COP22 Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/cop22/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:38:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Countries at COP22 pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/countries-at-cop22-pledge-to-press-ahead-with-implementation-of-paris-agreement/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:18:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22959 In the Marrakech Action Proclamation, parties to the ĢƵFCCC affirmed their commitment to the “full implementation” of the Paris Agreement.

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]]> ‘We strive to lead,’ climate-vulnerable countries declare at COP22 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/we-strive-to-lead-climate-vulnerable-countries-declare-at-cop22/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:06:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22939 More than 45 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change pledged to pursue robust action towards implementation of the Paris Agreement.

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]]> VIDEO: Climate education at COP22 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-climate-education-at-cop22/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:29:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22795 The post VIDEO: Climate education at COP22 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Middle East and North Africa region taking action to combat climate change /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/middle-east-and-north-africa-region-taking-action-to-combat-climate-change/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:58:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22731 Aware of their vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change, countries in the MENA region have begun taking action to confront it.

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]]> VIDEO: Ban urges continued momentum on Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-urges-continued-momentum-on-paris-agreement/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:18:19 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22683 The post VIDEO: Ban urges continued momentum on Paris Agreement appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Ban optimistic, says climate action ‘a wholehearted commitment by whole world’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-optimistic-says-climate-action-a-wholehearted-commitment-by-whole-world/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:16:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22655 The post VIDEO: Ban optimistic, says climate action ‘a wholehearted commitment by whole world’ appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Media advisory: Briefing at COP22 on upcoming ĢƵ Oceans conference /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/media-advisory-briefing-at-cop22-on-upcoming-un-oceans-conference/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:16:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22647 PGA, conference co-chairs and president to hold press briefing on June 2017 ĢƵ Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.

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]]> Secretary-General’s remarks to the High-Level COP22 Segment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-high-level-cop22-segment/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:03:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22639 "I call on developed countries to honour their commitment to mobilize climate finance," Mr. Ban said.

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]]> Secretary-General’s remarks to the press at COP22 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-press-at-cop22/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:53:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22623 "I will never cease, even after my retirement, to work with the United Nations and my colleagues, and world leaders to make sure that this climate change agreement is in full implementation," Ban said.

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]]> Private sector commits to further actions on sustainable energy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/private-sector-commits-to-further-actions-on-sustainable-energy/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 21:32:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22495 A new private sector-led initiative, the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), was announced.

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]]> PHOTOS: COP22 Week 1 Highlights /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/photos-cop22-week-1-highlights/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:56:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22423 Climate change progress requires thoughtful actions as well as creativity! Check out some behind-the-scenes photos from the ĢƵ climate conference in Marrakech.

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]]> Cities striving to play key role in implementing Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/cities-striving-to-play-key-role-in-implementing-paris-agreement/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:04:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22410 The Global Climate Action day on Cities and Human Settlements at COP22 showcased the potential of local action, focusing on resilience and building efficiency.

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]]> COP22 spotlights water as part of the climate change solution /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/cop22-spotlights-water-as-part-of-the-climate-change-solution/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 21:25:46 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22349 “Water is one of the most impacted resources, but water also provides solutions to these challenges,” stressed the President of the World Water Council.

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]]> Civil society vital to drive momentum on Paris Agreement targets /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/civil-society-vital-to-drive-momentum-on-paris-agreement-targets/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 21:11:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22334 Cities and NGOs have a crucial role to play in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, ‘Climate Champions’ Laurence Tubiana and Hakima El Haité said.

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]]> New initiatives on forest protection boost climate agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/new-initiatives-on-forest-protection-boost-climate-agenda/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:46:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22319 The global effort to protect and sustainably manage forests and deliver on climate change targets got a major boost at COP22, where several projects on protecting woodlands worldwide were announced.

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]]> Paris Climate Agreement to enter into force on 4 November /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/10/paris-climate-agreement-to-enter-into-force-on-4-november/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:42:51 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=20968 “This is a momentous occasion,” said ĢƵ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the latest instruments of ratification were accepted in deposit. “What once seemed unthinkable, is now unstoppable.

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]]> Global conference sets health action agenda for the implementation of the Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/07/global-conference-sets-health-action-agenda-for-the-implementation-of-the-paris-agreement/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:11:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18642 Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate proposed key actions for the implementation of the Paris Agreement to reduce health risks linked to climate change.

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]]> ‘Spirit of Paris’ continues as governments get down to climate action implementation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/spirit-of-paris-continues-as-governments-get-down-to-climate-action-implementation/ Thu, 26 May 2016 20:58:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17502 French and Moroccan Climate ‘Champions’ to Catalyze Higher and More Widespread Ambition from Cities to Companies Moroccan Government Signals Plans for Wide-Ranging Consultations in Advance of COP22 in Marrakech The first ĢƵ climate change meeting since governments adopted the landmark Paris Agreement closed Thursday amid a suite of positive outcomes that will support the treaty’s widely [...]

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