for Responsible Banking, with 130 banks…
23 September, New York – The Global Climate Action portal has captured the 28 new initiatives that are being presented today to United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the Climate…
The Coalition’s 2030 Vision is in response to the United Nations Secretary-General’s call for increased ambition and action to address the climate crisis.
New York, 21 September 2019 – Young people from Portugal, Brazil and the United States are being celebrated as the winners of the 2019 Global Youth Video Competition for telling inspiring stories of…
The G20, accounting for 80 per cent of emissions, is not on track to meet Paris pledges
Technological advances, sub-national action and societal support provide foundation for increased…
We are excited to announce that the UN Global Compact Academy is offering eighteen new sessions from October 2019 – March 2020. Designed to help you build the skills and knowledge you need to…
New York, 18 September—United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced a new initiative aimed at ensuring that decent job creation and protecting livelihoods are at the center of…
Costa Rica wins United Nations’ flagship environmental award in the policy leadership category
Central American country recognized for leading the way to a zero-carbon future
Costa Rica has…
Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development
Speakers include:
• Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD
• Mr. Achim Steiner, Administrator, UNDP
• Mr. Iván Duque Márquez, President of…
Bonn, 17 September – Today, the Global Climate Action portal – previously known as NAZCA (the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action) – relaunches with a new interactive map and country profile…
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