Environment/Science

COP24: A million lives could be saved by 2050 through climate action, UN health agency reveals

New York: Taking bold climate action now, could help save a million lives and a lot of money by the middle of the century, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, launching a special report as part of the ongoing COP24 climate conference in Katowice, Poland. more

Now is a ‘pivotal time for climate action’ says UN chief, looking to ozone layer gains

New York, With record-breaking heat once again enveloping the earth this year, United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres said it was also “a pivotal time for cli ...

Nations begin drafting ‘operating manual’ for climate action at UN conference in Bonn

New York: The latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations began on Monday in Bonn, Germany, to further develop the “operating manual” for implementing the landm ...

UN chief appoints former New York Mayor as Special Envoy for Climate Action

New York,: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Michael R. Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York City, as his Special Envoy for Climate Action.

No time for scepticism, ‘but for decisive climate action,’ Ethiopia’s Prime Minister tells UN

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Like many other countries, Ethiopia is dealing almost every day with the adverse impacts of climate change, its Prime Minister told the United Nations Gen ...

Climate action 'a necessity and an opportunity,' says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord

New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tue ...