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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

UK government unveils fresh wave of climate commitments, as New York Climate Week kicks off with further evidence that the net zero transition is accelerating

Range of targets on deforestation, habitats, oceans, plastic pollution adopted a decade ago have all been missed or are heading in wrong direction, UN report warns

Record atmospheric concentrations of CO2, continued growth in emissions and rising annual temperatures means the impact of Covid restrictions on overall climate trends is negligible, according to a new report synthesing findings from several scientific...

The new fund, designed in partnership with non-profit The Ocean Foundation, will launch on 30 September after a three-week subscription period

Ban Ki Moon's call comes as a new report from the Clean Air Fund calls for greater collaboration between philanthropic and government-funded efforts

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

UK sets out sponsorship criteria for crucial UN climate summit next year, including preference for firms with science-aligned net zero targets

Governments should submit updated Paris Agreement plans 'at least 9-12 months' in advance of crucial climate summit, UN warns