United Nations

Policy

Paris Agreement Ratification: 'A defining moment for the global economy'

World leaders and green businesses celebrate as threshold for triggering Paris Agreement ratification is passed

clock 06 October 2016 • 7 min read

Policy

UN chief declares Paris Agreement threshold reached

BREAKING: Patricia Espinosa says 72 parties representing over 56 per cent of global emissions have ratified the Paris Agreement, meaning it will come into force on November 4th

clock 05 October 2016 • 3 min read

Climate change

Planet at its hottest in 115,000 years thanks to climate change, experts say

Global warming is said to be bringing temperatures last seen during an interglacial era, when sea level was 6-9 meters (20-30ft) higher than today

clock 04 October 2016 • 5 min read

Politics

Rachel Kyte: Clean energy goals have moved from aspirational to achievable

UN official responsible for sustainable energy development goal tells BusinessGreen how she thinks the world can provide energy access for all while still delivering decarbonisation

clock 04 October 2016 • 7 min read

Politics

African countries pledge to put agricultural adaptation 'at the heart" of UN climate summit

Marrakesh Declaration pledges to step up co-operation between African countries as they battle to enhance climate resilience and boost agricultural productivity

clock 04 October 2016 • 1 min read

Policy

Systems thinking: Unlocking the Sustainable Development Goals

Forum for the Future's Steph Draper argues a more joined-up approach is needed to shift the world onto a more sustainable path

clock 03 October 2016 • 5 min read

Aviation

Airlines and NGOs unite in calling for bold aviation emissions deal

An aviation emissions offset appears set for take-off, but environmental campaigners warn it does not go far enough

clock 27 September 2016 • 5 min read

Policy

Reports: India to ratify Paris Agreement on October 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces his government will ratify the climate agreement on Gandhi's birthday

clock 26 September 2016 • 2 min read

Politics

Could Paris Agreement come into force at COP22?

Ban Ki-moon: 'Ever more confident' Paris Agreement ratification will come this year as 60 nations confirm deal

clock 21 September 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

Morocco and Brazil to the fore as UN signals full Paris Agreement ratification is near

UN reveals 29 countries expected to deposit instruments of ratification ahead of today's High Level Event in New York

clock 21 September 2016 • 3 min read