United Nations

Legislation

UN calls for post-Brexit UK to link with EU on environment policy

Global or regional agreements are vital for cross-border problems such as pollution and wildlife crime, says new environment chief, Erik Solheim

clock 06 July 2016 • 4 min read

Politics

Christiana Figueres: 'Together we have opened the door to a sustainable and climate-safe future for all'

Outgoing UNFCCC chief thanks supporters on her last day in the office

clock 05 July 2016 • 1 min read

Policy

Figueres: Action on climate change 'unstoppable', despite Brexit

Outgoing UN climate chief argues there is no need to change the UK and the EU's leading role in tackling climate change

clock 28 June 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

How business could deliver 60 per cent of Paris-pledged emissions cuts by 2030

Major report estimates current committed business contribution to emissions cuts by 2030 at 3.7 billion metric tonnes per year

clock 28 June 2016 • 4 min read

Policy

City-led climate initiatives merge to create global coalition

EU Covenant of Mayors and the UN-backed Compact of Mayors merge to form the new Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy

clock 24 June 2016 • 1 min read

Policy

Paris Agreement, six months on: What's changed?

ECIU's Richard Black reflects on the first six months of the new era of global climate action

clock 14 June 2016 • 6 min read

Policy

Christiana Figueres: How to achieve global change with a 'moonshot attitude'

In one of her final interviews as UN climate chief, Christiana Figueres reveals why she believes the world has turned a corner in the fight against climate action - and why businesses are now seeing climate action as an opportunity

clock 13 June 2016 • 14 min read

Politics

Christiana Figueres: US business would not tolerate a Trump-led exit from Paris Agreement

EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing UN climate chief suggests Trump administration would face rebellion from US businesses if it attempted to remove US from Paris climate agreement

clock 13 June 2016 • 2 min read

Management

Lord Malloch-Brown: Businesses increasingly have 'nowhere to hide' on sustainability

Former UN and World Bank official argues transparency key to corporate credibility in wake of Panama Papers and VW emissions scandals

clock 08 June 2016 • 7 min read

Policy

UN pinpoints 2050 decarbonisation as key focus for climate roadmap

UN-appointed "climate champions" Laurence Tubiana and Hakima El Haite call on governments and businesses to deliver low-emission development strategies for 2050

clock 07 June 2016 • 1 min read