Goal 13: Climate Action Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/climate-change/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Peak heat in Europe just broke historic 1970s records https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167911 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167911 This year marks the hottest June recorded for Western Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest report from a climate tracking service released on Thursday. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Southwest Pacific’s last tropical glacier could vanish within months https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167889 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167889 The Southwest Pacific is facing mounting climate risks as its vast ocean expanse becomes hotter, more acidic and more dangerous for coastal communities, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on Tuesday.   Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Venezuela quake: UN continues to scale up as damage estimate reaches $37 billion https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167879 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167879 The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the Government's response effort, as a new UN estimate puts direct physical damage at $37 billion. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167870 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167870 More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Venezuela’s earthquake-hit hospitals pushed to the brink as disease risk grows https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167868 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167868 A week after earthquakes tore through northern Venezuela, hospitals in La Guaira are buckling under the weight of the disaster – and the risk of disease outbreaks in shelters is rising fast. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> AI explained: Why the world needs to act now https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167848 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167848 Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than governments can keep up. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> World News in Brief: Risk of atrocities in Sudan, UN programme prevents climate displacement, more civilians killed in Ukraine https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167856 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167856 Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civilians at grave risk of large-scale atrocities. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Amid crushing European heatwave, things are about to get hotter for transport systems https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167839 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167839 As European transport officials scramble to deal with melting train tracks and buckling roads amid a crushing heatwave, a UN report released Tuesday warns of more extreme weather in the decades ahead for Europe, Central Asia and North America. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,700 as UN continues to scale up response https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167837 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167837 Five days after powerful earthquakes struck central-northern Venezuela, the death toll continues to climb along with the intense rescue operation and the UN coordinates humanitarian assistance, warning that recovery “is going to take time.” Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Europe heatwave breaks records as UN agencies ramp up health warnings https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167808 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167808 As a record-breaking heatwave grips large parts of Europe, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), national weather services and partners are mobilising heat-health action plans for millions of people facing dangerous temperatures.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> UN chief: Targeting methane is a climate battle ‘we can win’ https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167802 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167802 Amid efforts to cool global warming, the battle hinges on targeting such super-pollutants as methane, which emits one third of the world’s greenhouse gases and “is a fight we can win”, the UN chief on Wednesday. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167785 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167785 As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, to prevent irreversible damage. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Powering resilience: How Indonesia is building a more secure energy future https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167784 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167784 As countries grapple with energy price shocks, supply disruptions and the growing impacts of climate change, energy security has become a pressing concern.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Fermentation, flavour and the future of food: Making sustainability delicious https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167755 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167755 Words like “sustainability” and “healthy” shouldn’t take the joy out of eating. As elite chef Jaume Biarnés has been explaining to UN News, sustainable gastronomy can be delicious, exciting and fun. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Climate shocks accelerating as El Niño threat looms over already vulnerable regions https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167753 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167753 Millions of people already facing hunger, displacement and economic hardship could soon face another major climate shock, as UN agencies warned on Thursday that extreme weather risks are intensifying across some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167723 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167723 Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> World News in Brief: Turk condemns Northern Ireland riots, jobs at risk over animal disease spread, heatwaves spark public health crisis in Europe https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167701 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167701 Violence spread across Belfast following a shocking knife attack allegedly carried out by a Sudanese asylum seeker on Monday, triggering a wave of anti-immigration unrest. The victim suffered significant injuries to his face and back. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Countries urged to ‘go further, faster’ and deliver on climate commitments https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167673 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167673 The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is deepening economic instability and exposing vulnerable communities to worsening climate impacts.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Why sustainable alternatives to plastic are struggling to compete https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167670 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167670 Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, fragmented regulations and the overwhelming market advantage enjoyed by fossil fuel-based plastics.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167654 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167654 The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the planet and regulates climate, sustains biodiversity, and supports economies and cultures worldwide. It’s the foundation of life on Earth. Read Full Story on UN News

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