COP29: Baku talks heat up on new climate finance deal and urban challenges
As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress…
COP29: Germany seeks international projects on biodiversity and climate action
Several German ministries launched a joint Call of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) at the Climate Change Conference in Baku.…
“Cut the theatrics”: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators as talks enter final week
As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to “cut…
IEA and COP29 Chairs’ call to action at High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues
On energy, the COP29 Presidency has launched three initiatives as part of the COP29 Action Agenda, to respond to the…
IPCC Chair’s remarks during the opening of the Earth Information Day event at COP29
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible, Earth observation plays a foundational role in advancing climate science, which…
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal right from the start
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29…
EP Think Tank: Climate finance – State of play ahead of COP29
International climate finance is essential for developing countries to achieve their climate goals. By 2025, countries need to adopt a new…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra takes part in COP29 Leaders’ plenary and World Climate Action Summit
Tomorrow, EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will be in Baku, Azerbaijan, to participate at the High-Level Segment of the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference and the…
German government’s position at the COP29 kick-off in Baku
The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is to replace the existing annual collective target of 100 billion US dollars provided and…
UNFCCC: Five Developing Nations Share Climate Progress and Needs
Five developing countries took a critical step toward climate transparency last month, participating in the thirty-third round of technical analysis…
Climate Summit COP29: EU to push for ambitious finance and investment goals
The EU is currently the largest provider of international climate finance, contributing €28.6 billion in public climate finance in 2023 and mobilising an…
Swedish Government: Climate finance goal in focus ahead of COP29 in Baku
The UN Climate Change Conference COP 29 will take place on 11–22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The key issues to…
UNFCCC: New report details growing role of regional climate solutions
‘Truly Global: A Regional Outlook on the 2030 Climate Solutions’ provides regional perspectives on climate action from Africa, Asia, Latin…
New UN Climate Change and WMO reports show surge in GHG emissions
The UN report’s findings are stark but not surprising: Current national climate plans fall miles short of what’s needed to…
COP29: MEPs set out their demands ahead of UN climate talks
On Monday evening, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted its demands for the UN Climate…
Driving Innovation: TEC’s global push for climate technology solutions
The climate crisis requires innovation and collaboration at an unprecedented scale, and the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) plays a critical…
UNFCCC: Deep-dive on unlocking stronger climate action in cities
The investment-focused event kicked off with a panel discussion focusing on structural barriers related to mobilizing investment, followed by a…
Simon Stiell’s UN Climate Speech: COP29 Must be a stand-and-deliver COP
The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the Brookings Institution’s Global…
UN climate conference COP29: EU calls for efforts to keep 1.5°C goal within reach
At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), the EU will support an effective, achievable and ambitious global goal…
EU Climate Commissioner Hoekstra participates in Pre-COP29 meeting in Azerbaijan
On Thursday and Friday, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will participate in the Pre-COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. With just a month…
Ocean Dialogue calls on countries to strengthen ocean protection in climate plans
Ahead of COP29, the recently released informal summary report of the 2024 Ocean dialogue highlights the growing recognition of the…
Agenda of the EU Environment Council, 14 October 2024
UN convention on climate change EU environment ministers are expected to approve conclusions on preparations...
UN Carbon Market: Mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards agreed
The Supervisory Body mandated by the Paris Agreement to set up a new UN carbon market has agreed mandatory environmental…
COP29-IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue
24 September 2024 New York City, United States The COP29 Presidency and International Energy Agency...
COP29: Baku High-Level Dialogue launches Global Climate Transparency Initiatives
The incoming COP29 Presidency and UN Climate Change hosted a High-Level Dialogue in Baku launching several important initiatives to bolster…
Simon Stiell: Climate action will unlock a goldmine of human and economic benefits
The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the 10th African Ministerial…
UNFCCC publishes schedule of the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP 29)
This overview schedule aims to support participants in preparing for the sessions. It should be considered indicative and will be…
COP29 Climate Change Conference: Multi-party draft motion for a Resultion
Several groups in the EU Parliament, representing a majority, have launched a draft motion for a resolution on the upcoming…
CAN Europe: Recommendations for the EU’s international climate and energy partnerships
Climate and energy transition partnerships are a critical element of the external dimension of the European Green Deal (EGD) and to…
Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Statements by EEAS and UNFCCC
Despite their rich histories and cultures, many Indigenous Peoples remain among the world’s most marginalised communities. Increasing competition over natural…
Simon Stiell: Fossil-fuel driven climate costs are an economic wrecking ball for billions
The following is a transcript of UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell's video message from his home island of Carriacou,…
Simon Stiell’s Climate Speech: “We Can’t Afford Rest Stops, Detours or Stumbles”
The task ahead is to put the climate action machinery to work fully, but also safely and fairly, so its…
UNFCCC and IEA launch new phase of cooperation on tackling climate change
Organisations join forces to track COP28 energy outcomes, build consensus on transitions aligned with 1.5 °C, and support the next…
UNFCCC: Building Country Capacities to Access Funding for Adaptation
As climate change accelerates, the urgency for countries to implement crucial plans that build resilience to impacts of climate change…
UNFCCC: Investing in women is key to climate action
"It is alarming that only 0.01% of global finance supports projects address both climate and women's rights," says Sima Bahous,…
UNFCCC: COP28 agreement signals “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed today with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of…
COP28: Lemke und Özdemir für Natürlichen Klimaschutz und Kreislaufwirtschaft
Das Bundesumweltministerium und das Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium setzen sich auf der Weltklimakonferenz (UNFCCC COP28) dafür ein, den natürlichen Klimaschutz zu stärken und Biomasse,…
Agenda highlights: COP 28 world climate action summit in Dubai, 1-2 December 2023
World leaders will gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the World Climate Summit to...
Paris Climate Agreement: EU Council submits updated NDCs to UNFCCC
The EU Council today approved the submission of an updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) of the EU and its member…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 15 September 2023
Public consultations launched by UN body tasked with setting up a regulatory framework on carbon markets +++ IMF Working Paper:…
Spanish EU Presidency: Informal presidency workshop on climate change
4 – 5 July 2023 La Concepción Jardín Botánico-Histórico de Málaga Málaga, Spain Ministry for...
COP28: Von der Leyen, Timmermans and Borrell discuss preparations with Dr Sultan Al-Jaber
The European Commission and the Incoming COP28 Presidency intend to maintain close coordination at the political and technical level in…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 31 March 2023
EARTH OBSERVATION Space: New calls for expression of interest to test new technologies in orbit...
COP27: Umweltministerin Lemke zum Abschluss der Klimaverhandlungen
Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke kommentiert die Ergebnisse der diesjähriges Weltklimakonferenz COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh: „Das Ergebnis...
COP27: MEPs react to outcome of climate summit
Brussels, 20 November 2022 Following the end of COP27 in Sharm el Sheik, the MEPs...
COP27 Breakthrough Agreement: New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries
20 November 2022 UN Climate Press Release UN Climate Change News, 20 November 2022 – The...
27th session of the Conference of Parties
Sharm el-Sheikh, 7 – 18 November 2022 On the agenda of the meeting of the...
17th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
Sharm el-Sheikh, 7 – 18 November 2022 On the agenda of the meeting of the...
4th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement
Sharm el-Sheikh: Other 7 – 18 November 2022 On the agenda of the meeting of...
COP27 sharpens focus on Paris climate action promises
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 6 November 2022 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened today...