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The following is a statement from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell from COP29 in response to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration on Tuesday 19 November 2024. G20 Leaders have sent a clear message to their negotiators at COP29: do not leave Baku without a successful new finance goal. This is in every country’s clear interests. Leaders of the world’s largest economies have also committed to driving forward financial reforms to put strong climate…

UN Climate Change News, 19 November 2024 – At COP29, government and industry leaders have charted pathways for high-emitting industries to reduce emissions from “hard-to-abate” sectors such as steel and cement. During COP29’s Technology Day on Transformative Industry, an event co-organized by UN Climate Change’s Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) highlighted policy and technology innovations that can deliver rapid, impactful…

The following is a transcript of remarks by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell delivered at a press conference at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) on 18 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Thank you for being here. Entering the second week of this COP, it's a mixed picture. It’s been encouraging to see the significant strides forward, notably on carbon markets, making progress that previous COPs could not achieve. There’s more work to do of course, and I...

The following is a transcript of remarks by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at a High-Level Dialogue on National Adaptation Plans during the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 18 November 2024. Excellencies, delegates, friends, National Adaptation Plans are more necessary than ever. They are truly vital. This year, we saw how every bit of preparation – every policy, every plan – is the difference between life and death for millions of people around…

The following is a transcript of remarks made by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell during the opening plenary session (week 2) of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday 18 November 2024. The photo above is available for download here. Please credit: UN Climate Change | Kiara Worth. These remarks are also available in Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. Dear colleagues, I urge you, wrap up less contentious issues as early as…

The following is a message from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) as world leaders head to Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit next week. Photo above is available for download here (please credit: UN Climate Change | Kiara Worth). As G20 Leaders head to Rio de Janeiro, the world is watching and expecting strong signals that climate action is core business for the world’s biggest economies. The G20 was created...

UN Climate Change News, 16 November 2024 – On 11 November, Earth Information Day at COP29 in Baku, UN Climate Change’s Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) launched a new policy brief that offers a pathway for countries to navigate the complexities of responding to interconnected planetary crises. Titled “Realising Early Warnings for All: Innovation and Technology in Support of Risk-Informed Climate Resilience Policy and Action,” the document…

Flying Lesser Flamingos and Great White Pelicans, Nakuru National Park, Kenya © Canva.com The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Water recently released a series of reports that highlight the urgent need to restore and protect our planet’s freshwater systems. The reports are part of a triennial update on global freshwater quality and management and track the progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal #6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all.

“Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities” is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2025 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is happy to announce the theme for the 2025 global campaign will be dedicated to creating bird-friendly cities and communities. Next year's campaign will highlight the need for a healthy coexistence between humans and birds. It will focus on creating and adapting environments that support migratory bird populations across all communities, from bustling cities to smaller towns and communities...