climate change

After a year-long deferral, the Parties to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment (the Espoo Convention) and its Protocol on…

Amid floods in Central and Eastern Europe and droughts in Southern Africa, governments are turning to the UN Water Convention…

The 2024 edition of the IAEA’s Climate Change and Nuclear Power report has been released, highlighting the need for a significant increase…

UNECE warns that climate change and the energy transition are increasing the likelihood of catastrophic accidents linked to industrial and…

On the heels of the Summit of the Future and adoption of the Pact for the Future, the first Hamburg Sustainability…

UNECE has released updated Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, a tool designed to enhance environmental monitoring and support sound…

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is working on an own-initiative opinion on Climate change and its impact on the…

According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), this legislation is a cornerstone in enhancing the EU's capabilities…

Tuesday 21 May 2024, 09:00 – 16:30 (CEST) Climate change is high on both national...

"Amidst the relentless onslaught of extreme weather events, it is no longer enough – though crucial as it is –…

Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources of Iraq hosted the 4th International Baghdad Water Conference, highlighting the importance of transboundary water…

The regulation of digital platforms and the role of the global community are at the forefront of the discussion. Representatives…

As transport has accounted for the majority of fossil fuel use for decades, the G7 transport ministers affirmed their intent…

Das Forschungsgutachten hat als Zwischenergebnis untersucht, welche Auswirkungen die Änderungen in der Klimapolitik der letzten drei Jahre auf die wirtschaftliche…

Organisations join forces to track COP28 energy outcomes, build consensus on transitions aligned with 1.5 °C, and support the next…

Rising temperatures could drive food inflation up by 3.2 percentage points and overall inflation by 1.18 percentage points annually by…

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases…

The Space Strategy of Germany's Federal Government aims to take account of the increasing significance of space flight, and is…

In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, which…

This high-level conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and relevant stakeholders to reflect on the...

Amongst the adopted changes are provisions that limit shore landings for tourists, a restriction on how many passengers are permitted…

These extreme weather events are more recurrent due to a result of climate change. On 6 August, the EU Civil…

The Joint Council welcomed the significant progress achieved in the implementation of the GCC-EU Strategic Partnership, which was announced at…

Extraordinary meeting of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group This page is also available in French:...

Climate change and global warming are not new phenomena. Science and politics have been discussing them for decades. And for…

It is the start of India's G20 Presidency. Prime Minister Modi has asked a question: can the G20 go further?…

Climate change discussions often overlook the central role played by the excessive extraction and use of natural resources. The topic,…

In the scientific journal Nature, an international team including a member of Eawag published a study on the state and…

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps today hailed the “immense opportunities” available for companies and communities as the UK continues to…

From extreme heatwaves and devastating droughts, to deadly forest fires and rising sea levels eroding coastlines, the inevitable impacts of…

The summit reaffirmed the EU and Japan’s ever closer partnership in promoting peace and security, ensuring prosperity and economic security,…

4 – 5 July 2023 La Concepción Jardín Botánico-Histórico de Málaga Málaga, Spain Ministry for...

On 21 June, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell,…

The Latin America strategy will be supported by new investment.

Today, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, starts a visit to Barbados (12-13 June), Guyana (14 June) and Suriname…

The report proposes ways to mitigate the impact on vulnerable demographic groups and help create measures to adapt to these…

The participants re-iterated the importance to work together to expand connections between people, especially youth, in Europe and Central Asia,…

Brussels, 17 May 2023 High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met Foreign Minister of the United Arab...

Oslo, 16 May 2023 ‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the...

Stockholm, 15 May 2023 The European Commission and the Swedish Presidency will jointly review the...

Brussels, 10 May 2023 The European Investment Fund (EIF) will provide a guarantee worth €170...

New York, 8 May 2023 The sustainable management of the world’s forests takes centre stage...

Paris, 8 May 2023 The latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany shows how the COVID-19 and energy...

Brussels, 3 May 2023 Thank you, Prime Minister, [of Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves], ...

Brussels, 26 April 2023 During his visit to Colombia on Wednesday, High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP)...

New York, 29 March 2023 General Assembly adopts resolution requesting International Court of Justice provide...

Brussels, 22 March 2023 Today, on the occasion of World Water Day and the UN...

Brussels, 21 March 2023 From tomorrow, at the United Nations Water Conference in New York from 22...

INTERLAKEN, Switzerland, March 20, 2023 — There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce...

Date 12 – 15 March 2023 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden This conference in Gothenburg will gather...