PRESS RELEASE – UN Environment Assembly opens with calls for stronger multilateral action
Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened today in Nairobi for the start of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).
New Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation
The Netherlands announced today it will work with Japan and [...]
At Security Council, UN chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace
10 January 2017 每 Delivering his first formal briefing to [...]
Project for solar-powered electric boat transport in the Middle East and North Africa receives USD 1 million UN Energy Grant
14 DEC 2016 - A partnership working to promote solar-powered [...]
More than 5 per cent of world＊s oceans now protected with more commitments underway 每 UN environment wing
14 December 2016 每 Since April, an unprecedented 3.6 million [...]
The vulnerable ＆must be our first priority,＊ says Ban, calling on donors to support UN emergency fund
13 December 2016 每 During the United Nations Central Emergency [...]
MARRAKECH: Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement
18 November 2016 每 As they wrapped up their work [...]
MARRAKECH: Deepening South-South cooperation driving climate action among developing countries
14 November 2016 每 South-South cooperation is growing, as developing [...]
MARRAKECH: ＆We strive to lead,＊ climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging robust action on Paris accord
18 November 2016 每 At the United Nations Climate Conference [...]
New UN initiative aims to save lives and cut climate change by protecting peatlands
17 November 2016 每 A new global initiative was launched [...]
Secretary-General’s remarks to the High-Level COP22 Segment
"I call on developed countries to honour their commitment to mobilize climate finance," Mr. Ban said.
＆Dramatic＊ action needed to cut emissions, slow rise in global temperature 每 UN Environment report
3 November 2016 每 A day before the landmark Paris [...]
On historic day for climate action, Ban urges sustained momentum for better, safer future
4 November 2016 每 As the Paris Agreement on climate [...]
UN officials emphasize the need for coherence and coordination to achieve 2030 Agenda
3 November 2016 每 Meeting in Rome with members of [...]
Ban announces launch of new partnership platform to support financing for Sustainable Development Goals
10 October 2016 每 Announcing the launch today of a [...]
Opening ＆Africa Week＊ at UN, Ban highlights importance of partnerships with and for the continent
10 October 2016 每 Noting the socio-economic progress made by [...]
Sahel: UN and French conservation group partner on sustainable water bird management for food security
6 October 2016 每 The United Nations Food and Agricultural [...]
African island nations at UN spotlight ＆blue＊ economy, ocean＊s ＆transformative power＊ as key to survival
26 September 2016 每 Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, [...]
Onus is on ‘us’ to ensure implementation of 2030 Agenda, Tanzanian Minister tells UN
26 September 2016 每 Highlighting at the United Nations today [...]