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UN: Covid-19 recovery an 'unmissable opportunity' to invest in nature and net zero
UN: Covid-19 recovery an 'unmissable opportunity' to invest in nature and net zero

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

  • Climate change
  • 18 February 2021
UN chief António Guterres: Preparatory COP26 climate talks should 'take place virtually'
UN chief António Guterres: Preparatory COP26 climate talks should 'take place virtually'

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

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  • 09 February 2021
Waiting for Biden: Six things we learnt from the Climate Ambition Summit
Waiting for Biden: Six things we learnt from the Climate Ambition Summit

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

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  • 14 December 2020
'China always honours commitments': President Xi enhances 2030 green goals, as world leaders ramp up climate pledges
'China always honours commitments': President Xi enhances 2030 green goals, as world leaders ramp up climate pledges

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

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  • 12 December 2020
Boris Johnson teases 'big bet' for UK on wind, hydrogen and CCS
Boris Johnson teases 'big bet' for UK on wind, hydrogen and CCS

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

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  • 25 September 2020
'The UK will lead by example': Boris Johnson urges nations to ramp up Paris climate pledges
'The UK will lead by example': Boris Johnson urges nations to ramp up Paris climate pledges

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

  • Politics
  • 23 September 2020
UN chief António Guterres: 'The coal business is going up in smoke'
UN chief António Guterres: 'The coal business is going up in smoke'

UN Secretary-General offers starkest criticism yet of the outlook for the coal sector, as he calls on India to end support for fossil fuels

  • Energy
  • 28 August 2020
UN Secretary-General: Coal has no place in COVID-19 recovery plans
UN Secretary-General: Coal has no place in COVID-19 recovery plans

António Guterres warns governments risk squandering the opportunity to deliver a 'green recovery' that accelerates the net zero transition

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  • 09 July 2020
Global Briefing: UN chief sets out case for green Covid-19 recovery
Global Briefing: UN chief sets out case for green Covid-19 recovery

Plus a round up of all the key green business from around the world this week

  • Management
  • 01 May 2020
'The opportunity to do things right': UN Secretary-General backs green recovery
'The opportunity to do things right': UN Secretary-General backs green recovery

Antonio Guterres argues leaders must act decisively to deal with both the coronavirus and climate crisis - just hours after President Trump vows to bail out the US oil industry

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  • 22 April 2020
UN Global Compact launches new initiative to spur decade of private sector progress towards the SDGs
UN Global Compact launches new initiative to spur decade of private sector progress towards the SDGs

SDG Ambition will be led by the UN Global Compact Local Networks, bringing together more than a 1,000 firms across 40 countries to drive progress towards the global goals

  • Management
  • 24 January 2020
COP25 Overnight Briefing: Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance surges to almost $4tr
COP25 Overnight Briefing: Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance surges to almost $4tr

AXA, Aviva, CNP Assurances, and FRR join drive to decarbonise portfolios by 2050, as EU Commissioner promises 'thorough assessment' of Europe's net zero plan

  • Policy
  • 13 December 2019
COP25: Nations promise 2020 action as crunch climate talks reach Madrid crossroads
COP25: Nations promise 2020 action as crunch climate talks reach Madrid crossroads

Opposing countries are refusing to budge as this year's crunch climate talks draw towards their final day, despite surge of ambitious pledges from businesses

  • Policy
  • 12 December 2019
COP25 Overnight Briefing: US Democrats rally behind 'iron-clad' climate action promise
COP25 Overnight Briefing: US Democrats rally behind 'iron-clad' climate action promise

As summit gets underway, UN chief Antonio Guterres issues climate warning to nations as top US Democrat Pelosi offers 'iron-clad' optimism

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  • 03 December 2019
COP25: UN Secretary General warns world is 'hurtling' towards 'point of no return' in climate crisis
COP25: UN Secretary General warns world is 'hurtling' towards 'point of no return' in climate crisis

Antonio Guterres issues stark warning as latest talks in Madrid get underway with news Mark Carney is to take up key climate role

  • Climate change
  • 02 December 2019
UN Climate Action Summit: Quotes of the Day
UN Climate Action Summit: Quotes of the Day

The best soundbites from politicians, activists and business leaders in New York

  • Policy
  • 24 September 2019
Green groups accuse world leaders of 'failing to deliver' at UN Climate Action Summit
Green groups accuse world leaders of 'failing to deliver' at UN Climate Action Summit

Despite some 'bright spots' and encouraging progress from business groups, leaders at yesterday's summit 'did not deliver' on expectations, say campaigners

  • Politics
  • 24 September 2019
'How dare you': Greta Thunberg blasts world leaders for 'failing' on climate change
'How dare you': Greta Thunberg blasts world leaders for 'failing' on climate change

Swedish teenage activist delivers angry and emotional speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit, as emissions pledges start to stack up

  • Climate change
  • 23 September 2019
'The ticket to entry is bold action': UN chief Guterres lays down the ground rules for September summit
'The ticket to entry is bold action': UN chief Guterres lays down the ground rules for September summit

"Don't come to the summit with beautiful speeches - come with concrete plans," the UN Secretary-General told world leaders

  • Policy
  • 02 August 2019
'The defining story of our time': 60 global media outlets pledge week of climate coverage
'The defining story of our time': 60 global media outlets pledge week of climate coverage

Outlets around the world including The Guardian, CBS News, and The Huffington Post are to deliver a week of climate crisis coverage to coincide with September UN summit

  • Policy
  • 31 July 2019
Inger Andersen officially sworn in as UN Environment Programme chief
Inger Andersen officially sworn in as UN Environment Programme chief

Andersen takes up the role following Erik Solheim's resignation last year

  • Policy
  • 19 July 2019
UN Secretary-General calls for end to new coal plants after 2020
UN Secretary-General calls for end to new coal plants after 2020

UN chief Antonio Guterres tells Associated Press countries should stop building new coal from next year or face 'total disaster'

  • Policy
  • 10 May 2019
'Ambitious and credible': UN Secretary General demands tougher 2050 climate plans for September summit
'Ambitious and credible': UN Secretary General demands tougher 2050 climate plans for September summit

Antonio Guterres issues memo calling for countries to deliver 'concrete, realistic plans, compatible with the latest Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C'

  • Policy
  • 26 March 2019
Bloomberg, AXA, HSBC, Macquarie CEOs launch climate finance drive
Bloomberg, AXA, HSBC, Macquarie CEOs launch climate finance drive

Climate Finance Leadership Initiative will seek to raise private capital towards tackling climate change ahead of critical UN summit in September

  • Politics
  • 18 January 2019
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