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COP29 concludes with climate finance deal
The UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded on 24 November with an agreement calling on developed countries to deliver $300 billion per year to developing countries by 2035 to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect lives and livelihoods from the worsening impacts of climate change. “I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his statement on COP29. “But this agreement provides a base on which to build.”
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Tackling disinformation
Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research and measures to address disinformation campaigns that are delaying and derailing climate action.
Surging seas in a warming world
Human-induced global warming is causing sea levels to rise at unprecedented rates. Read the latest science on present-day impacts and future projections of sea-level rise.
"International cooperation – centred on the Paris Agreement – is indispensable to climate action."
ANT?NIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (21 November 2024)
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As the climate crisis hits every economy harder each year, we need to redouble our focus on climate solutions. Solutions that will build a safer, healthier and more prosperous world for all, starting now.
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell explain.
The forefront of climate litigation
Countries most affected by climate change – as well as citizens and non-profit groups – are increasingly turning to courts to compel governments and fossil fuel producers to address the climate crisis. One Caribbean island nation, Antigua and Barbuda, is at the forefront of this push. It has backed a UN General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to weigh in on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.
Can AI help prevent the next wildfire?
Wildfires are raging across the globe, threatening lives, communities, and ecosystems. In 2024, we’ve seen unprecedented destruction, from California's vast landscapes to the heart of Canada to tropical forests in Central Africa. But there’s hope. Cutting-edge technology, including AI, satellites, and smart sensors, is stepping up to help us fight back and revolutionizing how we detect, predict, and respond to wildfires.
Climate issues
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National climate plans
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Powering a safer future
Why shift to renewables like wind and solar? Find out here.