United Nations

WHO and UNICEF warn world is on track to miss Sustainable Development Goals covering access to water services

Fund announces it plans to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 29 per cent this year against 2019 levels

UNEP progress report reiterates how lack of progress on tackling climate and biodiversity crises is undermining ability to meet wider Sustainable Development Goals

UN Statistical Commission formally adopts System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting

UK-Canada initiative welcomes 10 new members, as UN chief sets out three point plans for governments and businesses to accelerate coal power phase out

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

UN-backed report calls on policymakers to dramatically increase funding for early warning systems that can boost nations' resilience to extreme weather events in response to rising threat from extreme storms, droughts, floods, and wildfires

Prime Minister sets out fresh nature recovery targets for UK as he joins leaders of Germany, France, Bangladesh, and Mexico in backing Leaders Pledge for Nature, a 10-point plan geared at reversing global nature loss

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

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