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Ban Ki-moon

'We must put out the fire first': Ban Ki-moon warns human rights rows must not derail climate action

Climate change

'We must put out the fire first': Ban Ki-moon warns human rights rows must not derail climate action

Climate crisis should take diplomatic priority even where there may be fraught geopolitical tensions over challenging issues such as human rights, former UN Secretary-General suggests

clock 05 January 2022 • 6 min read
COP26: Investors call on G20 to disclose agricultural emissions reduction targets

Investment

COP26: Investors call on G20 to disclose agricultural emissions reduction targets

Group highlights how no G20 nation has disclosed agricultural emissions targets to date

clock 09 November 2021 • 2 min read
COP26: Former world leaders urge UK for ambitious 2030 climate goal

Politics

COP26: Former world leaders urge UK for ambitious 2030 climate goal

The Elders write to Boris Johnson arguing enhanced UK climate action 'would reverberate around the world' and set tone for COP26 next year

clock 26 October 2020 •
Ban Ki-moon tells Britain: stop investing in fossil fuels overseas

Investment

Ban Ki-moon tells Britain: stop investing in fossil fuels overseas

Former UN secretary-general says country must live up to Theresa May's commitment

clock 25 February 2019 •
Patricia Espinosa confirmed as new head of UN climate convention

Politics

Patricia Espinosa confirmed as new head of UN climate convention

Appointment of Mexican diplomat to replace outgoing climate chief Christiana Figueres has been officially approved by the Bureau of the UNFCCC

clock 19 May 2016 •
Ban Ki-moon nominates Patricia Espinosa for new UNFCCC climate chief role

Politics

Ban Ki-moon nominates Patricia Espinosa for new UNFCCC climate chief role

Leading Mexican diplomat put forward as prospective successor to out-going UNFCCC boss Christiana Figueres, as new report highlights the need for bolder national climate action plans

clock 03 May 2016 •
UN Climate Summit hosts fuel hopes for Paris deal

Policy

UN Climate Summit hosts fuel hopes for Paris deal

France and Peru say countries are edging towards consensus over the shape of global deal, as Ban Ki Moon praises US Clean Power Plan

clock 06 August 2015 •
Addis Ababa Agreement re-asserts $100bn international climate funding commitment

Politics

Addis Ababa Agreement re-asserts $100bn international climate funding commitment

World leaders once again agree to fund international action against climate change and to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

clock 17 July 2015 •

Climate change

Ban Ki-moon backs fossil fuel divestment in wake of IPCC climate warnings

UN chief says pension funds and insurance companies should invest in renewables, as businesses and politicians unite in calls for urgent climate action

clock 03 November 2014 •
New York Climate Summit - what was announced?

Policy

New York Climate Summit - what was announced?

From city mayors to Rockefellers - BusinessGreen runs down the key green commitments from this week's conference

clock 24 September 2014 •
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