Op-ed: Climate change is a threat to rich and poor alike
The heads of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's agencies for development, climate change and disaster risk say recent hurricanes are a reminder that the impacts of climate change know no borders.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ chief lauds Dominica’s vision to become first climate-resilient nation after recent devastation
The category-5 storm made landfall on 18 September, thrashing the country with extreme winds and rain. It left people without electricity and water, destroyed homes and health clinics and isolated communities on the mountainous island.
In hurricane-stricken Barbuda, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ chief urges global solidarity, accelerated climate action
¡°I have just witnessed a level of devastation that I have never seen in my life,¡± Mr. Guterres told a press conference following a visit to storm-battered Barbuda.
Secretary-General’s remarks at press conference in Dominica
"There must be new financial instruments, bonds of different natures, linked mainly to the buildup of resilience," he said.
Secretary-General’s remarks at press conference in Antigua-and-Barbuda
"We have now hurricanes and storms with a much higher frequency and a much higher intensity," he said.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ chief urges world to implement Paris Agreement ‘with greater ambition’
Ahead of a trip to the storm-ravaged Caribbean, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General urged all countries to implement the landmark climate accord.
Secretary-General’s remarks on recent Caribbean hurricanes
"Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will continue to help countries in the Caribbean to strengthen disaster preparedness, working closely with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency," he said.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General’s remarks at Leaders’ Dialogue on Climate Change
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT LEADERS' DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...]
With world leaders in support, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
Repair ‘world in pieces’ and create ‘world at peace,’ Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ chief Guterres urges global leaders
Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United [...]
French initiative to create global environment pact deserves support, says Secretary-General
United Nations?Secretary-General?Ant¨®nio Guterres today urged global support for France¡¯s initiative [...]
As climate change makes bad weather worse, countries must strengthen resilience, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ officials urge
Noting the ever-increasing impact of extreme weather events, top United [...]
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General, business and local leaders identify sectors for aggressive climate action and implementation of Paris Agreement
New York, 18 September¡ªUnited Nations Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres and global [...]
On International Day, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ highlights importance of collective action to protect ozone layer
Commemorating the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone [...]
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Congo Government explore new climate change projects
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Development Programme (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP) is working with the [...]













