World now likely to hit watershed 1.5 °C rise in next five years
Odds are increasing that the annual average global temperature will rise beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in at least one of the next five...
Carbon Prices now Apply to Over a Fifth of Global Greenhouse Gases
A total of 64 carbon pricing instruments are now in operation around the world, covering over 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions and generating...
UN Goodwill Ambassador impressed by Norilsk Nickel’s environmental initiatives
A group of different speakers at the Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel's sustainability event were delighted with the Nordic manufacturer's environmental initiatives.
UN Goodwill Ambassador...
Summit Calls for Net Zero Acceleration to Protect the Planet
To win the race to zero emissions by 2050 at the very latest, the world must achieve near-term breakthroughs in every sector of the...
SDGs: Greater urgency needed to meet environmental goals
Countries are on track to miss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to environmental protection, two UN entities warn in new report issued on Saturday to coincide...
Report reveals progress on environmentally protected areas, but quality must improve
Although the world has made major progress toward a decade-long target for environmental protection areas, it has fallen far short on commitments regarding their...
World met target for protected area coverage on land, but quality must improve
The international community has made major progress towards the global target on protected and conserved area coverage, but has fallen far short on its...
Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021 to focus on climate, food and nature
A resilient and abundant ocean is essential to tackling climate change and key to providing sustainable food and jobs that boost recovery around the...
Cut methane emissions to avert global temperature rise
Methane emissions caused by human activity can be reduced by up to 45 per cent this decade, thus helping to keep global temperature rise...
Seven Key Principles for Implementing Net Zero
Meeting our shared goals for avoiding dangerous climate change requires a dramatic acceleration of progress towards clean growth and resilience. Over 120 countries have...