UN climate chief warns U.S. withdrawal undermines U.S. economy and global leadership
Responding to the U.S. withdrawal from the UNFCCC, Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned that stepping back from climate cooperation will…
China to implement COP30 outcomes and cover key emitters in carbon market by 2027
China will work with other parties to fully implement the outcomes of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of…
EU Council sets EU position for the COP30 climate conference in Belém
The EU Council has approved the conclusions on the EU's preparations for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN…
UN Dialogue calls for stronger Ocean Action in National Climate Plans
The informal summary report of the 2025 Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue, released at the end of September, urges countries…
From pledges to progress: UN Climate Week in Addis Ababa to boost implementation
In the first week of September, the Climate Week in Addis Ababa will bring together negotiators with implementers in government…
Biennal Transparency Reports: UNFCCC highlights progress, challenges, and next steps
The UNFCCC secretariat has released a new synthesis report consolidating experiences, progress, best practices and remaining challenges faced by Parties…
Paris Climate Agreement: New phase of the Implementation and Compliance Committee
The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC) convened its 13th meeting in Bonn last month, at a critical time…
UNFCCC promotes regional cooperation: Bridging regional climate action and global ambition
The UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) have published their 2024 Annual Activities highlights, showcasing a year of impactful…
EEA report highlights EU energy sector’s leadership in greenhouse gas emission cuts
The European Union’s energy sector led the way in reducing domestic EU net greenhouse gas emissions by 9% in 2023…
UNFCCC National Adaptation Plans: Building resilience in a changing climate
Beyond immediate protection, these plans are essential for enabling sustainable, low-inflation growth in a rapidly changing world. The stakes are…
2030 climate targets: OECD sees insufficient progress in national climate policy efforts
A significant gap in policy ambition exists between globally agreed temperature goals and the emissions reductions of national climate targets,…
New UN initiative to reduce disaster risk with AI
A new United Nations initiative aims to ensure that advanced digital technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) boost…