UN - Climate changes

1. World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30

   At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.

2. Local leaders raise temperature on action to fight climate change

   City officials, state governors and other leaders across the world are ensuring their localities can benefit from initiatives that tackle climate change and prosper in an uncertain future. 

3. Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN study finds

   Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.

4. Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief

   Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday emphasized the need for accelerated action to meet global climate and development goals.

5. Countries reach historic deal to cut shipping emissions

   After years of intense negotiations, countries on Friday reached a landmark deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping, setting mandatory fuel standards and introducing an industry-wide carbon pricing mechanism.