Environment/Science

Climate Change

Bolivia: Ban urges action on climate change, says caring for planet is moral issue

New York, Oct 12 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking in Bolivia at the Peoples World Conference on Climate Change and the Defence of Life, said that the subject of the conference was both “important and timely.” more

Ban welcomes election of chief of UN-backed climate panel ahead of Paris conference

New York, Oct 8 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the election of Lee Hoesung of the Republic of Korea as Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Ch ...

Grenada joins regional call at UN for action on climate change

New York, Oct 3 (JEN): A framework for climate change “cannot wait,” Grenada’s Foreign Minister said on Friday, joining other leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean calling for u ...

‘The time for excuses is over,’ island leaders tell UN, urging action on climate change

New York, Oct 1 (JEN): Speaking on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Fiji, along with other leaders of other small island developing States, warned of t ...

Bangladeshi PM wins UN environment prize for leadership on climate change

New York, Sept 15 (JEN): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nations Champions of the Earth award in recognition of her country� ...

Only ‘limited window to act’ to assist farmers in Nepal recovering from earthquakes – UN agency

New York , June 20 (JEN) With only 13 per cent of a United Nations emergency agricultural appeal met by donors, Nepal’s farmers trying to recover from this year’s twin earthquakes will n ...

‘Only by acting together’ will world transform climate challenge into opportunity – Ban

New York, Dec 11 (JEN) Only by acting together will world leaders transform the climate challenge into an opportunity to fundamentally rethink how we grow our economies and create a safer, ...

Ban appoints former Irish President Mary Robinson as special envoy for climate change

New York, July 15 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed former Irish President Mary Robinson as his Special Envoy for Climate Change to mobilize political will and action ahe ...

UN officials call for restoration of ecosystems to reduce climate change disasters

New York, June 18 (JEN) Marking the World Day to Combat Desertification, United Nations officials Wednesday emphasized the importance of restoring degrading lands to avoid or soften the pote ...

UN seeks global cooperation for battle against climate change

New York, May 30 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency on human settlements on Thursday said he hoped thousands of cities around the world will join forces to sign a compact to streng ...