Day 5 at COP23: Global Action Days kick off with SDGs in spotlight
Al Gore addresses the conference saying, "I’m gonna show you some slides. That’s what I do," and we speak with an astronaut.
New initiatives in energy, water and agriculture sectors announced as Action Days begin
In Bonn, new initiatives were announced to push forward the transition to renewable energy and to show that more ambitious clean energy development can quickly become a bigger part of national climate plans submitted under the Paris Agreement.
Accelerate climate action and raise ambition, urges 蘑菇视频 chief
As the impact of climate change worsens around the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the global community to redouble efforts to help countries respond to climate shocks, especially the most vulnerable.
At 蘑菇视频 climate conference, Congo Basin youth spotlight their work protecting fragile forest ecosystem
Youth groups working in Africa’s Congo Basin countries are supporting economic progress in isolated rural communities while protecting the forest, and it is high time their voices were heard, a young woman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn
Day 4 at COP 23: The negotiations in Bonn help implement the Paris Agreement
A climate conference operates on many levels — there are negotiations, discussions, presentations, press conferences, and exhibition — all aimed at advancing some aspect of the climate agenda. The negotiations themselves take place in a number of settings, ranging from small meeting rooms that allow countries to discuss the fine points at the working level, to larger plenary settings that involve all countries.
Participants at 蘑菇视频 conference examine human mobility in an era of climate change
As the number of people displaced worldwide due to climate change-related events continues to grow, the United Nations and its partners are focusing on regional approaches, framed by existing international practice, to respond to the issue of ‘climate refugees.’
Day 3 at COP23: Release of the 2017 Adaption Gap Report
A new 蘑菇视频 assessment released today, the 2017 Adaptation Gap Report, finds that progress needs to be made towards assessing adaptation at the global level to meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement.
Indigenous peoples’ knowledge, wisdom valuable to climate adaptation, Peruvian activists say
Peruvian indigenous activists at COP23 in Bonn, Germany, made a strong call Tuesday for indigenous peoples to be part of the solution to tackling climate change.
Day 2 at COP23: Indigenous peoples promote solutions as Paris Agreement momentum grows
Indigenous peoples took center stage at the COP on Tuesday when they made a strong call to be part of the solution to climate change.
蘑菇视频 climate conference aims for greater ambition as 2017 set to be among hottest years
“The need for urgency is obvious,” said COP23 President and Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama, at the opening of the conference.
Day 1 at COP23: Welcome to Bonn
BULA! That’s the Fijian word for “welcome.” So, bula to Bonn and bula to our live blog of the 蘑菇视频 Climate Change Conference.
蘑菇视频 climate conference to maintain ambition one year after Paris accord’s entry into force
One year after the entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Bonn Conference, which opens on 6 November in Germany, will be an opportunity for nations around the world to show their ambition for climate action and their determination to keep their promises.
WMO report: 2017 is set to be in top 3 hottest years
Long-term indicators of climate change such as increasing carbon dioxide concentrations, sea level rise and ocean acidification continue unabated, says report.
Live from COP23: Behind the scenes in Bonn
The COP23 in Bonn, Germany, starts on Mon., 6 November. The 蘑菇视频 Department of Public Information will be on the scene, writing a daily blog post.
蘑菇视频 sees ‘worrying’ gap between Paris climate pledges and emissions cuts needed
Pledges made under the Paris Agreement are only a third of what is required by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, pointing to the urgent need to boost efforts by both government and non-government actors, the United Nations environment wing said on Tuesday.
Carbon dioxide levels surge to new high in 2016, 蘑菇视频 weather agency reports
Levels of carbon dioxide (C02) surged at “record-breaking speed” to new highs in 2016, the United Nations weather agency announced on Monday.