Antonio Guterres

Narenda Modi unveils surprise net zero goal, as host of world leaders announce fresh pledges at UN Climate Summit

World needs collective ambition to rise seven-fold to stand a chance of keeping on a 1.5C warming pathway, and to turn 'vague' net zero pledges into action, UN warns

Prime Minister promises to put climate and finance commitments front and centre of upcoming G7 summit in Cornwall

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges nations to consider the costs of economic profit against damage to the environment

Major report warns society is waging a 'war on nature' and calls for all-society push to combat escalating planetary emergency

Covid-19 safety concerns force upcoming initial talks online, fuelling further concern over status of crucial Glasgow climate summit later this year

Marking the Paris Agreement's fifth birthday, a summit hosted by the UN alongside the UK, France, Chile and Italy saw a raft of pledges from political and business leaders alike - here are the key takeaways

Chinese premier promises to increase CO2 cuts, forest cover, and renewable energy capacity, as scores of world leaders reassert backing for Paris Agreement at Climate Ambition Summit

PM touts 'green industrial revolution' as fix for climate and Covid crises as he urges countries to step up climate efforts

Prime Minister to announce plans for joint UK-UN 'launchpad' event in December aimed at encouraging nations to enhance Paris Agreement commitments ahead of next year's COP26 Summit in Glasgow