United Nations

Latest edition of UN's flagship economic report presents sombre economic outlook for near term and urges countries to cooperate to boost flows of climate finance

New White Paper to detail plans for private finance and 'resilience and adaptation fund' to help poorer nations better prepare for climate disasters

New report from charity warns of increased reliance on supply chains that have been accused of human rights failings

António Guterres urges cement and concrete industry leaders to take 'sustained and immediate' action to deliver on net zero goals

World's population could peak significantly lower than 'population bomb' estimates from the likes of the UN, new analysis suggests

UK government signs up to international campaign to halve global food waste by 2030

New legal powers for countries to create protected areas in high seas seen as major boost to hopes of delivering '30x30' biodiversity target

Antonio Guterres tells Davos Summit business leaders must redouble efforts to drive down global emissions

New growth-orientated private equity platform aims to focus on companies that can collectively avoid or remove one gigaton of CO2-equivalent emissions

Analysis exploring companies, cities, and regions alignment with new 'anti-greenwashing' rules warns many net zero targets lack integrity